Upon entering the casino, visitors are welcomed with natural, brown hues, rock accents, and dark, moody lighting reflecting the environment that the casino is located in. Several owners later and by the early 2000’s, the casino undertook a major renovation, bringing it to the modern-day Crystal Bay Club & Casino. At the time, the casino was licensed for roulette, craps, 21 and 9, and slot machines and by the mid 1940’s, the Crystal Bay area was alive with gaming.
Taking advantage of the emergence of new opportunity, casino owner Jim McKay received small-scale casino licensing through the state of Nevada to allow gaming at the establishment. In the late 1930’s, North Lake Tahoe was a busy place filled with new construction and new business.
