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The popular card game UNO, owned by Mattel, can now be found at Vegas casino tables.
This is all part of a special promotional event aimed at enhancing game night experiences.
The UNO Social Club is reportedly a temporary setup at the Palms Casino Resort, from July 18 to July 20, 2025.
"We created UNO Social Clubs to reimagine what game night can be, bringing people together for real-world fun, connection, and a bit of friendly competition," said Ray Adler, Vice President and Global Head of Games at Mattel.
UNO is a proprietary American shedding-type card game originally developed in 1971 by Merle Robbins in Reading, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, that housed International Games Inc., a gaming company acquired by Mattel on January 23, 1992.
Played with a specially printed deck, the game is derived from the crazy eights family of card games which, in turn, is based on the traditional German game of mau-mau.
It's not just any card game, as Newsweek's Chloe Mayer writes:
The popular card game UNO is owned by an estimated 80 percent of American households, according to the National Museum of Play, which dubbed it "America's favorite game."
Now, new "UNO Social Clubs" are being planned for venues across the country, with the first one throwing open its doors at Palms.
Mattel ran a competition in May offering a free stay at the resort for a winner and their guest, with the pair set to enjoy the UNO Social Club from Friday (July 18) through Sunday. A press release circulated by Palms at the time said the two guests would enjoy "a technicolor suite drenched in the brand's iconic red, yellow, blue, and green colors, packed with UNO-themed features, including a private bowling alley and game-inspired décor."
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
