The second phase of development will cost $100 million and start this summer, with a target completion date of late 2024, according to Jacobs. “It’s just a whole different feel, and there’s going to be a lot of people that haven’t been here in quite a few years (that are) gonna be quite surprised when they walk in,” Jacobs said. And about half the casino floor will be nonsmoking.

He said the estimated casino floor will range from 50,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet and be able to hold 1,000 gaming positions. The casino floor will transition from a “smoky low ceiling place” to having 40-foot tall ceilings. Jacobs said that it has spent $150,000 in renovation costs per room and it is investing $100 million toward art projects throughout the resort and its surrounding area. Phase one is expected to be completed in June. The company is in the first phase of its development plan, which will cost $300 million, and it will renovate the property’s 750 rooms - 500 of which are available for booking - and add restaurants J Paul’s Italian Steakhouse and Hanna’s Table. “I would like to let this property evolve to be the Bellagio of Reno, as a high-end property,” CEO Jeff Jacobs said. The company announced this week that the hotel-casino’s new name is the J Resort, as it undergoes a $400 million renovation. Jacobs Entertainment wants its rebrand of the Sands Regency to turn the property into “the Bellagio of Reno.” UNLIMITED BEVERAGES (Only Valid Inside Rib Village)Rendering of a future spa at the J Resort in Reno, which has recently rebranded from the Sands Regency.Choice of ONE sandwich or sampler plate per ticket.Table may not have shade during the hours of 4pm-6pm.Choice of wine, beer, soft drinks or water.Sample award-winning ribs from 20+ contestants.Rib Village DINNER or RIBSTER LUNCH Features: Limited individual seats are available Wednesday, Thursday and Monday.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday sales are for full tables only. There are ten seats per table and each guest must have a valid ticket to enter including children age two and older. The Nugget Casino Resort is not responsible for tickets purchased through any 3 rd party. Tickets and tables are sold on a first-come-first-served basis through online credit card purchase only and are subject to availability. Tickets On Sale Soon IT'S THE HOTTEST TICKET TO THE NUGGET RIB COOK-OFF

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