The half-pound Awful Awful, so named because it's "awful big and awful good," has been served in various incarnations in Northern Nevada for nearly 70 years, but the version at the downtown Nugget has long been considered the standard by many. Previous Coverage: Why the Awful Awful burger (and Old Reno) matter now more than ever A brawny bad boy on a bed of fries However, Heaney said he would ask Nevada gaming officials for permission to keep his non-restricted gaming license active. The downtown Nugget will close to customers at 5 a.m. ![]() made it clear that the Little Nugget could not survive the winter months," given the restrictions on casinos, the cancellation of special events and the drop in visitors. In his announcement, Heaney wrote the "worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Heaney added that he was "emotionally spent" and could not speak further on the decision right now. ![]() "We told our employees yesterday that we were going to close at the end of the month because of the economic impossibility to stay open, and that we would be able to give them a severance check if they would stay with us until the end," Heaney wrote in an emotional email to all elected to stay." Rick Heaney, owner of the Little Nugget casino in downtown Reno, just announced he is closing the property, which means the Nugget Diner inside will be shutting, which means the Awful Awful burger the Nugget Diner showcases will be no more. View Gallery: Patrons line up for the last days of the Awful Awful
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