The Eastside Cannery replaced the Nevada Palace, a small hotel-casino that had occupied a portion of the land since 1979.

A portion of the land was previously occupied by the Nevada Palace, a small hotel and casino,[1] which opened on July 3, 1979.

[2][3][4] Bill Wortman, later a co-owner of Cannery Casino Resorts,[5] bought a stake in the Nevada Palace in 1985.

[6][7] The original Cannery Casino and Hotel opened in North Las Vegas in 2003,[8] and plans for an expansion of the brand had already been considered by that time.

[9] In 2005, Oaktree Capital Management purchased a 33-percent stake in Cannery Casino Resorts, which announced its intention to build future properties.

[1] A groundbreaking ceremony for the Eastside Cannery took place on April 30, 2007, and included the demolition of 100 rooms at the Nevada Palace.

[22] In 2010, a portion of the casino floor was dedicated to coin-operated slot machines, boosting the property's popularity among older gamblers.

[29] Boyd closed several amenities at the Eastside Cannery, including the bingo hall, the sportsbook, and all but one restaurant.