Published on: October 24, 2025, 05:12h.

Updated on: October 24, 2025, 05:12h.

The Eastside Cannery, located on Boulder Strip, has remained closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and is now slated for demolition.

“It has been over five years since Eastside Cannery closed its doors, and the market demand isn’t sufficient to justify reopening the venue,” stated Boyd Gaming in a press release. “Thus, we are making arrangements to proceed with the demolition of the property.”

Boyd is also considering selling the property to a developer aimed at creating residential housing.

History of the Cannery

The Eastside Cannery made its debut on August 28, 2008, along Las Vegas’ Boulder Strip, primarily catering to local residents rather than tourists. It was built to replace the aging Nevada Palace.

The casino hotel featured 64,876 square feet of gaming space, featuring over 2,000 slot machines, 26 table games, a poker room, keno, and a race and sports book. Additionally, it hosted an 18-story hotel tower offering 307 rooms, 20,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom areas, a private club perched on the 16th floor, three dining options, and a lounge.

In December 2016, Boyd Gaming acquired the operating rights for Eastside Cannery and the original Cannery Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas from Cannery Casino Resorts for $230 million. The land on which Eastside Cannery was built, however, remained under the ownership of Cannery Casino Resorts.

In February, Boyd purchased those 30 acres for $45 million from Cannery Casino Resorts, a company from which Boyd had been paying significant yearly rent.

After then-Governor Steve Sisolak permitted the reopening of Nevada’s casinos in June 2020, Boyd reopened the Cannery but chose not to revive the Eastside Cannery, instead redirecting patrons to its nearby property, Sam’s Town.

Boyd is effectively adopting the strategy of its direct competitor, Red Rock Resorts, as both companies compete for the loyalty of Las Vegas’ local gamblers.

In July 2022, Red Rock announced the permanent closures of several properties, including Fiesta Henderson, Fiesta Rancho, and Texas Station. These locations were ultimately demolished, with Red Rock selling the land to non-gaming businesses. (Fiesta Henderson is set to become a park and community center, while Fiesta Rancho and Texas Station are being transformed into a mixed-use development called Hylo Park.)