Poker Palace Closing Approaches as Las Vegas Struggles Extend to Small Casinos
Posted on: August 25, 2025, 01:45h.
Last updated on: August 25, 2025, 02:18h.
- Poker Palace Casino is closing
- The small casino is located in North Las Vegas
- The locals’ casino has been sold
After more than half a century in business, Poker Palace Casino will soon shutter.
Located at 2757 Las Vegas Blvd. in North Las Vegas, Poker Palace opened in 1974. The locals’ casino, a little more than five miles north of the Strip’s northern end, has been owned by the Coleman family throughout its operation.
Revealed through a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) disclosure filed late last month, the Colemans plan to close the gaming venue effective October 1. The decision will impact 126 employees.
The WARN Notice, filed July 29 by law firm Cohen-Johnson, informed the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation of Poker Palace Casino’s impending closure.
The first job loss will occur on Sept. 30, 2025,” attorney Steven Cohen wrote the state employment agency.
The WARN document detailed that 10 poker dealers and seven blackjack dealers will lose their jobs. Ten security officers, three slot attendants, nine cooks, six bingo agents, a casino manager, and a casino supervisor are additionally among the forthcoming terminations.
Las Vegas’ Economic Struggles
Las Vegas is amid a downturn. Various reasons have been blamed, including excessive costs and never-ending fees, Canadians and Mexicans staying away because of President Donald Trump, tight odds, and the simple fact that gambling is available almost everywhere today.
The economic carnage isn’t only affecting the Strip but also the locals’ gaming market, along with outlying businesses. There have been 10 WARN notices filed since July, with 650 jobs impacted. The federal WARN Act requires businesses with 100 or more employees to provide a 60-day heads-up regarding substantial layoffs.
Poker Palace features a 25,900-square-foot casino floor with almost 300 slot machines, electronic and live bingo, a race and sportsbook, and blackjack and poker tables. The casino has been famed for its low-stakes blackjack, with hands as low as $3.
Along with gaming, Poker Palace features Maddy’s Paddy Café. The property formerly had an oyster bar, too.
The Poker Palace WARN filing details that 38 different job titles are being eliminated. The property has reportedly been sold, with the transaction expected to close around October 1.
Cohen didn’t detail the buyer, nor whether the casino would reopen. Cohen said only that the owners of Poker Place have “entered into an asset purchase agreement to be sold. The transaction is expected to close on or about October 1, 2025.”
Poker Palace Property
Poker Palace is a small casino, but it sits on a large property that measures 4.8 acres. The property is zoned for the use of a casino and/or hotel.
Clark County property records show the owner as Madison Coleman Investments, LLC, with Marvin Coleman as its registered agent.
For the 2025/26 tax year, Clark County Assessor Briana Johnson says the Poker Palace Casino has a total taxable value of $2,139,277. That’s down 4% from the casino’s $2.22 million assessment in 2024/25. Poker Palace paid more than $25K in property taxes last year.
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