[1] An addition was completed in 1970, adding a five-story hotel building with 24 rooms, and a casino with 40 slot machines.

The Sands Regency is popular among Reno locals, bowlers and cribbage players, whom they cater to in great numbers.

After the Herbst buyout, they painted it a softer gold with red accents to depict a skyline on the hotel towers' facade that received media attention for creativity.

In 2011, Fuzio's was closed due to lack of popularity and was quickly replaced with a casual-upscale bistro called The Copa.

On February 1, 2013, Affinity sold the Sands Regency, along with the Gold Ranch and another casino in Dayton, Nevada, for $19.2 million to Truckee Gaming, a new company led by Szony.

[9][10][11] Hotel renovation work was underway in 2019, and company CEO Jeff Jacobs suggested that the property would be renamed following the completion of improvements.

The second phase will include expansion of the casino, a rooftop swimming pool and spa, a sports-themed lounge, and an Asian food and gaming venue and is expected to finish in late 2024.