Railroad Pass Hotel and Casino is the oldest operating legal casino in Nevada. It was opened and licensed in 1931. Originally, it served the workers on Hoover Dam in nearby Boulder City, where all gaming was prohibited. It’s had many owners through the years, but its current owner is Joe DeSimone, a commercial real estate developer, who bought the property from MGM Resorts in late 2014. A newcomer to gaming, DeSimone officially took over the property when he was licensed in October 2015. He made some immediate improvements and has grown the small market Railroad Pass attracts. He spoke with GGB Publisher Roger Gros at his offices in Railroad Pass in November.
