Moulin Rouge Slot Casino for a Day in May

Play Slot Machines at the Moulin Rouge Site for 8 Hours on May 14!

• Date/Time: May 14, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Address: 840 W Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89106

Experience a piece of history when you play slot machines at the first desegregated casino in the US.

Join us on May 14 at the historic Moulin Rouge site in Las Vegas. For eight hours, starting at 6 am and closing at 2 pm, Century Gaming Technologies will have 16 slot machines at this iconic location for you to try your luck!

The eight-hour set-up is required to preserve the grandfathered rights to gaming at that location under state policy. A trailer will be positioned at 840 W. Bonanza Road, where the slot machines can be played. However, due to space limitations, only players are allowed in the temporary casino. Additionally, seating may not be available for each slot machine, and temperatures inside the trailer are not as constant or well-controlled as in a typical building. Therefore, it’s recommended that you dress accordingly. Lastly, please be aware that this event is restricted to those who are 21 and over. Please follow any posted rules.

With no immediate plans for development, this temporary set-up preserves Moulin Rouge’s unique place in Nevada’s gaming history. Don’t miss out on this chance to be a part of history and enjoy the thrill of gaming at this legendary spot.

About the Moulin Rouge Hotel

The Moulin Rouge, the country’s first central interracial hotel, opened in 1955, offering integrated accommodations and entertainment in Las Vegas. Its diverse group of investors strategically placed the hotel between the predominantly white Strip and the black West side, promoting integration from staff to guests to entertainers. Although it faced setbacks, such as significant fires in 2003 and 2009, the hotel’s legacy endures, primarily through the preservation of its iconic neon sign at the Neon Museum.

Opening night was a star-studded affair, with performances by renowned acts such as The Platters. It attracted stars like Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis Jr., cementing its place in entertainment history. Although it closed a few months after opening, the Moulin Rouge’s impact continued to echo through the civil rights movement. It became the site of pivotal negotiations in 1960, which led hotel owners to agree to integration and prevented a planned protest march.

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