Plaza Hotel & Casino
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| Number of rooms | 1037 | |
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| Theme | ||
| Gaming space | 80,000 ft² | |
| Permanent show(s) | Shag With A Twist | |
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| Notable restaurant(s) | Center Stage Italian Chop House | |
| Owner | Tamares Group | |
| Date opened | July 2, 1971 | |
| Casino type | Land-Based | |
| Major renovation(s) | 2004 | |
| Previous name(s) | Union Plaza | |
| Casino website | Plaza Hotel & Casino | |
The Plaza Hotel & Casino is a resort located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada owned by the Tamares Group and operated by Navegante. It has 1037 rooms and suites, as well as a 80,000 square foot casino. There are several places to eat, including the Center Stage Italian Chop House, which is located in a glass dome overlooking the Fremont Street Experience.
The Plaza also features a roof top swimming pool, beauty salon, and fitness center, as well as a Bingo casino and a race and sports book.
[edit] History
Opened on July 2, 1971 with the owners including: Sam Boyd, Howard Cannon and Jackie Gaughan. Its original name was Union Plaza.
Before the discontinuation of the Desert Wind train route on May 10, 1997, Amtrak made its Las Vegas, Nevada station stop at the Plaza. The station and ticket windows were located inside.
Barrick Gaming Corporation acquired the Plaza from Jackie Gaughan and in late 2005 sold it to the Tamares Group.
[edit] Film history
- In the 1971 James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever the construction of the Union Plaza is visible as Bond evades the attention of the Sheriff's department.
- In the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, the Plaza serves as the hotel tower for "Biff's Casino".
- The Union Plaza played a major role in the 1992 movie Cool World.
- In the 1994 movie version of The Stand, the Union Plaza played a key role as the headquarters of Randal Flagg.
- In the 2001 movie The Mexican, Samantha and Winston stay at the Plaza and Frank is killed by being thrown from one of its balconies.
[edit] References, External links
| Downtown Las Vegas |
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Main Street Station • Plaza • California • Las Vegas Club • Mermaids • Golden Gate • La Bayou • Binion's • Golden Nugget • Fremont • Four Queens • Lady Luck • Fitzgeralds • Gold Spike • El Cortez • The Western |
