Boyd Gaming has announced an exciting new development for Southern Nevada. They plan to build a new casino, Cadence Crossing, on Henderson’s current Jokers Wild site.
This project features a 10,000-square-foot casino with 450 slot machines, multiple dining options, and live entertainment. Construction is set to start this year and should be completed by early 2026. In a 15-acre site at Boulder Highway and Warm Springs Road, Cadence Crossing aims to grow alongside the Cadence community, eventually housing over 12,000 units. Currently, about 5,200 homes are occupied.
Jokers Wild Casino’s future plans
During construction, Jokers Wild will stay open. Once Cadence Crossing is up and running, Jokers Wild will close and then be demolished. A future phase planned could expand the casino and add at least a 114-room hotel, although no timeline has been set for this phase yet.
Keith Smith, CEO of Boyd Gaming, voiced his confidence in this project, citing the potential for growth as the community expands. He conveyed that the company is optimistic about matching its growth to the demand in the area. Smith also underscored their strategy of starting with a modest investment, allowing room for future expansion.
Boyd Gaming hasn’t shared the total expected cost for the project. However, they indicated it would be part of a $100 million capital expenditure covering other renovations outside Nevada.
Currently, Jokers Wild is Boyd Gaming’s only stand-alone casino in Henderson. When asked about their closed Eastside Cannery casino on Boulder Highway, Smith stated there hasn’t been enough demand to reopen it. The Eastside Cannery is near another Boyd property, Sam’s Town.
In its recent financial report, Boyd Gaming revealed a net income of $139.8 million for the quarter ending June 30, a 27.3 percent decrease compared to the previous year. This was paired with net revenues of $967.5 million. The decrease was attributed to one-time tax benefits that had boosted its results in the same quarter last year.