Archon is banking on gamblers to follow the trail of the
Pioneer. Formerly Santa Fe Gaming, the embattled company owns and
operates one casino, the Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall, in
Laughlin, Nevada. The Pioneer features more than 410 guest rooms
and gaming operations that consist of approximately 730 slot
machines, six blackjack tables, one craps table, one roulette
wheel, and five other gaming tables. The hotel includes two
restaurants and bars, a special events area, banquet rooms, and a
swimming pool and spa. Chairman and CEO Paul Lowden controls the
company. Archon has been the subject of a number of unsuccessful
takeover bids in recent years.