<P> The Golden Nugget was originally built in 1946 , making it one of the oldest casinos in the city . Jackie Gaughan at one time owned a stake in the hotel as part of his many downtown properties . Steve Wynn bought a stake in the Nugget , which he increased so that , in 1973 , he became the majority shareholder , and the youngest casino owner in Las Vegas . In 1977 he opened the first hotel tower and the resort earned its first four diamond rating from Mobil Travel Guide . It was the foundation for Wynn 's rise to prominence in the casino industry . The second hotel tower opened in 1984 along with the showroom , and the third tower was opened in 1989 . In 2000 , the Golden Nugget ( and all of Mirage Resorts ' other properties ) was sold to MGM Grand , Inc. ( later named MGM Mirage ) . </P>
<P> The Golden Nugget was originally built in 1946 , making it one of the oldest casinos in the city . Jackie Gaughan at one time owned a stake in the hotel as part of his many downtown properties . Steve Wynn bought a stake in the Nugget , which he increased so that , in 1973 , he became the majority shareholder , and the youngest casino owner in Las Vegas . In 1977 he opened the first hotel tower and the resort earned its first four diamond rating from Mobil Travel Guide . It was the foundation for Wynn 's rise to prominence in the casino industry . The second hotel tower opened in 1984 along with the showroom , and the third tower was opened in 1989 . In 2000 , the Golden Nugget ( and all of Mirage Resorts ' other properties ) was sold to MGM Grand , Inc. ( later named MGM Mirage ) . </P>
when was the golden nugget built in las vegas
when was the golden nugget built in las vegas
1946
1946