Jackpot Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
census-designated place in Elko County, Nevada, United States
About Jackpot
Jackpot owes its existence to a 1954 law banning all forms of casino gaming in Idaho. In response two established Idaho casino operators, Don French and "Cactus Pete" Piersanti, moved their operations to this previously uninhabited point less than1mi (1.6km)south of the Idaho border. French's and Piersanti's establishments – both still in operation today – were called theHorseshu ClubandCactus Pete'srespectively. Less than a decade after its founding, the town had grown to over 400 full-time residents. Today Jackpot supports its own post office and high school. Piersanti bought out French in 1964 to form what would eventually becomeAmeristar Casinos. Today Ameristar operates Cactus Pete's and the Horseshu as a single entity.Barton's Club 93, Ameristar's main competition in Jackpot, set up
Top Attractions in Jackpot
Explore the best things to see and do in Jackpot:
- ★Jackpot Golf Club
- ★Salmon Falls Creek
Where to Eat in Jackpot
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Barton's Club 93 Restaurant
- 🍴Canyon Cove Buffet
- 🍴Desert Room
- 🍴Pancho Villa's
- 🍴Plateau Room
- 🍴Rag Time Café
Where to Stay in Jackpot
- 🏨Barton's Club 93
- 🏨Cactus Petes Resort Casino
- 🏨Four Jacks Hotel&Casino
- 🏨The Horseshu Hotel&Casino
- 🏨West Star Hotel&Casino
Jackpot Travel Guide Sections
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