The Sparks Nugget Gives Back – The Nugget Casino Resort is paying out $32,960 to local community organizations whose volunteers worked at the 2015 Best In the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off. Each year, the Nugget relies on local volunteers to staff its beverage booths and rib-running positions. The Nugget then pays the wages earned by the volunteers directly to their community organizations. Nugget CEO Carlton Geer says it’s a great way for the Nugget to give back to the community that supports us. Not only do the volunteers get to raise money for causes that are important to them by earning wages, they also keep the tips.