The Las Vegas casino also expanded, with a second and third tower opened in 19, respectively, which included a showroom.
In 1980, the company opened the Golden Nugget Atlantic City (not to be confused with the current Golden Nugget Atlantic City) in New Jersey. The first hotel tower opened in 1977, which lead for the property to get awarded a four diamond rating from Mobil Travel Guide. Once gaining the controlling sharehold, Wynn created Golden Nugget Companies Inc. Under Wynn, the casino brand expanded greatly. Wynn later became the majority stakeholder in 1973, making him the youngest casino owner in Las Vegas. Over time, notable members of the ownership group featured Jackie Gaughan and Steve Wynn. The Golden Nugget Las Vegas opened in 1946 in Downtown Las Vegas. The company runs as a division of Landry's Hospitality within the Fertitta Entertainment portfolio. The original location was the Golden Nugget Las Vegas which opened in 1946. It currently operates six casino resorts in Nevada, Louisiana, New Jersey, Illinois, and Mississippi. Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos is an American chain of luxury hotels and casinos. Golden Nugget Lake Charles in Lake Charles, Louisiana