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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Station Casinos will once again help ring in Independence Day by hosting fireworks shows at two of its Las Vegas Valley casinos. According to a news release, the displays from Fireworks by Grucci will light up the sky when the fireworks are launched from both Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa and Green Valley Ranch Resort Spa &…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The Las Vegas valley continues to grow and residents are noticing. One area in particular in the northwest valley has a lot of potential for development as more restaurants and retail outlets start to pop up. Jennifer Gibson moved to Las Vegas in 2022 and since then has noticed the area of Craig Road and Rancho Drive and wonders…

Diamonds have become Mary's best friend. Mary, a local player, won $172270 while playing Pai Gow Poker on Tuesday night at Sunset Station, according to a Station Casinos news release. She drew the nine through the ace of diamonds and a joker, which can be used as an ace or to complete a straight and/or flush. The jackpot, which is part of the…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Las Vegas local playing poker at Sunset Station Hotel and Casino in Henderson hit the jackpot Tuesday, taking home a six-figure sum. A Las Vegas valley local identified as Mary scored a seven-card straight flush while playing Pai Gow Poker on Tuesday. The hand earns the "multiple property progressive jackpot," netting Mary…

Lost in the news surrounding the entry of casino operator Bally's Corp. as a partner in the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Las Vegas were executive suite management changes. The Rhode Island-based company last week named Marcus Glover as chief financial officer. His experience includes overseeing two of MGM Resorts International's largest…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A new NFT-based slot program is now at Station Casinos. The company said Boarding Pass members are automatically enrolled and guests can earn charms that are then displayed on slot machine service windows. New charms will be available each month and each one is distinguished by category, how rare they are, and their luck level,…

I always get a chuckle out of hearing longtime Las Vegas residents yearning for the days when the mob ran the city's casinos instead of corporations. Sure, it's disappointing to see the long list of perks that bring customers to resorts continually eroding. But at least you don't have to worry about being buried in a hole in the desert. Several…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - After Station Casinos announced last July that it would be demolishing two of its North Las Vegas properties, crews have started tearing down the second casino. Demolition has already wrapped up on the site of the former Texas Station casino. However, crews have now started demolishing Fiesta Rancho. Both Texas Station and…

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Station Casinos started tearing down another hotel this week. Work crews demolished most of Fiesta Rancho's five-story hotel tower, on the north side of the property across from a drive-in movie theater, as of Thursday morning. Just a portion of that exposed structure, with mounds of debris piled up in front, remained standing. Driving around the…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Station Casinos on Thursday installed signage atop the company's new property taking shape in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. According to Station Casinos, Durango Casino & Resort's letters on Thursday were installed across the top of the west exterior portion of the tower. The company said the letters were individually…

Another Las Vegas-based company is enrolling in the use of non-fungible tokens by rewarding the digital art to players during slot play. Station Casinos on Friday debuted STN Charms, an extension of its Boarding Pass casino loyalty program that rewards customers with NFTs, a type of unique digital art tied to blockchain technology. At launch, all…

Station Casinos' newest hotel project in Las Vegas is filling out. Its under-construction Durango resort is showing plenty of progress ahead of its expected fourth-quarter debut. Much of the hotel tower is enclosed - in large part with reflective glass panels - and the resort's agave plant logo, spanning 18 feet tall and 42 feet wide, is now…

The company controlled by Golden Nugget casino owner Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming for an undisclosed price. According to a statement released Friday, privately held Fertitta Entertainment, which is based in Houston, will transform the hotel-casino into a Golden Nugget-branded casino. The…

As Red Rock Casino continues to roll out changes to the Station Casinos resort, its next big move is to permanently close the Hearthstone Kitchen & Cellar. Clique Hospitality, the company behind Hearthstone, released a statement saying that staff at Hearthstone will be offered positions at other Clique venues and that they were encouraged to apply…

Posted at 11:07 AM, Mar 24, 2023 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A new logo was officially placed on the Durango Resort and Casino on Friday, putting it another step toward completion. The logo for the hotel is meant to resemble an agave plant to pay tribute to the desert landscape. Station Casinos officials say the $750 million-dollar project is expected to be…

The Super Bowl is Las Vegas' biggest sporting event, but March Madness isn't far behind. The big opening weekend of the NCAA Basketball National Championship Tournament runs March 16 to 19. The sports books will be packed throughout the weekend and viewing parties will be held at several venues, including free parties in the South Point showroom…

The new Durango Casino and Resort is opening in southwest Las Vegas later this year and it will debut with three new restaurants and lounges. The local resort from Station Casinos will open at the 215 and Durango Drive sometime in late 2023 and it will introduce a new Mexican restaurant, bar, and poolside lounge to the southwest valley. Mijo Modern…

Things are Clique-ing into place at the $750 million Durango Casino taking shape in southwest Las Vegas. Three concepts - a Mexican restaurant, a cocktail lounge, and a pool retreat - are being created by Clique Hospitality at the resort, the Review-Journal has exclusively learned. Clique's portfolio includes nearly two dozen nightlife and dining…

A top executive for casino operator Tilman Fertitta said Wednesday no decision has been made on the future development of six acres on the Strip that the Texas billionaire acquired last year in anticipation of developing a hotel-casino. "It's very expensive to build right in an inflationary environment," Steven Scheinthal, a vice president with…

Station Casinos' new Wildfire Casino has set an official date for its grand debut in Downtown Las Vegas. The venue will be opening its doors to the general public on Friday, February 10 at noon at 2700 Fremont Street, near Charleston Blvd. Wildfire Casino on Fremont is set to be a 21000-square-foot neighborhood casino that boasts over 200 of the…

