Durango Casino Resort starts construction on third phase of expansion
Construction is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.
US.- Durango Casino Resort in southwest Las Vegas has started construction on the third phase of its expansion on the north side of the property. Construction is underway and is expected to take approximately 18 months to complete.
The $385m expansion will add 275,000 square feet, with new gaming, dining, entertainment, and amenities. It will add nearly 400 slot machines and Android gaming to the casino floor. It will also introduce a 36-lane bowling facility, movie theaters, new restaurants and multiple entertainment venues. All existing resort amenities will remain open during the construction period.
Stephen Cootey, Red Rock‘s executive VP, CFO and treasurer, said: “We are excited to embark on this next phase of growth at Durango, and upon completion, we believe the property will be even better positioned to capture additional market share and drive sustained growth in the local market, which is expected to add more than 6,000 new households within a three-mile radius of the property over the next few years, complemented by the continued build-out of downtown Summerlin and Summerlin West, which together are projected to add approximately 34,000 new households. The total project cost, this is approximately $120m, remains on budget and is expected to be completed in late December.
“With this phase nearing completion, we are now turning our attention to the next phase of Durango’s Master Plan as we continue to build on the property’s early success and strong customer demand. Supported by robust market fundamentals and the rapid development of the surrounding area, this next phase will expand the podium along the north side of the existing facility by more than 275,000 square feet.
Durango’s south expansion includes a new high-limit slot room and bar and a new covered parking structure.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported that the state’s casinos generated $1.347bn in revenue in November. That’s an increase of 2.39 per cent year-over-year. Clark County, which includes the Strip, downtown Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, the Boulder Strip and surrounding areas, generated $1.2bn in revenue, up 2 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. The Las Vegas Strip contributed $748.3m of that, down 0.56 per cent.
