Jackpot, Nevada
Encyclopedia
Jackpot is an unincorporated community
in Elko County
, Nevada
, United States
. The Zip Code Tabulation Area
for its ZIP code
, 89825, had a population of 1,189 as of the 2010 census. Located less than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from the Idaho
border on U.S. Route 93, Jackpot has been a popular casino gaming
destination for residents of Idaho and other neighboring states since its founding.
Jackpot is located approximately 45 miles (75 km) south of Twin Falls
, Idaho, a city of approximately 40,000. Although officially part of the Elko
Micropolitan Statistical Area
, Jackpot is often considered part of the Greater Twin Falls
region.
After Idaho outlawed all forms of casino gaming in 1954, "Cactus Pete" Piersanti
and Don French moved their slot machine
operations from Idaho to the Jackpot townsite. Piersanti's and French's gaming establishments were named Cactus Pete's and the Horseshu Club respectively. Piersanti in particular is credited for founding Jackpot as well as for naming it. Cactus Pete's management took over the Horseshu in 1964 to form what would eventually become Ameristar Casinos
. The Ameristar-owned Cactus Pete's and Horseshu, as well as the independent Barton's Club 93
and the Four Jacks Casino, form the basis of the town's economy to this day. Collectively Jackpot-area casinos are the largest employer in southern Idaho.
In addition to its casino industry, Jackpot has its own schools, golf course, and post office.
Due to its economic ties with southern Idaho, particularly the Magic Valley
region, Jackpot observes Mountain Time, (one of five locations), although it is officially, like the rest of Nevada other than West Wendover
, in the Pacific Time Zone.
and north of Middle Stack Mountain in the Granite Range of northeast Nevada. Jackpot is located about 50 mi (80 km) northeast of the unincorporated town of Jarbidge
, Nevada
and the Jarbidge Wilderness
.
, but no actual filming took place in Jackpot.
Satview Broadband Ltd
is the local cable television company. This company is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
Jackpot is the hometown of professional golfer Del Morrin.
Jackpot was featured in the film "Roadside Prophets" (1992).
s and motel
s with casino
s:
It is currently on schedule to be built starting in late 2010 or early 2011 after zoning and other concerns were addressed by developers and Elko County officials.
Unincorporated towns in Nevada
Nevada state law allows for governance of unincorporated towns under two different systems. The Unincorporated Town Government Law, adopted in 1975, applies to counties of 100,000 people or more, and any other county that opts in...
in Elko County
Elko County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 45,291 people, 15,638 households, and 11,493 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/sq mi . There were 18,456 housing units at an average density of 1/sq mi...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Zip Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Area
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are statistical entities developed by the United States Census Bureau for tabulating summary statistics from Census 2000. This new entity was developed to overcome the difficulties in precisely defining the land area covered by each ZIP code...
for its ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
, 89825, had a population of 1,189 as of the 2010 census. Located less than 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from the Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
border on U.S. Route 93, Jackpot has been a popular casino gaming
Casino game
Games available in most casinos are commonly called casino games. In a casino game, the players gamble casino chips on various possible random outcomes or combinations of outcomes. Casino games are available in online casinos, where permitted by law...
destination for residents of Idaho and other neighboring states since its founding.
Jackpot is located approximately 45 miles (75 km) south of Twin Falls
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
, Idaho, a city of approximately 40,000. Although officially part of the Elko
Elko, Nevada
Elko is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 18,297 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elko County. The city straddles the Humboldt River....
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Elko micropolitan area
The Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area is a two county Nevada statistical area of . The area includes portions of the Humboldt River Basin , the Snake River Basin , and the Central Nevada Desert Basins subregion ....
, Jackpot is often considered part of the Greater Twin Falls
Twin Falls micropolitan area
The Twin Falls Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Twin Falls....
region.
After Idaho outlawed all forms of casino gaming in 1954, "Cactus Pete" Piersanti
Cactus Pete Piersanti
Peter Vincent "Cactus Pete" Piersanti was an American hotel and casino promoter active in Idaho and Nevada from the 1940s to the 1980s. He is credited as one of the main founders of the community of Jackpot, Nevada, in the 1950s...
and Don French moved their slot machine
Slot machine
A slot machine , informally fruit machine , the slots , poker machine or "pokies" or simply slot is a casino gambling machine with three or more reels which spin when a button is pushed...
operations from Idaho to the Jackpot townsite. Piersanti's and French's gaming establishments were named Cactus Pete's and the Horseshu Club respectively. Piersanti in particular is credited for founding Jackpot as well as for naming it. Cactus Pete's management took over the Horseshu in 1964 to form what would eventually become Ameristar Casinos
Ameristar Casinos
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. is a casino operator based in Paradise, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The company has eight properties in seven markets, including four in the United States’ largest 30 metropolitan markets.The company...
