Club Fortune North Opens in the Former Poker Palace
Club Fortune North will soft-open Sunday, July 19, bringing 450 slot games and a top-to-bottom makeover to the former Poker Palace in North Las Vegas. The renovated locals casino will not have poker or other live table games.
The property is at 2757 Las Vegas Boulevard North, near Nellis Air Force Base. Keep that in mind before you program your GPS. Club Fortune North is not on Boulder Highway, and it is not in downtown Las Vegas.
The casino is separating its soft opening from its formal debut. The doors are scheduled to open July 19, while the formal reopening is set for July 22, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal's preview of the renovated property.
That means locals can get an early look before the bigger opening-day push. Vegas translation: The machines arrive before the confetti.
A Casino Rebuilt Around Slots
The official Club Fortune North website advertises 450 games, with new slot titles and jackpots at the center of the pitch. The floor represents a shift from the smaller gaming mix offered by Poker Palace before it closed.
Club Fortune North will not spread poker, blackjack, roulette or other dealer-run table games. It is a slot-first casino, not a revived poker room hiding behind a new sign. Despite the old property's name, cards are not part of the comeback.
No Poker Means No Live Tables at All
The missing poker room is not the only change. Reports on the reopening say Club Fortune North will have no live table games of any kind. That gives the casino a narrower identity than Poker Palace had during its long run as a neighborhood gambling hall.
The confirmed headline attraction is the 450-game slot floor. Players looking for a live dealer will need another stop.
A race and sportsbook operated by Boomer's Sportsbook is expected to give guests another wagering option. The sportsbook keeps sports betting in the mix even as traditional tables disappear from the floor.
Nine Months of Work Changed the Property
Truckee Gaming acquired the 4.8-acre property for $20 million in October 2025 and closed it for renovations. The work lasted about nine months and grew beyond the original plan as crews encountered aging infrastructure and additions made over several decades.
The result is far more than new carpet and paint. Reported improvements include modern gaming systems, a redesigned bar, an expanded restaurant, a rebuilt kitchen, renovated restrooms, and extensive interior and exterior work.
Photos taken shortly before opening show a bright main gaming area, rows of machines, the Kick Off Bar and signage for the Baskets restaurant. The new setup looks nothing like a quick cosmetic flip. This was the heavy-tool version of a casino refresh.
Dining Is Part of the Rebuild
The property will have a restaurant, not merely a snack counter. The official Club Fortune North website lists Baskets hours as 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. The expanded dining area and rebuilt kitchen are designed to handle more service than the old operation.
That distinction matters at a neighborhood casino. Locals properties live on repeat visits, and food can be as important as the newest bank of machines. A guest might stop for dinner, a game or both. No Strip-sized production required.
A New Name for an Old North Las Vegas Casino
Poker Palace served the North Las Vegas neighborhood for more than five decades before the sale. It was known as a small, low-limit locals property rather than a tourist destination. Club Fortune North is keeping the neighborhood focus while replacing much of what was inside.
The former Poker Palace casino was reported at about 25,900 square feet, placing the property firmly in the neighborhood-casino category rather than the resort market. It is built for nearby residents and regular players, not convention crowds or resort weekends.
Truckee Gaming also operates Club Fortune in Henderson, but the two properties should not be confused. The Henderson casino is at 725 South Racetrack Road. The new North Las Vegas location occupies the former Poker Palace on Las Vegas Boulevard North.
What Players Should Know Before Going
Soft opening: Sunday, July 19.
Formal reopening: Wednesday, July 22.
Gaming: 450 slot games and a planned race and sportsbook.
Not offered: Poker and other live table games.
Baskets hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
Guests should check directly with the casino for any changes to soft-opening schedules, operating hours, restaurant service or opening ceremonies. Those details can move fast when a property has been dark for months.
The big picture is already clear. Club Fortune North is bringing an old North Las Vegas casino back to life with a new name, a rebuilt interior and 450 ways to press the spin button. Poker Palace is gone. The neighborhood casino is not.
