Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel Las Vegas
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Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel (also known as Fitz) is a 34-story, 638-room hotel and casino in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada
, in the United States. It is owned by Barden Nevada, a subsidiary of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC
.
Fitzgeralds has a 42000 square feet (3,901.9 m²) casino, several restaurants, a business center and a pool and spa. The hotel is located at the eastern end of the Fremont Street Experience
. Fitzgerald's also has a race and sports book
, or betting facility, operated by Lucky's Race & Sports Book, located on the second floor of the casino. The casino has approximately 940 slot machines and 29 table games.
Fitzgeralds has a "luck of the Irish" theme, with shamrock
s and a leprechaun
. It is inside Fitzgerald's hotel where the suspended sign falls and kills Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn
) in the film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
.
In May 2008, it was reported that Don Barden was pledging his downtown Las Vegas property to generate a $35-million equity stake in a slots-only casino in Pittsburgh, making a sale likely for Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel. It was subsequently reported, however, that Barden had no need to sell Fitzgeralds to maintain a stake in the slots-only casino in Pittsburgh and that it would remain an asset which he could use to generate cash for his struggling gambling portfolio.
In May 2011, Barden passed away. Barden's estate agreed in September to sell the hotel to Derek Stevens, majority owner of the Golden Gate
casino, and his brother Greg. Stevens plans to remodel Fitzgeralds with a "vintage Vegas" theme, and rename it.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, in the United States. It is owned by Barden Nevada, a subsidiary of The Majestic Star Casino, LLC
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC
The Majestic Star Casino, LLC is a gaming holding company founded in Gary, Indiana by Don H. Barden. Now based in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is the largest black-owned casino operator in the United States and the first and only black-owned casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.As of the end of 2005, the company...
.
Fitzgeralds has a 42000 square feet (3,901.9 m²) casino, several restaurants, a business center and a pool and spa. The hotel is located at the eastern end of the Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience
The Fremont Street Experience is a pedestrian mall and attraction in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada. The FSE occupies the westernmost 5 blocks of Fremont Street, including the area known for years as "Glitter Gulch," and portions of some other adjacent streets.The attraction is a barrel vault canopy,...
. Fitzgerald's also has a race and sports book
Sportsbook
In the United States a sportsbook or a race and sports book is a place where a gambler can wager on various sports competitions, including golf, football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, horse racing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. The method of betting varies with the sport and the type of...
, or betting facility, operated by Lucky's Race & Sports Book, located on the second floor of the casino. The casino has approximately 940 slot machines and 29 table games.
Fitzgeralds has a "luck of the Irish" theme, with shamrock
Shamrock
The shamrock is a three-leafed old white clover. It is known as a symbol of Ireland. The name shamrock is derived from Irish , which is the diminutive version of the Irish word for clover ....
s and a leprechaun
Leprechaun
A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. Like other fairy creatures, leprechauns have been linked to the Tuatha Dé Danann of Irish mythology...
. It is inside Fitzgerald's hotel where the suspended sign falls and kills Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Elmore Rual "Rip" Torn, Jr. , is an American actor of stage, screen and television.Torn received an Academy Award nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1983 film Cross Creek. His work includes the role of Artie, the producer, on The Larry Sanders Show, for which he was nominated...
) in the film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story, commonly referred to as simply DodgeBall, is a 2004 American sports comedy film produced by 20th Century Fox and Red Hour Productions, written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber and starring Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, and Rip Torn...
.
History
In 1979, Fitzgeralds opened as the Sundance Hotel and took on its current name in 1987. Barden Nevada Gaming LLC acquired three Fitzgerald Properties in Dec 2001, and the hotel was spun out as a privately owned asset of Barden Development Inc. two years later.In May 2008, it was reported that Don Barden was pledging his downtown Las Vegas property to generate a $35-million equity stake in a slots-only casino in Pittsburgh, making a sale likely for Fitzgeralds Casino and Hotel. It was subsequently reported, however, that Barden had no need to sell Fitzgeralds to maintain a stake in the slots-only casino in Pittsburgh and that it would remain an asset which he could use to generate cash for his struggling gambling portfolio.
In May 2011, Barden passed away. Barden's estate agreed in September to sell the hotel to Derek Stevens, majority owner of the Golden Gate
Golden Gate Hotel and Casino
The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino is located at One Fremont Street in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States. A part of the Fremont Street Experience, it is the oldest and smallest hotel on the Fremont Street Experience.-History:...
casino, and his brother Greg. Stevens plans to remodel Fitzgeralds with a "vintage Vegas" theme, and rename it.