Station Casinos breaks ground for Durango Casino in Las Vegas
The 533,000-square-foot venue is expected to open in late 2023.
US.- Station Casinos has held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its Durango Casino & Resort, expected to open in late 2023. Frank Fertitta, CEO of Station’s parent company Red Rock Resorts, and 300 team members took part in the event.
The property is to be located in the southwest part of Las Vegas near Rhodes Ranch. It will occupy a 71-acre parcel on South Durango Drive near the 215 Beltway.
The hotel and casino will cover 533,000 square feet, with 73,000 square feet of casino space for 2,000 slot machines and 46 table games. The venue will have 200 hotel rooms and suites, plus 21,000 square feet of convention and meeting space. It will also offer four full-service food and beverage outlets. a state-of-the-art sportsbook and resort-style pool.
Scott Kreeger, president of Station Casinos, said: “Station Casinos is bullish on the local and overall Las Vegas gaming market, which is why we are investing $750 million in Durango Station. This brick-and-mortar investment will create thousands of construction and permanent jobs, generating tens of millions of dollars in economic impact and tax revenue to the state and county.”
He added: “For 45 years, we’ve been the go-to in the market for entertainment and gaming; and each time we build a new property, we’ve taken what we’ve learned along the journey and created something new that’s relevant for the time, the customer preference and stretch the envelope of creativity and offering from one property to the next.”
Station Casinos received approval from Clark County Commission to build the venue in October. According to JP Morgan gaming analyst Joseph Greff, the total cost for the development will be roughly $400m, with $150m to be spent in 2022.
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