Terrible's Hotel & Casino
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UnclaimedA former casino hotel in Jean, Nevada, originally opened as the Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Terrible's Hotel & Casino was a casino hotel in Jean, Nevada, that operated under the Gold Strike name for most of its earlier history. The property stood approximately 13 miles north of the California state line and about 32 miles south of downtown Las Vegas, positioning it as a highway-oriented gaming and lodging stop serving travelers between Southern California and the Las Vegas area. It opened on December 23, 1987, under the name Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall. The founding group included Dave Belding and two other partners who also owned the original Gold Strike Hotel near Boulder City. The Jean property performed better than anticipated after opening. Its early success led the owners to develop the Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino across the freeway, which opened in 1989. Both properties became part of the Gold Strike Resorts family of companies. In 1995, that group was acquired by Circus Circus Enterprises, which was subsequently renamed Mandalay Resort Group. MGM Mirage acquired Mandalay Resort Group in 2005, bringing the Jean casino into the MGM corporate portfolio. MGM Mirage later pursued a broader redevelopment of its Jean-area holdings. In 2007, the company announced plans to close Nevada Landing and replace the site with a master-planned community and a new casino hotel in cooperation with American Nevada Corp. and the Cloobeck Cos. Gold Strike was expected to remain open. Nevada Landing closed in March 2007 and was demolished, but the larger redevelopment proposal was abandoned after the 2008 financial crisis. Gold Strike consequently became the only casino in Jean. In October 2014, MGM agreed to sell the property to JETT Gaming, a company owned by the Herbst family, for a reported $12 million. The transaction was completed in May 2015. JETT invested in upgrades and renovations, including a new video marquee, the installation of the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame, and displays featuring vehicles associated with popular films. On November 1, 2018, the property adopted the Terrible's name, aligning it with the Herbst family's network of convenience stores and fuel stations. The casino and other Nevada casinos temporarily closed on March 17, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike many properties that later resumed operations, Terrible's did not reopen. The permanent nature of the closure was announced on November 22, 2021. On February 24, 2022, the property was sold to real estate company Tolles Development for a reported $45 million. The buyer planned to demolish the former casino hotel and redevelop the site as an industrial park. Partial demolition began on January 6, 2024. The former property therefore ended as a gaming and hospitality venue and entered a planned industrial redevelopment phase.
History
The property now associated with Terrible's Hotel & Casino began operations as the Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall in Jean, Nevada, on December 23, 1987. It was developed by Dave Belding and two partners who also owned the original Gold Strike Hotel near Boulder City. The casino hotel exceeded its owners' expectations soon after opening, encouraging them to expand their presence in Jean. Their second property, Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino, opened across the freeway in 1989. Gold Strike and Nevada Landing were subsequently grouped within Gold Strike Resorts. In 1995, the company was acquired by Circus Circus Enterprises, which later became Mandalay Resort Group. MGM Mirage acquired Mandalay Resort Group in 2005, making the Jean property part of MGM's casino portfolio. The company continued operating Gold Strike while considering a wider redevelopment of its land holdings in the area. In February 2007, MGM Mirage announced plans involving American Nevada Corp. and the Cloobeck Cos. to develop a master-planned community and another casino hotel on approximately 166 acres in Jean. Nevada Landing was closed in March 2007 and demolished, while Gold Strike remained open. The proposed redevelopment was later abandoned in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. With Nevada Landing gone, Gold Strike became Jean's sole casino. MGM entered an agreement in October 2014 to sell Gold Strike to JETT Gaming, a Herbst-family company, for a reported $12 million. The deal closed in May 2015. JETT upgraded portions of the property, adding a new video marquee and attractions that included the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and a collection of cars associated with popular films. These changes supplemented the property's casino, hotel, restaurant, and roadside-travel functions. On November 1, 2018, the casino was renamed Terrible's. The new identity matched the name used by the Herbst family's convenience stores and gas stations and placed the Jean property within a broader family-owned roadside hospitality and retail brand. The resort reportedly contained 811 rooms, multiple restaurants, and approximately 40,006 square feet of gaming space. Nevada casinos were ordered to close temporarily on March 17, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Terrible's did not reopen after the shutdown. The permanent closure was announced on November 22, 2021. On February 24, 2022, Tolles Development acquired the property for a reported $45 million, with plans to demolish the casino hotel and construct an industrial park. Partial demolition began on January 6, 2024. The former gaming resort is therefore a defunct hospitality property undergoing or planned for conversion to a non-gaming industrial use.
