Inside Durango Casino and Resort: Las Vegas’s new $780 million, 15-story casino built miles away from famous Sin City strip is just for LOCALS
A new $780 million casino and hotel has opened in Las Vegas with a day-long celebration and nightly fireworks display.
The Durango Casino and Resort is about 10 miles from the famous Sin City strip and caters to locals rather than tourists.
The 15-story hotel, with more than 200 rooms and suites, is Station Casinos' 17th property.
A stunning fireworks display from Grucci lit up the Vegas sky Tuesday night to mark the casino's opening.
The last casino to open in the party city was the $4.3 billion Resorts World in 2021.
The Durango Casino and Resort was located about 10 miles from the famous Sin City strip so that it was a hotspot for locals rather than tourists visiting the city
The resort is designed as a contemporary desert oasis that combines a mid-century modern aesthetic with Vegas glitz
Upon entering, guests will find 15-foot ceilings and a striking polished copper sculpture called âGhost Vinesâ by Brooklyn-based artist Teresita FernĂĄndez.
The 15-storey hotel, with more than 200 rooms and suites, is the 17th Station Casinos property
One of the first people to enter the resort was Michelle Marshall, who lives in a neighborhood near Durango.
'This will actually be the second time I come here, because I have friends who invited me for a family and friends evening.
'I really like this place because you can look outside and it's so bright compared to other places. And for me it's a lot closer. Now I don't have to go to Red Rock,â she said.
Joshie Jacobs, who moved to Las Vegas from California, said, “I have no problem going to the Strip, but this is so convenient and so much fun.”
A visitor who lives a mile from Durango described the casino as “absolutely beautiful.”
One of the first people to enter the resort was Michelle Marshall, who lives in a neighborhood near Durango. She said: 'I really like this place because you can look outside and it's so bright compared to other places. And for me it's a lot closer. Now I don't have to go to Red Rock anymore'
Joshie Jacobs, who moved to Las Vegas from California, said, “I have no problem going to the Strip, but this is so convenient and so much fun.”
Vice President and General Manager David Horn said at the ribbon cutting ceremony, âWe continue to be recognized as the Valley's Employer of Choice as recognized by Nevada's Best Workplaces. We are excited to usher in a new era of casinos and resorts.â
Vice President and General Manager David Horn said at the ribbon cutting ceremony, âWhen we move into a new neighborhood, we quickly become part of the community.
âWe continue to be recognized as the Valley's employer of choice, as recognized by Nevada's Best Workplaces. We are excited to usher in a new era of casinos and resorts.â
Durango is designed as a contemporary desert oasis that combines a mid-century modern aesthetic with Vegas glitz.
Upon entering, guests will find 15-foot ceilings and a striking polished copper sculpture called âGhost Vinesâ by Brooklyn-based artist Teresita FernĂĄndez.
The casino is spread over 80,000 square meters with 2,300 slot games, more than 60 card game tables and three high-limit private salons.
The resort also has a captivating 205-seat sportsbook and an impressive circular bar with convenient betting options for visitors.
The hotel features 209 rooms and 29 suites, built with hand-carved stone, wood and warm metal accents
The casino is spread over 80,000 square meters with 2,300 slot games, more than 60 card game tables and three high-limit private salons
Table games include blackjack, baccarat, carnival style games, roulette, craps and electronic table games
For the true sports fan, the sportsbook features six screens with over 4,200 square feet of digital LED screen space and the first ever double-sided, center-hung LED display, ensuring high-resolution images from every vantage point.
The hotel features 209 rooms and 29 suites, built with hand-carved stone, wood and warm metal accents.
The gym also features a range of Matrix Fitness equipment and colorful LEDs illuminate the pool at night.
The resort's food scene is also remarkable. The flagship restaurant, Nicco's Steakhouse, focuses on cuts of beef from Hokkaido.
The other restaurant, Summer House from the Lettuce Entertain You Group, on the other hand, brings house-made pasta, pizza, roast dishes and their iconic oversized cookies.
Lettuce Entertain You Group's Summer House brings house-made pasta, pizza, roasts and their iconic oversized cookies to visitors
There is also an 'Eat Your Heart Out' food hall with 11 mini restaurants, stalls and bars
Further into the resort is the property's 1,000-square-foot speakeasy, Wax Rabbit, with more extravagant libations and '80s vinyl.
There is also a food hall called 'Eat Your Heart Out' with 11 mini restaurants, stalls and bars.
Other amenities at the sprawling hotel include a poolside oasis where people can sunbathe, relax and dance to music.
The pool is called Bel-Aire Backyard and also offers a special VIP experience, complete with private cabanas, oversized loungers and pool chairs.
Durango's stint as Sin City's newest resort will be short-lived, as the $3.7 billion, 67-story Fontainebleau opens next week at the north end of the strip.