# El Cortez Hotel \& Casino: Welcome to The Original

> El Cortez Hotel \& Casino on Fremont Street in Las Vegas is a budget friendly, historic hotel\. We're the original icon of Downtown Vegas\. Book now\!

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## Pages
- [Open Positions](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/employment/open-positions/)
- [Home](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/)
- [Live Entertainment](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/things-to-do/live-entertainment/): Enjoy live entertainment on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
- [Race \& Sports Book](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/gaming/sports-book/): We’ve teamed up with Station Casinos to bring you cutting\-edge wagering technology and sports betting contests\.
- [Hotel](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/hotel/)

## Offers
- [Dash for the Cash Drawing](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/offers/dash-for-the-cash-drawing/): Saturday, September 12 at 6 PM\! 
- [August Free Play Frenzy](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/offers/free-play-frenzy/): 2 Ways to Win This August\!
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- [July Free Play Frenzy](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/offers/july-free-play-frenzy/): 2 Ways to Win This July\!
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## Press Releases
- [El Cortez endures as downtown Las Vegas landmark nearing America’s 250th anniversary](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/press/el-cortez-endures-as-downtown-las-vegas-landmark-nearing-americas-250th-anniversary/): As the United States approaches 250 years, one of downtown Las Vegas’ longest\-standing landmarks is still welcoming visitors inside a building that has been part of Southern Nevada history since it opened\.
- [El Cortez Hotel \& Casino in Las Vegas Names New Vice Presidents and General Manager](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/press/el-cortez-hotel-casino-in-las-vegas-names-new-vice-presidents-and-general-manager/): The El Cortez Hotel \& Casino in Las Vegas has announced changes to its executive team, with new appointments to the roles of Vice Presidents and General Manager\.
- [Downtown Las Vegas casinos, leaders say city is far from ‘dead’](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/press/downtown-las-vegas-casinos-leaders-say-city-is-far-from-dead/): Downtown Las Vegas casino executives say business remains solid and they are optimistic for the future, but acknowledge the current uncertainty around shifting travel patterns\.
- [5 Las Vegas Hotels That Were Big In The 1950s](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/press/5-las-vegas-hotels-that-were-big-in-the-1950s/): This list includes hotels that were at their peak in the 1950s and stood out for their size, amenities, ownership, or cultural impact\.

- [Downtown Las Vegas sees growth as value\-driven alternative to the Strip](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/press/downtown-las-vegas-sees-growth-as-value-driven-alternative-to-the-strip/): As concerns grow over rising costs on the Las Vegas Strip, downtown is continuing to position itself as a more affordable option — and local leaders say that approach is delivering results\.

## Events
- [Dash for the Cash Drawing](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/events/dash-for-the-cash-drawing/): Dash for the Cash on Saturday, September 12 at 6 PM\!
- [Live Entertainment \- Zach Ryan \& The Boys](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/events/live-entertainment-zach-ryan-2/): Enjoy the Country Music stylings of Zach Ryan \& The Boys on Friday, August 7 at ShowBar\.
- [Live Entertainment \- Zach Ryan \& The Boys](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/events/live-entertainment-zach-ryan-the-boys/): Enjoy the Country Music stylings of Zach Ryan \& The Boys on Friday, August 28 at ShowBar\.
- [Live Entertainment \- Michael Nugent](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/events/live-entertainment-michael-nugent/): Experience the vintage Vegas voice of Michael Nugent on Wednesday nights at The Parlour Bar\.
- [Live Entertainment \- Mimi \& The Rivieras](https://elcortezhotelcasino.com/events/live-entertainment-mimi-and-the-rivieras/): Enjoy the 60s Rockabilly music from Mimi \& The Rivieras at the ShowBar on Saturday, August 22 from 9PM to 1AM\.

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