A new casino development has broken ground in Nevada’s Reno-Sparks metro area. Legends Bay Casino, located at the Outlets at Legends shopping center, is expected to open in mid-2022.
DeCourcy Graham, COO of owner Olympia Gaming, released a statement on the March 31 groundbreaking, saying the project is 14 years in the making.
“After successfully completing the first phase of this project with the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and the Residence Inn by Marriott, we are now in a position to begin the next phase of development,” Graham said. “We plan to build a project that the community will be proud to call their own.”
The 80,000-square-foot facility will include a casino with slot machines and table games as well as several bars, dining options and a sportsbook. The venue will sit between the Galaxy Theater and the Hampton Inn and Suites and Residence Inn hotels.
Graham added, “We just really thought that having a casino experience in the heart of that shopping center would be a great opportunity.”
Olympia Gaming also owns Casino Fandango in Carson City, which took a hit during the pandemic. But Graham isn’t letting that stop him from moving forward to produce more growth, create new jobs, and keep northern Nevada thriving.
“We’ve learned a lot and we’re comfortable operating in this environment and we’re hopeful that the situation continues to improve in Nevada and throughout the country,” Graham said.
