Harrah's Laughlin
Encyclopedia
Harrah's Laughlin is the second largest hotel and casino located in Laughlin, Nevada
, USA. It has 1,561 rooms, including 115 suites, as well as a 55000 sq ft (5,109.7 m²) casino. There are several restaurants, a poker room, keno
, and a race and sports book
.
Harrah's Laughlin was the site of the River Run Riot
, a fight between the Hells Angels
and the Mongols
during the annual Laughlin River Run
. Three people were killed during the fighting.
35.144478°N 114.577065°W
Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin is a census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States, and a port located on the Colorado River. Laughlin is south of Las Vegas, located in the far southern tip of Nevada. It is best known for its gaming, entertainment, and water recreation. As of the 2010 census, the...
, USA. It has 1,561 rooms, including 115 suites, as well as a 55000 sq ft (5,109.7 m²) casino. There are several restaurants, a poker room, keno
Keno
Keno is a lottery or bingo gambling game often played at modern casinos, and is also offered as a game in some state lotteries. A traditional live casino keno game uses a circular glass enclosure called a "bubble" containing 80 balls which determine the ball draw result. Each ball is imprinted...
, and a race and sports book
Sportsbook
In the United States a sportsbook or a race and sports book is a place where a gambler can wager on various sports competitions, including golf, football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer, horse racing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. The method of betting varies with the sport and the type of...
.
History
Opened in 1988.Harrah's Laughlin was the site of the River Run Riot
River Run Riot
The River Run Riot occurred on 27 April 2002, in Laughlin, Nevada during the Laughlin River Run. Members of the Hells Angels and the Mongols motorcycle clubs stabbed and shot at each other at Harrah's Laughlin...
, a fight between the Hells Angels
Hells Angels
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club is a worldwide one-percenter motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate whose members typically ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In the United States and Canada, the Hells Angels are incorporated as the Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation. Their primary motto...
and the Mongols
Mongols (motorcycle club)
The Mongols Motorcycle Club, sometimes called the Mongol Nation or Mongol Brotherhood, is a "one-percenter" motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate. The club is headquartered in southern California and was originally formed in Montebello, California in 1969 by Hispanic Vietnam War veterans...
during the annual Laughlin River Run
Laughlin River Run
Laughlin River Run is an annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in Laughlin, Nevada. It is the largest gathering of its type in the Western United States. The event drew over 70,000 motorcycle enthusiasts in 2007.- History :...
. Three people were killed during the fighting.
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