Harrah really wanted to add a hotel and was able to by going public for the financing in 1971. Red Skelton performed to a sold-out 750 seat room. Harrah opened the South Shore Room in 1959 at a cost of 3.5 million dollars. Bill Harrah bought an interest in it in 1958. It was originally the Stateline Country Club and Nevada Club. Harrah’s Lake Tahoe is directly across Hwy 50 from Harveys. We are elevating not only your luck, but your experience as we completely remodel, add new amenities, and convert to Golden Nugget Casino: a NEW LOOK, NEW REWARDS, NEW DINING OPTIONS, AND MUCH, MUCH MORE.
The Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe Many exciting changes are coming to the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe. Aerosmith, Elton John, Sting, Lady Gaga, and Ken Chesney are just a sample. Harveys Summer Concert Series hosts some of the biggest names in music entertainment. The Sage Room, on the 19th floor, has gorgeous views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra, making the fine dining experience even tastier. Harveys has undergone several upgrades and remodels over the years, but there are some standouts. It was the most expensive casino purchase of the time. He later sold it to Harvey Gross for over 5 million dollars. He renovated it, added improvements and named it Harrah’s Lake Club. Harveys Tahoe is where the “modern” South Shore casino became a reality when Bill Harrah bought the “Gateway Club” in 1955 for $500,000.
