Peppermill Hotel Casino

Casino infobox
casino=Peppermill Hotel Casino
address=2707 South Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502"'

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logo=peppermilllogo.jpg
rooms=1,100
theme=Casino
date_opened=1971
space_gaming=80,000
shows=Casino Cabaret
attractions=
restaurants=Reno's Premier Steakhouse, Romanza Ristornate Italiano, White Orchid, Oceano Seafood & Sushi, 24-Hour Coffee Shop, Island Buffet, Sports Deli, Flamingo Food Court, Cafe Espresso
owner=Peppermill Casinos Inc.
casino_type=Land
renovations=1996, 2007
names_pre=Peppermill Cafe
website= [http://www.peppermillreno.com/ Peppermill Hotel Casino]
The Peppermill Hotel Casino is located in southwest Reno, Nevada, and is owned by Peppermill Casinos Inc.

History

In 1971, two life-long friends, Bill Paganetti and Nat Carasali purchased a small coffee shop and lounge on what was then the southern outskirts of Reno.

In 1979 two other men Tom and Albert Seeno joined the Peppermill team to form what is now known as Peppermill Casinos, Inc. with other properties now in Las Vegas, Henderson and West Wendover.Together, they launched the first expansion to the original Reno restaurant in 1981 - it included a small casino and some motor units. A year later they added more casino space and a modest three-story hotel building.

*1983 - Added the first Island Buffet; 6,000 feet of convention space and the casino was expanded to convert|9000|sqft|m2|-2.
*1986 - Ground breaking was begun for a $65 million expansion.
*1987 - Grand opening of the new 15-story tower, expanded casino, convention space and a new restaurant, Le Moulin.
*1992 - Expansion to the north brings casino square footage to 36,000; adds the International Food Court restaurant and the Forest Pub Lounge.
*1994 - 24 old motor units were demolished to make room for further expansion.
*1995 - Groundbreaking for a $70 million expansion that adds 475 new tower rooms, increasing the room count to 1,070. A three-story building moved to west end of property make room for more expansion.
*1996 - Expansion completed and included: New lobby and VIP services area; three new restaurants open: the White Orchid, the Steak House, and Café Espresso. Le Moulin was closed. Also added a year round mountain-themed pool and spa. Convention space was enlarged to convert|30000|sqft|m2|-3. In addition, the first 4,200-square- foot super suite, the Roman Suite was opened.
*1997 - A second super suite is added, the Safari Suite.
*1999 - Groundbreaking for a $65 million expansion that included two new restaurants, the Romanza Ristorante Italiano and the new Island Buffet; a second convert|10000|sqft|m2|-3|sing=on ballroom to boost convention space to convert|40000|sqft|m2|-3, casino expansion with video cube, a high limits slot area and lounge and new sports book, poker room expansion, and what, to date, is the largest marquee in northern Nevada. In addition came a fountain and light show along South Virginia Street.
*2004 - Opening of the new Oceano restaurant.
*2005 - Groundbreaking on Peppermill’s new $270 million expansion that will include a new 17 story all-suite hotel tower, a convert|65000|sqft|m2|-2|sing=on convention and entertainment center, a 1,600 space parking plaza, a spa and salon, a convert|21000|sqft|m2|-2|sing=on casino expansion, and new restaurants and bars, including a convert|10000|sqft|m2|-3|sing=on nightclub.
*2008 - The expansion is to be completed 10/31/08.

Peppermill Casinos

Peppermill Casinos Inc. is a Reno, Nevada based company that operates several casinos:
*Peppermill Hotel Casino
*Wendover Peppermill
*Wendover Rainbow Club
*Wendover Montego Bay
*Sparks Western Village
*Henderson Rainbow Club

External links

* [http://www.peppermillreno.com/ Official site]