DSP-PLANT · Las Vegas, Nevada
Fame Operating CO., INC.
Doing business as Ellis Island Casino & Brewery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Nevada book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Las Vegas crowd
The record
Fame Operating CO., INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NV-S-20015), with premises in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- NV-S-20015
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Nevada distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Las Vegas
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NV-S-20015 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Ellis Island Casino & Brewery |
| City | Las Vegas |
| County | Clark |
| ZIP code | 89109 |
| State | Nevada |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Fame Operating CO., INC. fits in Nevada
40
distillery permits in Nevada · THIN-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for distilleries
791
all permits in Nevada · STEADY-BOOK
Nevada holds 40 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Fame Operating CO., INC. in Las Vegas operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 8 DSP/peer-class rows share Las Vegas.
Note: this business's name suggests a brewery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Distillery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number NV-S-20015 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Nevada's distillery book vs every state
Where Nevada's 40 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Fame Operating CO., INC. belongs to
40 36th of 52 higher than 16 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with Fame Operating CO., INC.
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Flying Buck Distillery · West Virginia →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: West Virginia 38 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Nevada).
Asylum Distillery, INC. · Montana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Montana 43 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Nevada).
Aj Bottling Company LLC · Kansas →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Kansas 44 distilleries (Δ 4 heavier vs Nevada).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 532 vs Nevada's THIN-BOOK).
Nevada permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Fame Operating CO., INC. sits in Nevada's THIN-BOOK distillery book (40 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Fame Operating CO., INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Las Vegas
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Fame Operating CO., INC., both outside Nevada so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (454 holders in Las Vegas).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (8 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Fame Operating CO., INC. hold?
Fame Operating CO., INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NV-S-20015. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Fame Operating CO., INC. located?
Fame Operating CO., INC.'s permit premises is in Las Vegas, Nevada (Clark County), ZIP 89109. Nevada holds 40 distillery permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify Fame Operating CO., INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number NV-S-20015 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory distillery plate in Nevada
Fame Operating CO., INC. is directory #12 of 40 distilleries in Nevada under alphabetical TTB placement. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.