Emerald Island Casino is proud to announce that it will once again be entering team members to help crew a dragon boat in this year's Rose Regatta Dragon Boat Races and Festival.  The races and festival help to raise money for St. Dominican's R.E.D.

The last few months have seen amazing growth in Henderson's own Downtown Water Street District.  With new commercial construction and influx of new businesses, the energy on Water Street just keeps on getting more and more vibrant.  Water Street has long been the home of great street fairs, car shows and parades.  Now, coming to Water Street on September 30th, is the first ever live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) outdoor show at the Henderson Events Plaza located at 200 So. Water Street.

While it still feels pretty warm in the afternoon, Fall is in the air, football is almost into the regular season and the World Series will be upon us sooner than can say "You're out!". With the cooler weather comes the reintroduction of some of your autumnal favorites at the Emerald Island Grille!  ​

The Emerald Island Casino and our friends on Water Street have even more new neighbors...Pokémon! Pokémon are fictional creatures.  The name translates to "Pocket Monsters".  The Pokémon Universe began as a couple video games created by Japanese video game designer Satoshi Tajiri for Nintendo.

Here are some famous people and their occupations...try to guess what they all have in common with you! ​

Celine Dion - Singer Erica Blasberg - Pro Golfer Brandon Flowers - The Killers Vocalist Les Charles and Glen Charles - Creators of the great TV shows Cheers and Taxi

They are exceedingly popular lawn adornments... They are banned by many home owners' associations in the United States. They are often credited with mysterious abilities to help gardens flourish... Participants in home and garden shows in Britain are disqualified if their gardens display one. Rare or antique versions are highly prized by collectors.  They are often "liberated" from their garden homes and freed into surrounding forests. ​

Whether you want to look even better in that new bathing suit or just want to eat a little healthier, the Emerald Island Grille has great options to help you eat lighter this summer.  With the oppressive summer heat upon us, cravings for a huge plate of our savory pot roast and creamy mashed potatoes covered in rich gravy sometimes give way to yearnings for a crisp, cold salad or a platter of sweet and juicy, fresh summer fruit. 

Independence Day, or the Fourth of July, is a great summer holiday celebrating the Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The 4th of July falls on a Monday this year and is, as always, a Federal Holiday. It will certainly be a busy travel day as people enjoy an extended holiday.  If you don't want to fight the crowds or if you have family and friends coming into town, there are many great events in Henderson and we always like to see you at the Emerald Island Casino, the Jewel of Henderson!