Lucky 38 The Lucky 38 is a hotel and casino on the New Vegas Strip in 2281 . It is occupied only by Mr . House , the ruler of New Vegas , and his securitron s . Background . The most prominent element of the New Vegas skyline , the Lucky 38 is a pre - War relic and an enduring monument to Mr . House ' s vision of Las Vegas : luxury without decadence , refinement without elitism , class without snobbery . But to assume that it was just a casino is erroneous , as in the years leading up to the war , Robert House thoroughly modified the building in preparation for the upcoming nuclear war . Accurate long range laser cannons linked to the massive processing centers inside were installed on top of the tower to defend the Mojave against nuclear warheads . A massive underground storage facility for securitrons was built into the foundations . But the greatest marvel was the reason behind Mr . House ' s withdrawal from society : a preservation chamber built into the core of the penthouse floor , where the potentate sacrificed his mortal shell in return for immortality . Wired into the Lucky 38 ' s mainframe and its power core , House was ready to face the coming apocalypse , save for one last item : an OS upgrade for the Lucky 38 contained on the platinum chip . The chip never arrived . Forced to work with an inferior OS , Mr . House nevertheless managed to destroy a majority of the warheads aimed at the Mojave , but eventually suffered a critical system crash and was forced into a coma . The Lucky 38 fell silent and for nearly two centuries lay dormant amidst Vegas ruins . Only the odd securitron , controlled by Mr . House after he awoke in 2130 , left the premises occasionally to survey the wasteland and bring news of the developments . The tower came to life in 2274 , as securitron agents detected NCR scouts at Hoover Dam . An army of securitrons poured out of the Lucky 38 , quickly destroying hostile tribals on the Strip and securing the location . Mr . House then struck a deal with the three largest tribes , providing them with clothes , tools and supplies from stockpiles in the Lucky 38 in return for renovating the city and preparing for the arrival of the NCR . The Lucky 38 once again became a symbol of New Vegas , as the domain of its mysterious leader . No one set foot inside the tower ever since . As of 2281 , the Lucky 38 remains closed to the public . No one knows what is inside . Layout . Casino . Inside the front door is the casino floor , with gambling tables and slots that cannot be played . The empty cashier ' s room is to the left . The many gun cabinets within are safe storage , which provide an alternative to the storage in the Presidential Suite , where companions are able to take items . Above the cashier ' s room is a VIP lounge , where a terminal can be found that is used in the quest The Moon Comes Over the Tower . In the center of the floor is the elevator . must be spoken to in order to use the elevator so long as House is alive , but otherwise the player can operate the elevator directly . Cocktail lounge . The cocktail lounge is near the top of the Lucky 38 , beneath the penthouse . Companions are not allowed inside , and will be left waiting in the previous room . The room is filled with empty tables , cash registers with small amounts of pre - War money , unplayable slot machines , and other assorted miscellaneous items . There is an Average - locked safe with some decent loot inside , and a hard locked briefcase . The Snow globe - Test Site can also be found here , tucked behind one of the cash registers . There is also a Hard locked containing C - 4 plastic explosive x3 , a , and a silenced . 22 pistol with some ammunition . Penthouse . The penthouse is the highest level of the Lucky 38 . Companions are not allowed inside , as with the cocktail lounge . Mr . House ' s control center is located here , down the stairs to the left of the elevator . Jane is right in front of the elevator , waiting to collect any snowglobes . To the right is a bedroom . The shelves are stocked with numerous pre - War books . Unlike the cocktail lounge , there is a wall which prevents people from circling the entire room ; this conceals the elevator to the control room . A terminal to open it is to the left of House ' s control center , which requires either a Science skill of 75 , the platinum chip , or the Lucky 38 VIP keycard to operate . Inside are two Securitrons . Using the terminal opens a hidden door , causing the Securitrons guarding the room to turn hostile . However , upon exiting the room ( taking the elevator downstairs and upstairs ) the Securitrons will be non - hostile towards the Courier . Presidential suite . The Presidential Suite is made available immediately after the Courier ' s first interaction with Mr . House . It ' s fairly spacious , consisting of five rooms . There is the master bedroom ( which contains an owned bed ) , the guest bedroom ( the two beds here are not owned ) , the kitchen and dining room , the study , and the bathroom ( which has clean water ) . The fridge has some food in it , and various drinks are present . All of the storage within is safe . Through a terminal to the left of the master bedroom , additional storage can be purchased , as well as a workbench . All inactive companions can be sent to the presidential suite in lieu of their original homes . Idle companions will wander around , talk to each other , and occasionally sit in the chairs or sleep . Most notably , however , they will help themselves to anything stored inside , so long as the items aren ' t considered stolen and the Courier is present in the suite at the time . This includes taking items from containers . This is usually limited to food and drink , but they may also take weapons . Appearances . The Lucky 38 appears only in " " and in the Pip - Boy minigame " Atomic Command " in " Fallout 4 " .