Wendover Nugget · West Wendover

Year Opened

2004

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21++

Property Type

Casinos

Regulator

Nevada Gaming Control Board

Operator

Maverick Gaming

Tables

29

Slot Machines

830

Poker Tables

8

About Wendover Nugget

Wendover Nugget is a commercial casino on Wendover Boulevard in West Wendover, Nevada, operated by Maverick Gaming. The property opened in 2004 and holds a gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The minimum gambling age is 21, and the floor operates 24 hours a day.

West Wendover sits directly on the Nevada–Utah state line on I-80, approximately 110 miles west of Salt Lake City. The town exists primarily as a Nevada gaming destination for the large population of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area who cannot legally gamble in Utah. The Wendover corridor — which includes the Nevada city of West Wendover and the Utah town of Wendover across the border — is the closest Nevada casino market for millions of Utah residents, making it one of the most geographically captive gaming markets in the western United States.

Maverick Gaming operates multiple Nevada and regional casino properties. The Bonneville Salt Flats — famous as the site of land speed world records — sit on the Utah side of the I-80 corridor just east of Wendover, adding a notable natural attraction to the region’s visitor draw beyond gaming. For visitors exploring Nevada casino options on the I-80 east corridor, Wendover Nugget’s combination of a full gaming menu including an 8-table poker room, a Sportsbook, and RV parking makes it a practical stop.

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Gaming Floor

Wendover Nugget carries approximately 830 gaming machines alongside a 29-table game section. The machine bank covers standard reel slots, Video Poker, and Keno terminals. Table games include Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, 3 Card Poker, and Let It Ride — the standard Nevada regional casino menu. A legal Sportsbook and Racebook cover fixed-odds sports wagering and simulcast race betting under Nevada Gaming Control Board licensing. The Sportsbook serves the Utah regional market for sports wagering, which is not legally available in Utah.

Poker Room

Wendover Nugget operates an 8-table live poker room with No Limit Texas Hold’em cash games. For the West Wendover market — which draws primarily from the Salt Lake City area — an 8-table dedicated poker room is a meaningful offering. Utah has no licensed poker rooms, making Wendover Nugget one of the closest live poker options for a large regional population. Confirm current stakes and game schedules at wendoverresorts.net before a poker-focused trip.

Amenities and Location

Confirmed amenities at Wendover Nugget include a golf course, restaurant, RV parking, and self-parking. The golf course is an uncommon amenity for a casino at this market scale — it adds a recreational draw for visitors staying in the corridor. The RV parking is practical for the I-80 travel community and the Bonneville Salt Flats motor sports visitor base. The restaurant serves the 24/7 operating schedule.

★ Editor note

Wendover Nugget — 8-table poker room, Sportsbook, and golf on the I-80 Nevada–Utah border

West Wendover is one of Nevada's most geographically captive casino markets: millions of Utah residents who cannot gamble at home are within two hours by car. Wendover Nugget's 8-table NL Hold'em poker room, Sportsbook, and 29-table casino floor directly serve that market. The golf course and RV parking add unusual recreational depth for a border-corridor property. Confirm current promotions, poker schedules, and operating hours at wendoverresorts.net.

Priya Sharma

Responsible Gaming Editor

Licensing and Regulation

Wendover Nugget 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.