Red Garter was originally a smaller casino with a connecting
Super 8 motel adjacent to it. Red Garter began operation in 1983. In 2004 Holder Hospitality Group purchased the casino from Full House Inc. and retained its current management and staff. As of January 2009 it employed 155 people. With changes in the economy, the gambling industry experienced major losses, and in January 2009, it was announced that the Red Garter was to be closed on March 3. However, the casino remained open and continued operations under the Holder Group. On February 19, 2010, the Holder Hospitality Group filed for
bankruptcy protection for the Red Garter Casino. The following Tuesday, February 23, 2010, the casino was sold to the owners of the
Wendover Nugget casino. The primary owner became David A. Ensign, half-brother of Senator
John Ensign. Following guidelines from the Nevada Gaming Commission and Control Board, Red Garter Hotel & Casino and other West Wendover casinos reopened on June 11, 2020. After two months of emptiness, some slot machines and table games remained closed. As of 2022, the Red Garter Hotel remained operated by Maverick Gaming. In July 2025, Maverick Gaming filed for bankruptcy protection due to corporate financing problems. However, Red Garter and its other Nevada properties are not the focus of the filing and will remain operational. but reopened in April 2026. == Features ==