Golden Gate Hotel & Casino's historic status

Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas traces its origins to the early 20th century and is commonly cited as one of the city's oldest continuously operating hotel-casinos. The property popularized an inexpensive shrimp cocktail in 1959 that became a noted piece of Las Vegas culinary lore. Locals frequently joke about the juxtaposition of the casino’s historic roots and downtown’s modern redevelopment.