Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall - wikipedia Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall Colorado River view of Pioneer in 2007 Location Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. Address 2200 South Casino Drive Opening date 1979 ; 39 years ago ( 1979 ) Theme Old West No. of rooms 416 Total gaming space 16,300 sq ft ( 1,510 m ) Owner The New Pioneer, LLC Previous names Colorado Club Coordinates 35 ° 09 ′ 19 '' N 114 ° 34 ′ 22 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.15541 ° N 114.57286 ° W ﻿ / 35.15541 ; - 114.57286 Coordinates : 35 ° 09 ′ 19 '' N 114 ° 34 ′ 22 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.15541 ° N 114.57286 ° W ﻿ / 35.15541 ; - 114.57286 Website Official website Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall ( formerly Colorado Club ) is a hotel and casino located on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It is known for its neon cigarette - puffing `` River Rick '' marque. It was a sister property of the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas until both properties were sold to separate parties. It is owned and operated by Archon Corporation. Contents 1 History 2 River Rick 3 References 4 External links History Roadside view of Pioneer in 2006 What would become the Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall initially opened in 1979 as the Colorado Club and was built by Tom Ward and Ed Nigro. In 1986, the casino had the distinction of being the first casino to open a players ' club for slot players in Nevada. The Hotel and Casino were purchased on January 9, 2004 by Archon Corporation. The current owners continue utilizing the western theme that has been the signature of The Pioneer Club since its inception. The casino added a new sports book, operated by Lucky 's Race & Sports Book, in August 2009. A new owner, The New Pioneer, LLC, assumed ownership on May 1, 2018. The casino closed at that time for `` refurbishment '', although no timetable for its reopening has been announced. River Rick River Rick and Vegas Vic comparison River Rick is the name of the neon sign that resembles a cowboy that was erected at the Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall in 1981. He is also referred to by some as Laughlin Lou, although the hotel itself calls him River Rick. When Margaret Elardi, owner of the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas, bought the Pioneer Club Laughlin in 1981 she commissioned the River Rick neon sign to be built, which was an almost exact copy of Vegas Vic found at the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas at a cost of $1.5 million. River Rick was built by the same sign company ( Young Electric Sign Company ) that made Vegas Vic 30 years prior. River Rick is one of three neon cowboys in Nevada, the others being Vegas Vic and Wendover Will. References ^ Jump up to : Denevan, Jennifer. `` Pioneer sold, new owner to take over May 1 ''. Mojave Valley Daily News. Retrieved 2018 - 06 - 30. ^ Jump up to : `` Week of October 16, 2001 ''. Archived from the original on 2007 - 08 - 13. Retrieved 2007 - 09 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage ''. Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved June 11, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Laughlin, Nevada History ''. Archived from the original on 2007 - 08 - 17. Retrieved 2007 - 09 - 04. Jump up ^ `` Archon Corporation buy Pioneer ''. Retrieved 2008 - 11 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Pioneer Club ''. Retrieved 2008 - 11 - 21. Jump up ^ `` Roadside Peek News ''. Archived from the original on July 8, 2008. Retrieved 2008 - 11 - 21. Jump up ^ `` River Rick ''. trademarkia.com. Retrieved 6 March 2012. External links Official website Media related to Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall at Wikimedia Commons Laughlin casinos Operating Aquarius Avi Colorado Belle Edgewater Golden Nugget Harrah 's Laughlin River Lodge Pioneer Regency Riverside Tropicana Previous Crystal Palace Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pioneer_Hotel_%26_Gambling_Hall&oldid=849593754 '' Categories : 1979 establishments in Nevada Casino hotels Casinos completed in 1979 Casinos in Laughlin, Nevada Hotel buildings completed in 1979 Hotels established in 1979 Hotels in Laughlin, Nevada Resorts in Laughlin, Nevada Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 10 July 2018, at 01 : 57 ( UTC ). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who owns the pioneer casino in laughlin nv
Answer: Archon Corporation