Hells Angels Mongols Fight Harrah's Casino
| Harrah's Laughlin | |
|---|---|
| Location | Laughlin, Nevada, U.S. |
| Address | 2900 South Casino Drive |
| Opening date | August 29, 1988; 32 years ago |
| Theme | Mexican Riviera and Pavilion |
| No. of rooms | 1,505 |
| Total gaming space | 56,357 sq ft (5,235.7 m2) |
| Notable restaurants | Beach Café Cinnabon Fresh Market Square Buffet Guy Fieri's El Burro Borracho Pin-Up Pizza Smashburger Starbucks The Range Steakhouse |
| Owner | Vici Properties |
| Operating license holder | Caesars Entertainment |
| Previous names | Harrah's Del Rio |
| Coordinates | 35°08′40″N114°34′37″W / 35.144478°N 114.577065°WCoordinates: 35°08′40″N114°34′37″W / 35.144478°N 114.577065°W |
| Website | caesars.com/harrahs-laughlin |
Harrah's Laughlin (formerly Harrah's Del Rio) is a casino hotel on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It has 1,505 rooms, including 115 suites, as well as a 56,357 sq ft (5,235.7 m2) casino. There are several restaurants, a poker room, keno and a race and sports book.[1] It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
History[edit]
It was opened on August 29, 1988 with the 15-story South Tower and the 18-story Central Tower making up the hotel. In 1992, construction of the 20-story North Tower was completed. The South Tower operates as an adult-only facility and the North and Central Towers serve as family towers of the hotel.
Harrah's Laughlin was the site of the River Run Riot, a fight between the Hells Angels and the Mongols during the annual Laughlin River Run. 3 people were killed during the fighting.
The conflict began when members of the Hells Angels went to Harrah's Laughlin to confront members of the Mongols who had allegedly harassed vendors that sold Hells Angels related merchandise. Mongol Anthony Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death, and two Hells Angels, Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50, were shot to death. Raymond Foakes, a member of the Hells Angels, lands a running fly kick on a member of the Mongols. A mass brawl breaks out on the Harrah’s Casino gaming floor. Several members of the public are still in the casino and begin running or attempting to find cover in the casino. Guns are fired and other weapons also used. The two biker clubs were at it again in 2002, when they were involved in a shootout at the Harrah's Laughlin Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, that left three members dead. Mongol Anthony 'Bronson' Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death, and Hells Angels Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50, were shot to death. The River Run Riot - Harrahs Casino, Saturday 27 April, 2002. Violence was escalating between the Hells Angels and Mongols. 40 Mongols are in a bar of the casino when 35 Hells Angels approach. 2 Hells Angels and a Mongol are killed. Three people were wounded and a fourth person died in the shooting that police said arose from a conflict between two motorcycle groups — the Hells Angels and Mongols Motorcycle group — outside the restaurant, according Arvada Police Detective David Snelling. No arrests have been made.
In July 2020, Eldorado Resorts acquired Caesars Entertainment, taking over operations of the property.[2] In connection with that acquisition, Vici Properties bought the real estate of Harrah's Laughlin for $435 million and leased it back to Eldorado (newly renamed as Caesars Entertainment).[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^'Listing of Financial Statements Square Footage'. Nevada Gaming Control Board. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ^Ken Ritter (July 20, 2020). 'Eldorado finishes $17.3B buyout of Caesars Entertainment'. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ^'Vici Properties Inc. completes property acquisitions and lease modifications related to the Eldorado-Caesars merger' (Press release). Vici Properties. July 20, 2020 – via BusinessWire.
- ^Form 10-K: Annual Report (Report). Vici Properties. February 20, 2020. p. 56 – via EDGAR.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Media related to Harrah's Laughlin at Wikimedia Commons
| River Run riot | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | ||||
| Hells Angels | Mongols | |||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||
| Ruben 'Doc' Cavazos | ||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||
| 2 killed Many injured 7 imprisoned | 1 killed Many injured 6 imprisoned | |||
The River Run riot was a violent confrontation between the Hells Angels and the Mongols motorcycle clubs that occurred on April 27, 2002, in Laughlin, Nevada during the Laughlin River Run. The conflict began when members of the Hells Angels went to Harrah's Laughlin to confront members of the Mongols who had allegedly harassed vendors that sold Hells Angels related merchandise. Mongol Anthony Barrera, 43, was stabbed to death, and two Hells Angels, Jeramie Bell, 27, and Robert Tumelty, 50, were shot to death.[1]
This was the first time that there were multiple murders in a Nevada casino.[2]
Hells Angels Mongols Harrah's Casino
Six Hells Angels and six Mongols were imprisoned as a result of the event, and 36 other people had their charges dismissed.[3] Frederick Donahue, one of the Hells Angels indicted after the incident, evaded capture for six years before surrendering in July 2008.[3]
References[edit]
- ^Vogel, Ed. 'Laughlin riot: Court hears biker case'. Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^Oliver, Ryan (2002-04-28). 'Incident Nevada's first multiple slaying in casino'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2007-05-03.
- ^ abPacker, Adrienne (2008-07-19). 'LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN MELEE: Fugitive biker surrenders'. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 2008-07-30.