Salt Lake City does not offer legalized gambling; however, casino-goers can travel to Wendover, Elko and Las Vegas, Nevada for casinos and casino hotels. Although travelers may not find casinos in Salt Lake City, the city offers ski and snowboarding opportunities for winter sports fans. It is also home to Mormon Temple Square, Utah's most visited tourist attraction.
Located 90 minutes from the Salt Lake City International Airport, the Wendover Nugget Hotel offers 500 standard hotel rooms, including luxury and jacuzzi suites with standard amenities. The hotel is on the grounds of the Wendover Nugget Casino, which features slot machines, a keno lounge, sportsbook, poker room and table games.
Hotel guests can also enjoy live entertainment every Friday through Sunday, featuring local bands from the Salt Lake City area. The Nugget Buffet and other eateries are located on-site, along with bars, a café and a coffee shop.
Located in Elko, Nevada, less than a thirty-minute plane ride from Salt Lake City, the Gold Country Inn offers 150 guest rooms and suites with a western motif. The hotel has an on-site casino with video poker, keno and over 148 slot machines.
Located five minutes from the Elko Regional Airport, guests can take advantage of the complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. Gold Country Inn is easily accessible from Interstate 80. The hotel also has an on-site restaurant---JR's Restaurant---with anytime breakfast, a dinner menu and bar. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Casino-goers can travel less than an hour on a plane to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City. The Vegas Club Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas offers more than 400 comfortable room and suite accommodations, as well as limousine service and an on-site beauty salon.
Guests can enjoy live dinner shows as well as various eateries available for casual and fine dining. The Vegas Club features an on-site casino with the latest video and slot machines. Table games include craps, roulette, blackjack and 3-card poker. The casino offers a free players club membership, bingo games and a race and sportsbook for gamblers to place bets on sports such as football, boxing and golf.