. The Ameristar-owned Cactus Pete's and Horseshu, as well as the independent Barton's Club 93
Barton's Club 93
Barton's Club 93, is a hotel and casino in Jackpot, Nevada. It is the largest privately held resort property in Jackpot and one of the main competitors of the Ameristar Casinos-owned Cactus Pete's and Horseshu Casino.- History :...
and the Four Jacks Casino, form the basis of the town's economy to this day. Collectively Jackpot-area casinos are the largest employer in southern Idaho.
In addition to its casino industry, Jackpot has its own schools, golf course, and post office.
Due to its economic ties with southern Idaho, particularly the Magic Valley
Magic Valley
The Magic Valley is a region in south-central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. It is particularly associated with the agricultural region in the Snake River Plain located in the area...
region, Jackpot observes Mountain Time, (one of five locations), although it is officially, like the rest of Nevada other than West Wendover
West Wendover, Nevada
West Wendover is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States. The population was 4,721 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. West Wendover is located on the eastern border of Nevada and the western edge of the Great Salt Lake Desert, and is contiguous with...
, in the Pacific Time Zone.
Physical geography
Jackpot, Nevada is located at 41°58'53" North, 114°39'54" West (41.981271, -114.665097) at an elevation of 5,213 ft (1,588.92 m), just short of being one mile (1.6 km) above sea level. Jackpot is located near Salmon Falls CreekSalmon Falls Creek
Salmon Falls Creek is a tributary of the Snake River, flowing from northern Nevada into Idaho in the United States. Formed in high mountains at the northern edge of the Great Basin, Salmon Falls Creek flows northwards , draining an arid and mountainous basin of...
and north of Middle Stack Mountain in the Granite Range of northeast Nevada. Jackpot is located about 50 mi (80 km) northeast of the unincorporated town of Jarbidge
Jarbidge, Nevada
Jarbidge is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It lies on the edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness, several miles south of the Idaho/Nevada border. Noted locally for its remoteness, the community is usually accessed by road from Rogerson in Twin Falls County, Idaho...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
and the Jarbidge Wilderness
Jarbidge Wilderness
The Jarbidge Wilderness is located in the upper elevations of the Jarbidge Mountains in northern Elko County, in northeastern Nevada in the western United States. Established in 1964, it was the first wilderness area in the state...
.
Jackpot in entertainment
Jackpot was featured in a 2003 episode of CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, but no actual filming took place in Jackpot.
Satview Broadband Ltd
Satview Broadband Ltd
Satview is a cable television Master System Operator in the United States, with Franchise Cable Television systems in the State of Nevada. The operator serves mainly rural towns and cities...
is the local cable television company. This company is headquartered in Reno, Nevada.
Jackpot is the hometown of professional golfer Del Morrin.
Jackpot was featured in the film "Roadside Prophets" (1992).
Attractions
Jackpot has five main hotelHotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
s and motel
Motel
A motor hotel, or motel for short, is a hotel designed for motorists, and usually has a parking area for motor vehicles...
s with casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s:
- Barton's Club 93Barton's Club 93Barton's Club 93, is a hotel and casino in Jackpot, Nevada. It is the largest privately held resort property in Jackpot and one of the main competitors of the Ameristar Casinos-owned Cactus Pete's and Horseshu Casino.- History :...
- Cactus Pete's, owned by Ameristar CasinosAmeristar CasinosAmeristar Casinos, Inc. is a casino operator based in Paradise, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The company has eight properties in seven markets, including four in the United States’ largest 30 metropolitan markets.The company...
, is the largest hotel in Jackpot with 300 guest rooms - Four Jacks Hotel and Casino
- Horseshu Hotel and Casino, owned by Ameristar CasinosAmeristar CasinosAmeristar Casinos, Inc. is a casino operator based in Paradise, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The company has eight properties in seven markets, including four in the United States’ largest 30 metropolitan markets.The company...
- West Star Hotel and Casino
Planned developments
In 2005 Triad Resorts, LLC announced plans to build the Spanish Bit Resort and Casino, a resort casino with indoor waterpark and event center located on 113 acre (0.45729518 km²) south of Jackpot. The project has been delayed due to a mistake when Elko County, Nevada rezoned the land for the project.It is currently on schedule to be built starting in late 2010 or early 2011 after zoning and other concerns were addressed by developers and Elko County officials.