The Peppermill Hotel Casino is a resort located in Reno, Nevada, and it is currently owned by Peppermill Casinos Inc. It first opened in 1971. This resort includes a pool, 1,100 hotel rooms, and several shopping areas and a 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) casino. Peppermill was originally founded as a coffeeshop and lounge in 1971 by Bill Paganetti and Nat Carasali when they first purchased the business. In 1979, Tom and Albert Seeno joined to form what is now known as Peppermill Casinos, Inc. with other properties now in Henderson and West Wendover.