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For twenty-one days in August and September, we asked our loyal guests to vote for Emerald Island in the balloting for Best of Henderson awards and Best of Las Vegas awards…and you all came through for us! We could not be more pleased and proud to announce that from  Tuesday, August 22, 2017 (12:05 AM Pacific Time) until Tuesday, September 12, 2017 (11:50 AM Pacific Time) our guests voted the Emerald Island Best of Las Vegas in FIVE categories including DOUBLE GOLD in the Best of Henderson: (more…)

In the 1970s, when the concept of personal computers was just beginning to take hold, a man by the name of Si Redd developed and pitched an electronic version of draw poker to the executives of the giant gaming company Bally Technology.  Bally decided that they were not all that interested but allowed Mr. Redd to take out a patent on Video Poker.  While Video Poker took a long time to catch on, by 1981 it became popular game on casino floors.  Mr. Redd’s took his company public and changed the name to IGT which is the world-wide leader in Video Poker technology. (more…)

Every Day is a Customer Appreciation Party at Emerald Island Casino!  But several times a year we really put out all the stops!  And now…It is Pig Out time again!  If you know the Emerald Island Casino, you know that all of our parties are done to excess, never any skimping on our part!!! We have been hosting our guests at this great event for the last five years and each year we surpass ourselves.  This year is going to be no different!

​On one Wednesday of each month, from the hours of 3p.m. to 6:00p.m., a small corner of the Emerald Island Casino floor is transformed into the remote broadcast studio of CBS KXNT’s Alan Stock Radio Show.  Emerald Island Casino is pleased to partner with Alan and KXNT News Radio 840 to produce the three hour program.  If you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to the broadcast, do yourself a favor and tune in this coming Wednesday, June 14th, 2017, (more…)

​At the Emerald Island Casino we know that the next best thing to hitting a big jackpot on your favorite penny slot machine is having a great meal at the Emerald Island Grille!  We are proud to bring you all of the newest penny slot machines on the floor and the freshest and most exciting menu items in the Grille. Recently, Tim introduced the French Roll Burger. (more…)

At the Emerald Island Casino Every Day is Promotion Day. All of our promotions are fun and rewarding for our guests, but, on some days, the promotion are, well, just awesome! On Sunday, July 30th at 8:15 p.m., three lucky winners will be drawn from tickets awarded beginning on  July 1st to experience the incomparable Cher live and in concert! Three Grand Prize Winners, and their guests, will join two of your favorite Emerald Island Casino hosts for an unforgettable evening.  This very special night out will start with a delicious dinner at the Emerald Island Grille, luxury limousine service to (and from) the Monte Carlo and great seats for the 8 p.m. show! It is fun and easy to win drawing tickets for this great promotion.  All you need to do is:

The Fourth of July is one of those great holidays that you can enjoy from morning right on through until the night!  Celebrating America’s independence really is a marathon.  There are so many great events in the Henderson area this year that you might want to plan a rest break at Henderson’s Best Locals Casino, the Emerald Island Casino, to beat the heat and play some of your favorite penny slot machines. (more…)