Gold Strike Resorts was a family of gaming companies based in Jean, Nevada.
[1] The company's history can be traced to 1977, when David Belding, Michael Ensign, and William Richardson purchased the Gold Strike Hotel and Casino near Boulder City, Nevada.
[3] In 1994, Gold Strike announced a partnership with Mirage Resorts to build a $250-million casino targeted at budget-conscious visitors, on part of the site of the demolished Dunes golf course on the Las Vegas Strip.
[6] The acquisition did not include the original Gold Strike near Boulder City, because the owners wanted to pass it on to their children.
[7] Gold Strike's properties at the time of its acquisition by Circus were: