Map of Reno Casinos
Reno has about ten casinos of its own, with several more just over the line in Sparks. This map of Reno casinos groups them into a few clear areas: The Row and the older clubs downtown, the big resorts along south Virginia Street, the Grand Sierra off on its own east of town, and the Sparks floors along Interstate 80. Reno calls itself the biggest little city, and its casinos sit closer together than Las Vegas. The legal age to gamble is 21 across Nevada, with no exceptions.
Illustration An illustrated overview, not to scale. See the interactive map below for exact locations.
Where the casinos cluster in Reno
Reno’s casinos fall into a handful of groups within a compact metro, which makes it easy to plan around. Downtown, near the famous arch over Virginia Street, the heart of it is The Row, three connected resorts run by Caesars. The newer J Resort sits at the north end of downtown, the former Sands Regency now rebuilt, and the small Club Cal Neva holds down the older end. Downtown lost Harrah’s Reno, one of the founding Harrah’s properties, when it closed in 2020 and did not reopen, so the lighted core is smaller than it once was.
South of downtown, along south Virginia Street toward the convention center, sit the two resorts that draw the most destination visitors: the Atlantis and the Peppermill, both large modern properties away from the downtown bustle. East of downtown the Grand Sierra Resort stands alone near the river and the airport, with the largest gaming floor in Northern Nevada.
Then there is Sparks, Reno’s twin city just east along Interstate 80. It has its own casinos, led by the longtime Nugget and the new Legends Bay, and for a visitor the two cities run together as one metro. This page covers Reno and the Sparks group and links up to the wider map of casinos in Nevada.
Reno and Sparks casinos on the map
Pins Verified locations. The downtown Row casinos sit close together and group into a cluster until you zoom in.
Reno proper plus the adjacent Sparks casinos. Rosters drift with openings, closures, and rebrands; dated May 2026.
§ Casinos by area
Downtown Reno around the arch · Virginia Street
The historic core. The Row, the linked Eldorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus, gives downtown one large connected floor under the Caesars banner, walkable end to end without stepping outside. The J Resort anchors the north end as the newest downtown property, and Club Cal Neva keeps the old school side alive as the oldest casino still open in town.
South Reno south Virginia Street · the convention corridor
The destination resorts. The Atlantis and the Peppermill sit a few minutes south of downtown near the convention center, both large, polished properties with spas, several restaurants each, and quieter surroundings than the downtown core. For many visitors this is where a Reno trip is based.
The Grand Sierra and east Reno near the river and the airport
East of downtown, the Grand Sierra Resort stands by itself with Northern Nevada’s largest gaming floor, a huge property with its own arena, theater, and golf range. North and west of town, the smaller Bonanza and Gold Dust West serve locals away from the resort areas.
Sparks east along Interstate 80
Reno’s twin city has its own casinos. The Nugget anchors the group, a longtime resort by the freeway with two towers and a big event calendar, and Legends Bay is the newcomer, built in 2022 as the first ground up casino in the area in more than twenty years. The Western Village and Rail City round out the locals floors.
Verdi west of Reno on Interstate 80
Just west of town toward the California line, Boomtown sits beside the freeway as the first or last casino travelers pass on Interstate 80, with a family fun center alongside the gaming floor.
Planning a visit to Reno
- Getting there
- Reno-Tahoe International (RNO) sits just southeast of downtown, minutes from the Grand Sierra and a short ride from The Row.
- Getting around
- Downtown and The Row are walkable. South Reno, the Grand Sierra, and Sparks are a short drive or rideshare apart; a car helps if you want to move between clusters.
- Minimum age
- 21 to gamble, statewide in Nevada, with no exceptions. Verify at the property before a visit.
- Hours & parking
- Casino floors run 24/7. Downtown and locals casinos usually offer free self parking; check the resort for valet and amenity hours.
