This is a clear glass ashtray decorated in black with logos for Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The ashtray is 3 3/4 inches in diameter x 1 1/4 inches tall.

VERY GOOD condition !! There is a small smoothe divit on the rim as can be seen in the last picture

This ashtray came from a estate sale. I believe it is from the mid 1970's - early 1980's.

Along the banks of the Colorado River and nestled between surrounding majestic mountains, emerges the picturesque expanse named for gaming pioneer Don Laughlin.

The town of Laughlin has developed into a premier gaming destination and year-round playground. Nearly 5 million annual visitors retreat to this desert oasis renowned for a seemingly endless list of activities–including fishing, boating, water skiing, golf, camping and hiking. An average high temperature of 87 degrees fahrenheit make a perfect climate for enjoying all the outdoor activities available in Laughlin.

It was in 1964 that the course of gaming history would change forever. Fresh from a successful 10-year gaming venture in North Las Vegas, Don began scouting the rugged Mohave Desert in his private plane. A Colorado River stretch of land called Tri State caught his attention. The area was vacant except for a boarded-up eight-room motel. Two years later, he paid $235,000 ($35,000 down) for the motel and six acres of river front property. In 1966, the Riverside Resort opened and offered all-you-can-eat chicken dinners for 98 cents, play on 12 slot machines and two gaming tables, and accommodations that included a stay in one of the four of eight rooms –the Laughlin family occupied the other four rooms.

After increasing gaming revenues from traveling motorists and fishermen netted a sizable bank account, Don expanded. In 1972, a west wing added 48 rooms and the east wing, built in 1975, added 52 rooms. A first tower was built in 1983, adding 253 rooms and 14 floors. In 1986, a second tower added 307 rooms and 14 floors. The latter expansion cost Don Laughlin $30 million and gave the resort a total of 660 rooms and suites.

In 1994, a new 30-story tower opened and added 792 rooms for a total cost estimated at over $70 million. Today, the Riverside boasts 1,405 beautiful rooms and suites, most with breathtaking river views.

Don’s ingenuity surfaced again in 1998 with the development of a $10 million 34-lane state-of-the-art Brunswick bowling center and all-new Race & Sports Book. Construction was completed in early 1999.

In the Spring of 2003, the Riverside also opened an all-new Food Court in the North Tower featuring Cinnabon and Seattle’s Best Coffee, Pizza Hut and Dreyer’s Ice Cream outlets, in the South Tower. Free shuttle service for guests is offered between the Riverside Resort, & Laughlin/Bullhead City International Airport. Along with his success, Don believes in supporting the local community. Don completely funded the construction of the Laughlin Bridge connecting Nevada and Arizona in 1986 at a cost of $3.5 million. An estimated 50,000 residents and visitors cross it each day. He donated his ranch home in the Hualapai Mountains near Kingman, Arizona, valued at $1.2 million, to Mohave Community College. Our town’s founder also donated the land and spent $9 million on flood control and planning for Laughlin/Bullhead City International Airport. Dedicated in 1991, the airport is capable of accepting Boeing 737s and MD80’s, and receives flights from around the country. Since the beginning, the Riverside Resort and the Laughlin family have demonstrated their hospitality and generosity to many Colorado River communities close to Laughlin.

A lot has changed since 1966. The once bankrupt motel in Tri State has evolved into a resort and casino of epic proportions: Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino. Today, the Riverside’s work force numbers over 2,000 employees with an annual payroll of over $50 million.

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