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J Resort
Casino hotel in Nevada, United States
J Resort, formerly the Sands Regency Casino Hotel, is a casino hotel in downtown Reno, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.
History[edit]
The property that is now the J Resort was first opened in February as the Sands Motor Inn. It was an room motel, developed by Pete Cladianos and his family. An addition was completed in , adding a five-story hotel building with 24 rooms, and a casino with 40 slot machines.
The Sands was not in the most prospective area of Reno at that time and even in some regards to this day, but nevertheless it grew. In , the story Regency Tower was added, with hotel rooms and more casino space.[3] In , the property's name was changed to the Sands Regent to settle a trademark complaint from the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.[6] The name was soon changed to the Sands Regency after another complaint was received from the Regent Hotels chain. By , a third and final tower had been constructed, giving the hotel a total of rooms and a parking garage. The new tower was detached from the main two towers but at the same time connected with a link between it and the original towers.
The Sands Regency is popular among Reno locals, bowlers and cribbage players, whom they cater to in great numbers. In , Tony Roma's opened a new restaurant location at the Sands Regency, and a comedy club opened in , along with an original Mel's Diner, all gaining to the resort's credibility.
By , Sands Regent owned and operated three properties, all in the Reno-Sparks area; they included the flagship Sands Regency, the small Rail City Casino in Sparks, and the Gold Ranch Casino/RV Park in Verdi, Nevada. Las Vegas–based Herbst Gaming (later Affinity Gaming), famous for its "Terrible's" trademark, began looking into the Reno market in The company wanted to get into the market quickly and saw opportunity with Sands Regent. Herbst Gaming bid for and won the company assets, finalizing its deal in October Sands Regent CEO Ferenc Szony remained on board. The Sands Regency became Sands Regency, "A Terrible's Property". A major renovation had begun in , and Herbst Gaming finished it in
Many Reno locals and tourists know the Sands for its vibrant exterior color schemes; for over 10 years the Sands was always red with white accents, then suddenly overnight in Sands Regent painted it a bright yellow with blue accents that received mixed reviews. After the Herbst buyout, they painted it a softer gold with red accents to depict a skyline on the hotel towers' facade that received media attention for creativity.
Tony Roma's closed in , and was replaced with Fuzio Pasta and Steaks in , as part of a renovation at the Sands. In , Fuzio's was closed due to lack of popularity and was quickly replaced with a casual-upscale bistro called The Copa. The resort also includes a coffee shop and a buffet, and added Tacos Tijuana in Mel's Diner closed at the end of
On February 1, , Affinity sold the Sands Regency, along with the Gold Ranch and another casino in Dayton, Nevada, for $ million to Truckee Gaming, a new company led by Szony.[7][8] In July , Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. purchased the property from Truckee Gaming for $30 million.[9][10][11]
J Resort[edit]
Hotel renovation work was underway in , and company CEO Jeff Jacobs suggested that the property would be renamed following the completion of improvements.[12] The renovation work would become part of a $ million, multi-phase project. A portion of the first phase opened on March 7, , coinciding with the property's rebranding as J Resort. The $ million first phase included remodeled rooms and a half-renovated casino, as well as new restaurants and additional parking. [13] The first phase is scheduled to conclude in June , with a $ million second phase expected to begin soon thereafter. The second phase will include expansion of the casino, a rooftop swimming pool and spa, a sports-themed lounge, and an Asian food and gaming venue and is expected to finish in late [13][14][15]
A digital video display, measuring 65 by 65&#;ft (20 by 20&#;m), was added to the hotel tower's north side during the first phase and will display content by artists. The renovated resort will also include a collection of paintings and sculptures worth $ million. Jacobs compared J Resort to Las Vegas' Bellagio resort, which is known for its art collection.[13][15]
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- ^"Sands: Partial opening". Reno Gazette-Journal. February 14, &#; via thisisnl.nl
- ^"Reno's Sands becomes Sands Regent". Reno Gazette-Journal. January 3, &#; via thisisnl.nl
- ^Stutz, Howard (September 7, ). "Affinity Gaming to sell three Northern Nevada casinos for $ million". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved
- ^"Affinity Gaming divests three non-core casino properties in Northern Nevada" (Press release). Affinity Gaming. February 1, Retrieved
- ^Higdon, Mike (April 26, ). "Casino co. investing over $40M into Sands purchase and three blocks of downtown Reno". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved
- ^Annie Conway (June 26, ). "Jacobs Entertainment to acquire Sands". Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Retrieved
- ^Location Details - Public (Report). Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved
- ^Hidalgo, Jason (October 21, ). "In depth: Jacobs mulls Sands Regency rebranding, says Reno Neon Line will bookend career". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 10,
- ^ abcStutz, Howard (March 8, ). "Indy Gaming: Sands Regency renamed J Resort as part of sweeping Reno redevelopment". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 10,
- ^Hidalgo, Jason (March 7, ). "J Resort: Sands Regency Reno hotel-casino gets new name after rebranding. What we know". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 10,
- ^ abHemmersmeier, Sean (March 8, ). "'Bellagio of Reno': Resort renamed as part of $M renovation". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 10,