“The casino is located in the social hub of Lake Las Vegas,” Berkley said. There are also more full-time residents at Lake Las Vegas than in the past. The property will have less than 100 employees.īerkley said the demographics of Lake Las Vegas have changed dramatically in recent months, with the opening of the 340-room Ravella in February. The casino will not have a live table game pit. The property is expected to open with 275 slot machines and electronic table games. Intrepid Gaming President Jon Berkley said the Casino MonteLago will be a “lean operation without a lot of overhead.” The Gaming Control Board gave tentative approval to Intrepid Gaming, which will reopen the casino on May 26, pending approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission.Ĭasino MonteLago General Manager Marcus Suan told the control board, “We will not fail.” The newest operators of the 40,000-square-foot casino at master planned community’s Montelago Village made a bold declaration to state gaming regulators Wednesday. It came close to ceasing operations in 2007 before it was finally shuttered a year ago. Casino MonteLago, the only gaming site at Lake Las Vegas, has been run by three operators since it opened in 2003.