Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall · Ely

Year Opened

1929

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21++

Property Type

Casinos, Hotels

Regulator

Nevada Gaming Control Board

Owner

Paul Kellogg Gaughan Gaming

Slot Machines

160

Table Games

2

Hotel

On-site

About Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall is a historic hotel-casino at 501 Aultman Street in Ely, Nevada, operated by Paul Kellogg Gaughan Gaming. The property opened in 1929 — two years before Nevada formally re-legalized casino gambling in 1931 — placing it among the oldest continuously operating hotel-gaming properties in the state. All gaming is regulated by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and the minimum gambling age is 21. The casino and hotel operate 24 hours a day.

Ely is the county seat of White Pine County in eastern Nevada, situated on US-50 — famously designated the “Loneliest Road in America” — approximately 240 miles east of Reno and 320 miles north of Las Vegas. The town built its economic foundation on copper mining in the early 20th century, and the Hotel Nevada was part of that era. The Aultman Street property has served travelers on the US-50 corridor for nearly a century, functioning as both a downtown landmark and a working gaming and lodging destination.

The property is a commercial gaming license under Paul Kellogg Gaughan Gaming, a Nevada-based operator. There is no tribal ownership involved; Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall operates entirely under Nevada state gaming statutes. The resort designation in feature data reflects the hotel-casino combination rather than a full-service amenity tower.

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Gaming Floor

The Hotel Nevada floor carries approximately 160 gaming machines — a practical size for a small-city Nevada property that primarily serves the local White Pine County community and US-50 travelers. The table game section holds 2 tables, with Blackjack as the anchor table game. A legal Sportsbook offers fixed-odds sports wagering under Nevada Gaming Control Board licensing, consistent with Nevada’s long-standing commercial betting environment.

For Nevada casino visitors making the US-50 eastern Nevada drive, Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall represents one of the few full-menu gaming stops between Ely and the Reno-Tahoe area to the west, or Las Vegas and the southern Nevada corridor to the south. The combination of slots, Blackjack, a sportsbook, and live poker makes it a complete stop even by small-market standards.

Live Poker Room

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall maintains a 1-table live poker room with Texas Hold’em cash games. A single-table poker room in a remote Nevada property is a deliberate offering for the traveling poker player passing through eastern Nevada. The Eastern Nevada and US-50 corridor does not have many live poker options, making this room notable for the geography. Confirm current game schedules, stakes, and seat availability directly with the property before planning a poker-focused stop.

Hotel and Amenities

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall includes on-site hotel accommodations — a significant differentiator in a city with limited lodging options. The combination of a hotel, casino, café, and continuous-operations schedule makes the property a logical base camp for eastern Nevada travelers, hunters, and visitors to Great Basin National Park (approximately 68 miles east on US-50).

Confirmed amenities include a café, resort designation (reflecting the hotel-casino combination), and self-parking. The café operates alongside the 24/7 gaming floor, providing food service across all hours. For travelers passing through the US-50 corridor, the ability to book a room directly above the gaming floor simplifies logistics considerably.

Location and Access

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall is at 501 Aultman Street, Ely, NV 89301 — in the center of downtown Ely on the primary US-50 route through eastern Nevada. The nearest commercial airports with regular service are in Reno (approximately 240 miles west) and Salt Lake City (approximately 230 miles northeast). Self-parking is available at the property.

★ Editor note

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall — nearly a century of gaming on the Loneliest Road in America

Few gaming properties in the US can claim a 1929 founding. Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall in Ely is a functional working casino and hotel in a genuinely remote Nevada setting, not a showroom operation. The combination of 160 machines, Blackjack, a live Texas Hold'em room, and a legal sportsbook covers the essential Nevada gaming menu for the eastern Nevada traveler. The on-site hotel makes it the logical overnight stop between Reno and Salt Lake City on the US-50 run. Confirm current room availability and hours at hotelnevada.com before planning your visit.

Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor

Licensing and Regulation

Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall is a commercial gaming property licensed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Sports wagering is legal under Nevada state law. The minimum gambling age is 21.