Golden Entertainment, Inc. is an American gaming company based in Enterprise, Nevada that operates casinos and taverns.

[9] Golden pulled out of the deal early when Morgans received its gaming license in January 2008, citing a desire to focus on its other operations.

[9][10] Golden Gaming agreed in November 2007 to buy the Saddle West casino in Pahrump from Anthony Marnell III and Sher Gaming, but canceled the deal the following June, deciding instead to focus on the Pahrump Nugget, where it began an $11 million expansion and remodeling.

[11] In 2010, Golden Gaming agreed to take over operation of four small casinos owned by The Siegel Group, previously operated by United Coin: the Gold Spike, Siegel Slots and Suites, the Resort on Mount Charleston, and Rumor.

[4][15] Affinity in turn bought Golden's three casinos in Black Hawk, which were valued at a total of $76–92 million.

[23][24] The acquisition of the Colorado Belle and Edgewater gives the company dominance in the market with three of 11 Laughlin properties, including the Aquarius.