At the time, Las Vegas in Southern Nevada was growing fast and far overtaking Reno with larger and more lavish casino-hotels.

In 2012, the Silver Legacy failed to restructure $142.8 million in mortgage notes due March 1 through a public offering.

[6] The Silver Legacy struggled with its debt load through 2012, eventually filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.

[15] Like all state casinos, the Silver Legacy closed on March 18, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada.

Visitors occasionally compare the green lighting to the appearance of Minas Morgul, from Peter Jackson's adaptation of the Lord of the Rings series.

In 2013, a contest was held online to vote on if the building should turn blue permanently, but it was the color Emerald Green that won the decision.

[20] The festival started with just a few local wing cookers but has since grown to feature 25 businesses from around the United States.

[22] There are eight retail stores located in the resort including The Boutique, Tradewinds Casualwear, Reflections, Carriage House, The Gift Shop, and Chester's Harley-Davidson.

In 2015, Silver Legacy opened two new retail stores, including a new children's store named Lil' Big Stuff Kid's Sweet Boutique which sells children's clothing, toys, accessories, and a large variety of retro candy.