The Edgewater Hotel and Casino is a

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on the banks of the

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, owned and operated by

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Facilities

The hotel has 1,053 rooms divided between two towers: a large 26-story tower, Sedona, and a smaller 6-story tower, Santa Fe. The property has a casino with of gaming space. There is also a pool and spa, as well as several restaurants.

History

The Edgewater opened in 1981.
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It initially ran into licensing difficulties when the

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raised concerns about alleged connections between some partners in the ownership group and members of the

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; the rest of the group was forced to buy out their shares.

Circus Circus Enterprises Mandalay Resort Group (formerly Circus Circus Enterprises) was an American hotel and casino operator based in Paradise, Nevada. Its major properties included Mandalay Bay, Luxor, Excalibur and Circus Circus, as well as half of the Monte Carlo. In ...

bought the Edgewater in 1983 for $17 million. Circus Circus was later renamed as Mandalay Resort Group, and was then acquired in 2005 by

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. In June 2007, MGM Mirage sold the Edgewater and the

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to a partnership of Anthony Marnell III and Sher Gaming for a total of $200 million. On February 3, 2010, a speeding vehicle crashed into the Edgewater Casino's south entrance, destroying six banks of slot machines and killing two casino patrons and injuring eight. Investigators said that the crash was caused by the driver having a "medical episode". In January 2019,

, the owner of the neighboring

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, bought the Edgewater and the Colorado Belle from Marnell and Sher for a total of $190 million.

Amenities

Gaming

The Edgewater has of gaming space with 755

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, 20 table games, and a

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(Laughlin's largest). The casino has a

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program that is shared with the Colorado Belle and the Aquarius, TRUE Rewards.

Dining

* Hickory Pit – A steakhouse which serves charbroiled steaks and chops, hickory pit ribs and chicken, pasta and seafood. *

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– This cafe is open 24 hours * Grand Buffet – Laughlin's largest buffet features over 150 items * Fast Food – Capriotti's,

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, and P.T's Tavern

Spa

The Edgewater features an outdoor swimming pool and spa; as well as a fitness area. Guests also have access to the Laughlin Riverwalk, jet ski rentals, and river cruises. The Edgewater Salon caters to both men and women with hair and nail services.

Nightlife and Meetings

The Edgewater has a night club, the Edge Lounge, previously known as the Inferno. The Edgewater has over of space for banquets, meetings, and conventions. A wedding chapel is also located on the property.

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