- 2024
Partial demolition begins
[1]Partial demolition began on January 6 as the site moved toward conversion into an industrial park.
- 2022
Tolles Development acquires the property
[1]The former casino hotel was sold to Tolles Development for a reported $45 million for planned industrial redevelopment.
- 2020
Operations cease during the pandemic
[1]The property closed on March 17 during Nevada's COVID-19 shutdown and did not return to service.
- 2018
The property becomes Terrible's
[1]The casino adopted the Terrible's name on November 1, 2018.
- 2015
JETT Gaming completes acquisition
[1]JETT Gaming completed its purchase of Gold Strike from MGM in May and began upgrading the property.
- 2007
Nevada Landing closes and is demolished
[1]Nevada Landing shut down in March and was demolished, leaving Gold Strike as the only casino in Jean.
- 2005
MGM Mirage acquires Mandalay Resort Group
[1]MGM Mirage acquired Mandalay Resort Group, including the Jean casino properties.
- 1995
Gold Strike Resorts is acquired by Circus Circus Enterprises
[1]The Gold Strike Resorts group became part of Circus Circus Enterprises, later known as Mandalay Resort Group.
- 1989
Nevada Landing opens
[1]A sister casino hotel, Nevada Landing Hotel and Casino, opened across the freeway after Gold Strike performed better than expected.
- 1987
Gold Strike opens in Jean
[1]The Gold Strike Hotel and Gambling Hall opened on December 23, 1987, in Jean, Nevada.
Products and positioning
A highway-oriented casino hotel serving travelers between Southern California and the Las Vegas region, later repositioned under JETT Gaming's Terrible's convenience-store and casino identity.
Gaming · 1987
Casino gaming
The core offering was a casino gaming floor in a highway casino-hotel setting. At its largest documented scale, the property contained approximately 40,006 square feet of gaming space. Gaming operations ended when the property closed during Nevada's COVID-19 shutdown in 2020.
Hospitality · 1987
Hotel accommodation
The resort provided lodging for highway travelers and casino guests. Reference material describes the property as having 811 rooms before closure. Hotel operations ceased permanently along with the casino.
Food service · 1987
Restaurants
Several restaurants operated within the casino hotel, supporting guests and travelers using the Jean location. Specific restaurant names and concepts are not identified in the available reference material.
Attractions · 2015
Motorsports and film-vehicle exhibits
After JETT Gaming's acquisition, the property added the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and a display of cars associated with popular films. These attractions supplemented the casino and helped differentiate the roadside resort.
Brand decisions
2022
Sell the closed property for industrial redevelopmentM&ABackground
The property had remained closed since the 2020 pandemic shutdown and was announced as permanently closed in 2021.
Action taken
Tolles Development acquired the site and planned to replace the casino hotel with an industrial park.
Aftermath
Partial demolition began in January 2024, ending the property's role as a casino hotel.
Reported sale price. $45 million (February 24, 2022)
2018
Rename Gold Strike as Terrible'sStrategyBackground
JETT Gaming used the Terrible's name across the Herbst family's convenience-store and fuel-station operations.
Action taken
The casino changed its name from Gold Strike to Terrible's on November 1, 2018.
Aftermath
The property operated under the Terrible's identity until its permanent closure.
2014
MGM agrees to sell Gold Strike to JETT GamingM&ABackground
MGM agreed to divest the Jean casino hotel after owning it through its acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group.
Action taken
MGM agreed to sell the property to JETT Gaming, owned by the Herbst family; the transaction closed in May 2015.
Aftermath
JETT renovated the property, added visitor attractions, and later changed its name to Terrible's.
Reported sale price. $12 million (2014 agreement; completed May 2015)
2007
Close Nevada Landing while retaining Gold StrikeStrategyBackground
MGM Mirage sought to redevelop its Jean-area land through a planned community and a new casino hotel with development partners.
Action taken
Nevada Landing was closed and demolished, while Gold Strike remained open as the area's sole casino.
Aftermath
The broader redevelopment plan was canceled after the 2008 financial crisis.
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