Sands Regency · Reno

Year Opened

1970

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21++

Property Type

Casinos

Regulator

Nevada Gaming Control Board

Owner

Jacobs Entertainment

Slot Machines

600

Sportsbook

Legal (NV)

About Sands Regency

Sands Regency is a commercial casino at 345 North Arlington Avenue in Reno, Nevada, operated by Jacobs Entertainment. The property has been part of downtown Reno’s gaming scene since 1970, making it one of the longest-continuously-licensed gaming venues in the city. All gaming activity is overseen by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and the minimum age to enter the casino floor is 21. The floor operates around the clock, every day of the year.

Under Jacobs Entertainment’s ownership, the Sands Regency site is undergoing a multi-phase hospitality redevelopment marketed under the J Resort brand. The Nevada gaming license and street address continue to reflect the Sands Regency name in the state directory, while J Resort branding covers the broader hotel-and-entertainment layer being built around it. The property’s Instagram account (@jresortreno) and LinkedIn presence track the ongoing J Resort positioning. Social media handles remain active across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Downtown Reno places Sands Regency / J Resort within walking distance of the Truckee River corridor, the National Automobile Museum, and the Virginia Street casino strip. Reno-Tahoe International Airport sits approximately five miles southeast; an on-site shuttle covers airport transfers. Self-parking is available at the property.

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Sands Regency in Reno, Nevada

Gaming Floor

The gaming floor at Sands Regency carries approximately 600 gaming machines, spanning standard reel slots and video formats alongside multiple Video Poker denominations. Table offerings include Blackjack, Craps, Pai Gow Poker, and Royal Match 21 — a Blackjack side-bet variant that awards enhanced payouts for suited royal combinations. Electronic Keno terminals run on a continuous draw cycle, and a Bingo program rounds out the specialty games. For visitors interested in blackjack in Nevada, the Reno market has historically offered single-deck and double-deck variants; confirm specific rule sets and bet minimums at the tables before sitting.

A legal Sportsbook and Racebook are both available on-site. Nevada has permitted retail sports wagering under state law since 1949, well before the federal PASPA repeal. The racebook carries simulcast feeds for thoroughbred, harness, and greyhound tracks. Both operations are licensed and overseen by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Poker Room

Sands Regency maintains a live poker room with No-Limit Texas Hold’em cash games and periodic tournaments. Reno has historically been one of Nevada’s more approachable live-poker markets outside Las Vegas — the room sizes are smaller than Strip properties, which often translates to shorter waiting lists across stakes levels. Visitors planning a poker-focused trip to the region should also note the range of Nevada poker rooms in the broader Reno corridor. Stakes, table count, brush policies, and tournament calendars at Sands Regency are all subject to change; contact the poker desk directly before traveling.

Amenities and Dining

Confirmed amenities at the property include a restaurant, self-parking, and 24/7 floor operations. Website-detected features from the J Resort development add a broader hospitality footprint: a steakhouse, buffet, nightclub, live-music and concert venue, dedicated meeting space, and a shuttle service. These detected features reflect Jacobs Entertainment’s ongoing investment in the North Arlington corridor property.

For visitors needing accommodation, hotel room inventory at the J Resort address has been actively evolving through the redevelopment phases. Current room availability and rates should be confirmed directly with the property. Guests wanting to compare casino resort options in Reno will find several full-service alternatives along South Virginia Street, including the Peppermill and Atlantis, for travelers whose visit centers on a large hotel tower.

J Rewards Players Club

Sands Regency / J Resort operates the J Rewards loyalty program. Points accumulate on slot machine play and eligible table game action; tier benefits, free-play thresholds, and complimentary structures are managed at the players desk on the gaming floor. Responsible-gaming opt-out and self-exclusion resources are documented at jresortreno.com/responsible-gaming. Program terms change frequently — confirm current earn rates and redemption options directly at the players desk.

Location and Access

Sands Regency is at 345 North Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89501 — roughly three blocks from the Truckee River and two blocks west of the North Virginia Street gaming corridor. Self-parking is available on-site. The shuttle covers Reno-Tahoe International Airport and local stops; confirm the current schedule and pick-up points with the front desk.

★ Editor note

Sands Regency / J Resort: 50-plus years at the core of downtown Reno's gaming market

Open since 1970 under Nevada Gaming Control Board licensing, Sands Regency has outlasted several cycles of the Reno market. Jacobs Entertainment's J Resort redevelopment is adding hotel capacity and a full amenity stack to the North Arlington Avenue address. The existing floor already covers a legal sportsbook, racebook, live poker (NL Texas Hold'em and tournaments), Craps, Pai Gow, and 600 machines. For visitors wanting a walkable downtown Reno location with a complete Nevada gaming menu — not just slots — it is worth confirming current room inventory and game spread directly with the property before booking.

Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor

Licensing and Regulation

Sands Regency is a commercial gaming property licensed by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Sports wagering is legal in Nevada under state statute. The minimum gambling age is 21.