Golden Gaming is an operator of casino

Casino

In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...

s, tavern

Tavern

A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....

s, and slot routes

Slot route operator

A Slot route operator is a company that owns and operates slot machines in several locations. By providing this service, many small businesses are able to provide slot machines that they could not otherwise afford to operate....

 based in Enterprise

Enterprise, Nevada

Enterprise is an unincorporated town in the Las Vegas metropolitan area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The population was 14,676 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 78,488 in 2008...

, Nevada

Nevada

Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...

, near Las Vegas

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...

. It was founded by Blake Sartini. It is the largest tavern operator in Nevada, and the third largest slot route operator in Nevada.

History

Golden Gaming, Inc. was formed in October 2001 as a result of Blake Sartini's acquisition of Southwest Gaming Services, a company he founded before selling to Station Casinos

Station Casinos

Station Casinos Inc. is a gaming company based in the Las Vegas suburb of Summerlin, Nevada, founded by Frank Fertitta Jr.Station Casinos along with Boyd Gaming, Cannery Casino Resorts, American Casino & Entertainment Properties, and Herbst Gaming, dominate the Locals market in Las Vegas.The...

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In 2002, the Golden Tavern Group subsidiary was formed, and it acquired the PT's chain of taverns.

In 2004, the company acquired its three casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado

Black Hawk, Colorado

The historic City of Black Hawk is a Home Rule Municipality located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 118 at U.S. Census 2000, making Black Hawk the least populous city in Colorado...

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On July 5, 2006 Golden Gaming announced plans to acquire the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Gambling Hall from Generation 2000. The sale received approve from the Gaming Commission

Nevada Gaming Commission

The Nevada Gaming Commission is a Nevada state governmental agency involved in the regulation of casinos throughout the state, along with the Nevada Gaming Control Board. It was founded in 1959 by the Nevada Legislature....

 on October 19, 2006.

In February 2007, Golden began a two-year deal to operate the casino at the Hard Rock Hotel while its new owner, Morgans Hotel Group

Morgans Hotel Group

Morgans Hotel Group is a hospitality company that owns & operates boutique hotels as well as acquiring and redeveloping in the United States and Europe....

, applied for a gaming license. Golden paid $20.7 million a year to lease the casino, and received a $3.3 million monthly management fee, plus a portion of revenue. Golden pulled out of the deal early when Morgans received its gaming license in January 2008, citing a desire to focus on its other operations.

In September 2011, Golden agreed to buy from Affinity Gaming the Terrible's Town Casino and Terrible's Lakeside Casino & RV Park in Pahrump and Affinity's slot route operation (except for Terrible Herbst

Terrible Herbst

Terrible Herbst, or Terrible Herbst Oil Company, is a privately held gas station company based in Paradise, Nevada, United States.The company operates gas stations in Nevada, California, Utah and Arizona.-History:...

 locations). The deal would make Golden the largest employer and largest gaming operator in Nye County

Nye County, Nevada

-National protected areas:* Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Death Valley National Park * Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest * Spring Mountains National Recreation Area -Demographics:...

. Affinity in turn agreed to buy Golden's three casinos in Black Hawk, Colorado

Black Hawk, Colorado

The historic City of Black Hawk is a Home Rule Municipality located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 118 at U.S. Census 2000, making Black Hawk the least populous city in Colorado...

: the Golden Gates, Golden Gulch, and Golden Mardi Gras.

Divisions

• Golden Casino Group, Black Hawk, Colorado
  Black Hawk, Colorado
  The historic City of Black Hawk is a Home Rule Municipality located in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 118 at U.S. Census 2000, making Black Hawk the least populous city in Colorado...
  
  
  • Golden Gates Casino
  • Golden Gulch Casino
  • Golden Mardi Gras Casino
• Golden Route Operations
• Golden Tavern Group
  • Gold Bar, Fernley
  • PT's Gold
    • Henderson (3 locations)
    • Las Vegas (9 locations)
  • PT's Place
    • Las Vegas (3 locations)
  • PT's Pub
    • Henderson
    • Las Vegas (16 locations)
  • Sierra Gold
    • Henderson
    • Las Vegas
    • North Las Vegas
    • Reno
  • Sierra Junction, Reno
  • Sparky's
    • Reno
    • Sparks
• Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Gambling Hall