Date of Publication: February 17, 2026, 10:28 AM.
Last Modified: February 17, 2026, 10:28 AM.
- Boyd Gaming has set the implosion of the 16-story hotel tower for March 5, 2026
- There will be no viewing areas open to the public
- The property was not reopened post-2020 pandemic due to insufficient demand
On March 5, 2026, the Eastside Cannery’s hotel tower will be added to Las Vegas’ history of casino resort demolitions, as it is scheduled to be blown up at 2 AM.
Since October 2025, demolition crews have been dismantling parts of the Boulder Strip property. However, its 16-story hotel tower, already stripped of windows and gutted, is too tall for traditional demolition methods. The Eastside Cannery has remained closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Importantly, the implosion will not be open to the public, and no specific viewing locations will be available.
Cannery Background
The Eastside Cannery opened on August 28, 2008, in the Boulder Strip of Las Vegas, a less favorable tourism area primarily frequented by locals, serving as a replacement for the dated Nevada Palace.
The casino hotel boasted 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. It also included an 18-story hotel tower with 307 accommodation units, 20,000 square feet of event space, a private club on the 16th floor, three dining establishments, and a lounge.
In December 2016, Boyd acquired the operating rights to the Eastside Cannery and the original Cannery Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas from Cannery Casino Resorts, co-founded by Bill Wortman and Bill Paulos, for $230 million.
Nevertheless, Cannery Casino Resorts maintained ownership over the land on which the Eastside Cannery stood.
In February 2025, Boyd bought the 30 acres from Cannery Casino Resorts for $45 million, having paid millions in annual rent previously.
After former Governor Steve Sisolak allowed Nevada’s casinos to reopen in June 2020 following the COVID-19 lockdown, Boyd reopened the Cannery but opted not to restart operations for the Eastside Cannery, directing patrons instead to its nearby Sam’s Town venue.
Boyd Gaming continues to follow strategies similar to nearby competitor Red Rock Resorts, leading them in a competitive struggle for local gamblers in Las Vegas.
In July 2022, Red Rock announced the permanent closure of Fiesta Rancho, Texas Station in North Las Vegas, and Fiesta Henderson in Henderson. These properties were ultimately demolished, with the land sold to non-gaming entities. The North Las Vegas sites are being developed into a mixed-use retail and residential community named Hylo Park. Plans for Fiesta Henderson have been stalled, with the city of Henderson now looking for new development proposals.