Station Casinos gains Durango casino approval

The company has received approval from the Clark County Commission to construct the new venue.

US.- Station Casinos has received approval from Clark County Commission to build the Durango hotel-casino in Las Vegas.

The future casino will occupy a 71-acre parcel on South Durango Drive near the 215 Beltway. It will feature 100,000 square feet of casino floor space. It will be inspired by the warm colors and vibrant landscapes of the desert.

The project is slated to break ground in the first quarter of 2022. According to JP Morgan gaming analyst Joseph Greff, the total cost for the development will be roughly $400m, with $150m to be spent next year.

Station Casinos chief operations officer Bob Finch said: “For over forty-five years, we have been the go-to local casino and entertainment destination in neighborhoods across the valley, and we are excited to share our vision for the next generation of Station Casinos properties with residents in the southwest.

“We thank the Clark County Commission for their support of the Durango project. For over forty-five years, we have been the go-to local casino and entertainment destination in neighborhoods across the valley, and we are excited to share our vision for the next generation of Station Casinos properties with residents in the Southwest.”

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