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14 Jul

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We love the penny here at the Emerald Island Casino. After all we are Nevada’s Only All Penny Casino! But you already knew that. What you might not know is that some feel that the United States should be getting rid of the penny once and for all. Mercy! Money comes in different forms – in the early times, and up until now in some places, highly valued things such as cattle and grains may serve as money, (more…)

14 Jul

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It is thought that playing cards were first invented in Imperial China. Evidence of card games has been discovered which dates back to as early as 9th century. The game we know as poker has evolved from ancient card games and has been influenced by games crossing several continents and cultures. Some historians believe that poker’s origins can be traced to a domino-card game played by a 10th-century Chinese emperor; (more…)

02 Jul

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With temperature remaining hot all day, and well into the night, where better to go than the Emerald Island Casino – the Jewel of Henderson!?!  We have over 450 of your favorite games to enjoy day or night. With the mercury seemingly stuck above 100 degrees, now is a great time to come in and enjoy a frosty cold draft beer, fruity blended drink  or an icy glass of sweet tea with lemon.  (more…)

31 Jan

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Picture Valentine’s Day, also known as the Feast of Saint Valentine, is a wonderful time to show the people who matter the most to you how much you care about them. Whether you want to express that love with flowers, a gift of sweets or a night out with a romantic dinner, we’ve got you covered at the Emerald Island Casino! Our exclusive vendor partners offer great options for gifts and treats.  
 
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22 Dec

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With the holidays upon us and 2017 drawing to a close, it’s a great time to look back to an unforgettable year at the Emerald Island Casino. Our guests have spoken and Emerald Island won Double Gold in the Best of Las Vegas as Best Henderson Casino and Best Henderson Restaurant!  We really can’t thank you all enough for your kind support in the balloting.  ​ (more…)

12 Nov

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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…)

03 Nov

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The Holidays are just around the corner.  Each year at this time, we all take pause to remember what we are thankful for and we at the Emerald Island Casino are no different. Over the course of the last year, the Emerald Island Casino has completed an expansion which added over fifty new video reel games, expanded the Rewards Center and added a set of new guest restrooms. We are pleased to announce that our expansion was nominated for the City of Henderson – Economic Development – Expansion Award. (more…)

09 Oct

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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…)

21 Sep

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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!
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