Dotty’s Adds Laughlin River Palms Casino to Portfolio

LAUGHLIN, Nev. - July 8, 2014 - PRLog -- Nevada Restaurant Services, (doing business as Dotty’s Tavern and Casinos) announces its purchase of the 1,000-room River Palms Casino in Laughlin, NV. from Tropicana Entertainment. . The company will take over operation of the hotel/casino upon receipt of gaming licenses.

         The deal continues the transformation of Dotty’s from a small tavern company into a major gaming company with its ownership of two resort hotel/casinos and additional 27 non-restricted gaming locations throughout the State of Nevada. “We are excited about the opportunity to operate the River Palms in the Laughlin market and look forward to reopening the facility quickly after a temporary closure, while renovations and improvements are made to the property,” said Craig Estey, President of Nevada Restaurant Services.

Dotty’s acquired the Hacienda Hotel and Casino in Boulder City, NV, in December 2013 and is currently remodeling the property into a national park-style lodge, to be renamed the “Hoover Dam Lodge."  The remodeling of the 17-story, 289-room Hacienda continues on-schedule, and  includes room renovations,  a new coffee shop, an exterior redesign and the transformation of the casino into a fun and distinctive  themed venue.  Plans are currently underway to construct a travel plaza on 21 acres across U.S. 95 for recreational parking, camping spaces and a convenience store with access to the casino via a pedestrian bridge.  Forever Resorts, a national tour company, was hired to coordinate outdoor activities and group tours originating from the hotel.

“When completed, the Hoover Dam Lodge will offer picturesque views of Lake Mead, have a rustic fireplace in the lobby, and feature outdoor experiences such as hiking, bicycling, zip-line freefalls and helicopter rides” said Ally Estey, marketing and store development director.

Dotty’s 24-hour chain of taverns, serve tavern patrons who want a unique departure from big hotels and casinos. The company operates 73 taverns in Southern Nevada, 30 in Northern Nevada, 13 locations in Food 4 Less grocery stores, and 10 inside Kmart department stores, The company employs more than 1,100 employees in Nevada.

For more information on Dotty’s and directions to its several locations in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Fallon, Sparks, Elko, Dayton, Winnemucca, South Lake Tahoe, Fernley, Yerington and Laughlin please call 1-866-547-6310 or visit www.dottys.com.