Boyd Gaming Corporation is preparing to unveil Cadence Crossing, its new neighborhood casino located on Boulder Highway in Henderson, on March 25.
The casino will open its doors to the public at noon, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. that will be attended by city officials from Henderson and executives from Boyd.
Cadence Crossing replaces the former Joker’s Wild casino at the same location and marks Boyd’s first new development project in over two decades.
Spanning 50,000 square feet, the casino will feature a gaming floor of 10,000 square feet, equipped with more than 450 slot machines—approximately double the amount that was available at Joker’s Wild. Additionally, the venue will include two restaurants, a central bar, and a lounge area.
Construction on the project commenced on April 3 of last year. Although Boyd executives had previously hinted at a late March opening, the specific date had not been confirmed until now.
The timeline for the Cadence Crossing development aligns with the expansion of the nearby Cadence master-planned community.
Plans are also in the works for a hotel to be added to the property in the future, although details regarding the number of rooms and construction schedule remain undisclosed.
During an earnings call on February 5, Boyd's President and CEO, Keith Smith, highlighted the residential growth in the area surrounding the casino. “The adjacent community of Cadence has sold over 1,200 new homes in 2025 alone,” Smith shared with investors. “This represents the third-best sales performance of any master-planned community in the nation. The residential growth in the neighborhood is robust, and we believe Cadence Crossing Casino will be well-positioned to yield a strong return on our investment.”
Henderson Mayor Michelle Romero previously noted that the project is in line with other development initiatives in the vicinity, including a $170 million highway improvement project that spans 7½ miles of Boulder Highway near the casino site.
Cadence Crossing will complement Boyd’s existing operations in the area, including Sam’s Town, which is located approximately 7 miles away. Recently, the company demolished the Eastside Cannery hotel-casino property, which had been closed since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Boyd stated that it did not see enough market demand to reopen the property and plans to sell the site for residential development.