2015-02-16
Your QOD on Saturday, 12/20/13 mentioned the Hacienda near the end of your article and brought back some mixed memories of the casino by the lake. My elderly parents retired to Boulder City and used to haunt the Hacienda and the Railroad Pass back in the day. My Mom, now 90, had all the free bingo and keno games figured out for her maximum benefit and could always pinch a free buffet from the pit boss. She told many stories about the Hacienda that included its history as the Gold Strike, its various owners, the fire, how they came to be in casino-free Boulder City and a grisly murder that rivaled anything ever seen on "CSI". Could you help us fill in the gaps in my Mom's memory?