Casino Filming Location

Casino was released on November 22nd, 1995. Filming locations include Las Vegas and Sandy Valley, NV. Ace's car explodes - 200 N. Bally's Casino Resort - 3645 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (additional 'Tangiers' locations).

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When I first started this site, it was for the primary purpose of having a place to document all the movie locations I've visited, kind of like a scrapbook. Somewhere along the line it also turned into a way to show others that had the same fascination I did, regarding wanting to know where some of their favorite movies were filmed, where they. Ciara Green, Pechanga’s spokeswoman, said the resort gets many film requests and the casino’s public relations team collects details about the project, including how much filming will be done. Despite mainly being known for gambling, Las Vegas is a key location for the shooting of some highly successful TV shows. Learn about the top 5 locations!

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What's the most iconic location in Longmire? It's Walter Longmire's log cabin, located at Valles Caldera National Preserve on New Mexico Highway 4, 16 miles west of Los Alamos.

The cabin, and its gorgeous panoramic view, have appeared in practically every episode of Longmire. As a unit of the National Park Service, the Caldera has an entrance fee and some specific rules. You will need a free backcountry permit to visit the cabin. Entrance to the cabin is not permitted, but you can walk right up to it and all around it.

In Season 4, Episode 3: High Noon, Sheriff Walt Longmire (standing) and longtime adversary Barlow Connolly come to blows.

The mailing address of the Valles Caldera National Preserve is Jemez Springs, but don't be confused. Jemez Springs is actually 21 miles further west.

Watch out for wildlife! The day we visited, a bull elk ran across the valley and disappeared into the forest on the west. Prairie dogs chirped and bluebirds flitted all around us.

Full visitor information to the Caldera is available here.

Text and location photos were provided by Chad and Lisa Coppess who run an awesome Longmire Locations page on Facebook.

The Story:

Robert Taylor stars as the charismatic, dedicated and unflappable Wyoming sheriff Walt Longmire in this contemporary crime thriller based on the best-selling mystery novels. Struggling since his wife’s death and at the urging of his daughter, Longmire knows that the time has come to turn his life around. With the help of a female deputy new to the department, he becomes reinvigorated about his job.

The map pin marks the exact spot of the cabin.

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The Cooler is a 2003 romantic drama about a man so unlucky that his mere presence can change a person’s luck from good to bad. Played by William H. Macy, this unlucky man Bernie Lootz is hired by a Downtown Las Vegas casino operator Shelly Kaplow (Alec Baldwin) to simply stand by casino gamblers who are on a winning streak to “cool” their luck. However, when Macy’s character falls in love with a waitress played by Maria Bellow, his luck turns around and he instead spreads even more good fortune to those in his presence.

Watch the trailer below:

“The Cooler – Trailer” by The Casino Experience

Filming

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Although The Cooler is based near Fremont Street in Las Vegas, NV at a fictional casino named Shangri La, nearly all of the film was shot in Reno over the course of three weeks. The production’s line producer, Elliot Rosenblatt, struck a deal with the Golden Phoenix hotel and casino (now known as the Montage Reno), which was undergoing renovations at the time. The production rented out the hotel for the entire cast and crew to stay at and shooting took place on the second floor (source). Macy called it “a perfect environment” (source).

Casino Royale Location Montenegro

A few aerial exterior shots were filmed in Las Vegas (source) and the back alley scenes in the film were shot at Fulton Alley in Reno (source).

During the closing credits, the demolition of several casinos were immortalized. These included the Aladdin, the Sands, the Landmark and the Dunes (source).

Fun Film Facts

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The transformation of Macy’s character from a “loser” to a “winner” was highlighted in a couple of different ways. Costume designer Kristin M. Burke dressed Macy in oversized and ill-fitting clothing early in the film. As Macy’s character developed into a winner, his clothes became brighter and began to fit him better (source).

Lighting design was another method used by cinematographer Jim Whitaker to illustrate Macy’s character change. In the beginning of the film, Macy’s character is often seen in the shadows. As the film goes on, he is featured under a spotlight (source).

For more fun facts about the film, check out this interview on moviecitynews.com with the film’s director, Wayne Kramer.

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