The resort also includes a coffee shop and a buffet, and added Taco's Tijuana in 2017.

In 2011, Fuzio's was closed due to lack of popularity and was quickly replaced with a casual-upscale bistro called The Copa.

Tony Roma's closed in 2006, and was replaced with Fuzio Pasta and Steaks in 2007, as part of a renovation at the Sands. After the Herbst buyout, they painted it a softer gold with red accents to depict a skyline on the hotel towers' facade that received media attention for creativity. Many Reno locals and tourists know the Sands for its vibrant exterior color schemes for over 10 years the Sands was always red with white accents, then suddenly overnight in 2003 Sands Regent painted it a bright yellow with blue accents that received mixed reviews. A major renovation had begun in 2005, and Herbst Gaming finished it in 2007. The Sands Regency became Sands Regency, 'A Terrible's Property'. Sands Regent CEO Ferenc Szony remained on board. Herbst Gaming bid for and won the company assets, finalizing its deal in October 2006. The company wanted to get into the market quickly and saw opportunity with Sands Regent. Las Vegas–based Herbst Gaming (later Affinity Gaming), famous for its 'Terrible's' trademark, began looking into the Reno market in 2005. In 1995, Tony Roma's opened a new restaurant location at the Sands Regency, and a comedy club opened in 2000, along with an original Mel's Diner, all gaining to the resort's credibility.īy 2006, Sands Regent owned and operated three properties, all in the Reno-Sparks area they included the flagship, Sands Regency, the small Rail City Casino in Sparks, and Gold Ranch Casino/RV Park near California off I-80 west of Reno.

The Sands Regency is popular among Reno locals, bowlers and cribbage players, whom they cater to in great numbers. It is owned and operated by Jacobs Entertainment. J Resort (formerly Sands Regency) is a hotel and casino located in Downtown Reno, Nevada. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.

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