Some quick facts about the Eureka from the web:
- Eureka Casino is the only Asian American owned/operating casino in Las Vegas.
- Eureka is the original neighborhood casino, operating since the early 1960's, without a single day of closure.
- They are located 5 blocks east of the Las Vegas strip on Sahara and just a couple minutes away from Downtown Las Vegas.
- In Eureka Casino's original build out, the space that Fat Choy restaurant now occupies, was the parking lot.
So, a bunch of neat trivia to know and impress your friends with while entertaining yourself in front of the many slot machines in this tiny casino. The air quality is not the best, but is still better than many of the other local casinos. The staff here are friendly, security opens doors for guests as you leave.
It is not glitzy like the mega resorts on the Strip, but it is an A-OK spot to spend a few hours hanging out or getting some surprisingly good food at the Fat Choy restaurant on premise.