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

The Silver Legacy appears in the 1996 film Kingpin, which features many scenes inside the resort.

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.

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.