Nanette Houston had one word to describe what the opening day of Boulder Station was like 30 years ago: “Zoo,” the beverage server remembers succinctly.

Customers then were eager to see the new property, Station Casinos’ first venture outside of what is now Palace Station. Houston recalled lines out the front door and a full parking lot.

For staying with the property three decades, Houston and 38 other day-one employees of Boulder Station were surprised with $1,994 bonuses to acknowledge their dedication to the eastside hotel-casino that celebrates its 30th anniversary in business on Friday.

Boulder Station opened Aug. 23, 1994, kicking off years of expansion into the Las Vegas Valley for operator Station Casinos.

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