The Row: downtown’s connected resorts
Downtown Reno’s defining feature is The Row, the three adjoining casinos, the Eldorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus Reno, that Caesars Entertainment runs as a single complex. Indoor skywalks link all three, so you can move among thousands of rooms, dozens of restaurants and bars, and three large casino floors without ever going outside. The Silver Legacy’s mining themed dome is the downtown landmark. For a visitor it means downtown Reno functions like one giant resort rather than three separate stops, and it is the densest gambling in Northern Nevada.
Sparks, the other half of the metro
Sparks shares a border with Reno and runs together with it as one urban area, but it keeps its own casinos and its own feel. The Nugget, founded by John Ascuaga, has anchored the city for more than sixty years with its twin towers and a steady run of concerts and events by the freeway. Legends Bay, which opened in 2022 next to an outlet mall, was the first brand new casino built in the Reno-Sparks area in over two decades, with a deliberately bright, smoke free floor that contrasts with the older downtown rooms. The Western Village and Rail City fill out the locals scene.
Day trips: Lake Tahoe and Virginia City
Reno’s setting is part of the draw, and two short drives stand out. Lake Tahoe is about 45 minutes south into the Sierra Nevada, where another set of casinos sits right on the state line at Stateline on the south shore. In the other direction, the old silver mining town of Virginia City sits about 30 minutes southeast, a preserved Comstock era street that trades casinos for history. Neither is a gambling trip on its own, but both make easy half day escapes from a Reno base.
Reno casino questions
Q. How many casinos are in Reno?
About ten in Reno proper, concentrated downtown and along south Virginia Street, plus several more across the line in Sparks. Counting the whole Reno-Sparks metro it runs to roughly fifteen. The number drifts with openings and closures, so treat it as a snapshot dated 2026.
Q. What is the gambling age in Reno?
It is 21, the legal age across Nevada, with no exceptions at any casino, sportsbook, or slot machine. Under state law anyone under 21 may not play or even loiter on a casino floor. Confirm at the venue, since policies can change.
Q. Where are the casinos in Reno?
In a few clusters. Downtown holds The Row and the older clubs around Virginia Street and the arch. South Reno, along south Virginia Street near the convention center, has the Atlantis and Peppermill. The Grand Sierra sits on its own east of downtown, and Sparks adds its group just east along Interstate 80.
Q. What is The Row in Reno?
The Row is the cluster of three connected downtown casinos, the Eldorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus Reno, all run by Caesars Entertainment and linked by indoor skywalks. You can walk among the three floors without going outside, which makes downtown Reno feel like one large resort.
Q. What is the largest casino in Reno?
The Grand Sierra Resort, east of downtown, has Northern Nevada's largest gaming floor. The downtown Row and the south Reno resorts hold the other big floors. Size figures shift with renovations, so they are dated on the individual casino pages rather than fixed here.
Q. How far is Reno from Lake Tahoe?
Roughly 45 minutes by car to the north shore and about an hour to the casinos at Stateline on the south shore. The drive climbs from the high desert into the Sierra Nevada, which makes Lake Tahoe an easy day trip or overnight from Reno.
Q. Did Harrah's Reno close?
Yes. Harrah's Reno, one of the founding properties of the Harrah's chain, closed in 2020 and did not reopen, and its building is being redeveloped for other uses. With it gone, Club Cal Neva downtown is now the oldest casino still operating in Reno.
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Editorial note
Reviewed by the CasinosMap editorial desk. The Reno and Sparks roster, the recent downtown changes, the operating companies, and the legal and age facts were checked against current authoritative sources, not prior knowledge. Harrah's Reno is excluded as closed since 2020, and J Resort is recorded as the rebranded former Sands Regency. Counts are dated and treated as a snapshot.
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Sources
- Nevada Gaming Control Board regulator, minimum age, sports betting framework
- Nevada Revised Statutes 463.350 minimum gambling age of 21, no exceptions
- The Nevada Independent Harrah's Reno closure, Sands Regency rebrand to J Resort, Legends Bay opening
- Operator official sites Caesars (The Row), Monarch, Peppermill, Jacobs Entertainment property and hours