The only high-end casino in the old downtown area, it opened in 1946 and still has a lot to offer, at a lower price and at a more human scale than the megaresorts on the Strip. Doors open directly out to the Fremont Experience.
A US$100 million remodeling includes a US$30 million pool renovation that offers something no other pool in town offers—the chance to swim with sharks. A shark aquarium with Plexiglas walls is inserted in the middle of the pool, complete with a three-story tube slide that lets brave swimmers swoop through the middle of the tank.
Open only to guests, parents can watch their kids and relax from the whirlpool and dive bar alongside. For poker players, the Nugget and Binions next door offer a popular variety of morning and early-afternoon tournaments. 129 East Fremont St., Las Vegas. Phone 702-385-7111. Toll-free 800-634-3454. http://www.goldennugget.com.