Wildfire on Fremont has opened downtown. The 21000-square-foot casino, owned by the Station Casinos group, is located near Boulder Highway on the site of the old Showboat and Castaways casinos. Though designated as "slots-only," the casino also has several electronic table games and a Station sports book. There's also a central bar and two…

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The inclusion of Michigan into the…

A big play led to big rewards Wednesday night at Caesars Palace. Playing a $100 Triple Play video poker machine, a guest won $401000, according to a Caesars Entertainment spokesperson. Pai gow wow at GVR Hearts, of course, are the traditional symbol for Valentine's Day. Occasionally, clubs can do the trick. A player from the Las Vegas Valley drew a…

Selling a casino to a landlord for a mountain of cash sounds pretty tempting. There are also some big strings attached - and not every hotel boss in Las Vegas is interested right now. Executives with Station Casinos, Boyd Gaming Corp. and Fontainebleau Las Vegas recently touted the benefits of owning their properties or stated they aren't looking…

The newly opened Wildfire Fremont Casino near downtown Las Vegas isn't going to tip the scales on Red Rock Resorts' balance sheet. The company's big new revenue producer lands later this year when the $750 million Durango Station opens for business. Still, CEO Frank Fertitta III said the 21000-square-foot Wildfire, the seventh of the company's…

Station Casinos' new Wildfire Casino is set to open its doors today, February 10, at noon at 2700 Fremont Street, near Charleston Blvd. The casino's opening comes just in time for Super Bowl LVII. The 21000-square-foot casino with about 200 slot machines, bar-top, and electronic table games has an updated look with modern designs and amenities…

Red Rock Resorts, parent company of Station Casinos, said Tuesday the under-construction Durango casino, located in the southwest area of the Las Vegas Valley, is expected to be fully enclosed in April, ahead of its late 2023 opening. Chief Financial Officer Stephen Cootey, speaking during a quarterly earnings call, said the $750 million casino is…

Several miles south of its rowdy casino corridor, Las Vegas Boulevard still has vast tracts of desert lining the street. But real estate activity has gained momentum in this area, and another project is now set to take shape. Work crews are scheduled to break ground this month on a 324-unit apartment complex at the southeast corner of Las Vegas…

If Wildfire gaming customers didn't know that Station Casinos was behind their local slot spot, they will know now. The new Wildfire casino, at 2700 E. Fremont St., opens at noon Friday - just in time for Super Bowl LVII - and ushers in a new chapter for the neighborhood casino brand. The 21000-square-foot casino with about 200 slot machines,…

In Las Vegas casinos, food halls are the new buffets, the new occasions for multiculinary and multicultural grazing. In the past five years, at least five halls have opened at major gaming properties, including two in December: Proper Eats in Aria (which replaced the buffet) and the food hall in the Fremont downtown. Now, Durango resort, the $750…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Station Casinos announced Wednesday that its under-construction resort in the southwest Las Vegas Valley will feature an expansive food hall upon opening. According to a news release, the food hall is set to be called "Eat Your Heart Out. In addition to popular Las Vegas eateries, the food all will also feature iconic…

Red Rock Resorts on Tuesday reported a steady locals casino environment, as it moves forward with developing its long-term growth strategy in the Las Vegas Valley. The parent company of Station Casinos reported its best fourth quarter in history for same-store net revenue and second-best fourth quarter in adjusted cash flow and adjusted cash flow…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A Red Rock Resorts executive said Tuesday the under-construction Durango casino, located in the southwest area of the Las Vegas Valley, is expected to be fully enclosed in April. Chief financial officer Stephen Cootey, speaking during a quarterly earnings call, said the $750 million casino is on track to be finished before 2024.…

Yet another casino is getting in on Las Vegas' food hall boom. In fall of 2023, the new Durango Casino will open along with a 25000-square-foot culinary venue, the Eat Your Heart Out food hall. The new food hall will introduce 11 food venues from Las Vegas and beyond inside a modern and greenery-filled space at the off-Strip Station Casinos brand…

Las Vegas is constantly evolving to offer the world an immersive playground of the latest and greatest in accommodation, entertainment, sports, nightlife, dining and so much more. In 2023, visitors can entertain themselves by attending performances of global pop icons, legendary comedians, world's best drivers and enjoy captivating exhibitions -…

A hospital chain acquired a sprawling land tract south of the Strip from Station Casinos, raising the prospects of a new medical campus along Las Vegas Boulevard. HCA Healthcare purchased around 56.6 acres at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue for nearly $62.3 million, property records show. The sale closed late last…

A perfect storm of positives boosted the state's gaming revenue last year, including one more weekend day in 2022 than 2021 and a robust calendar of sports and entertainment events. Nevada's casinos set an all-time record with $14.8 billion in gaming win for 2022, though it already surpassed 2021's record performance of $13.4 billion by November,…

A new Wildfire Casino near downtown Las Vegas will open Friday, Feb. 10, just in time for Super Bowl LVII. Guests can visit the 21000-square-foot "neighborhood casino" at 2700 E. Fremont St. beginning at noon that day, Station Casinos said last week. The new Fremont location will have "new creature comforts," company officials including 200 slot…

A new Wildfire Casino near downtown Las Vegas will open Friday, Feb. 10, just in time for Super Bowl LVII. Guests can visit the 21000-square-foot "neighborhood casino" at 2700 E. Fremont St. beginning at noon that day, Station Casinos said last week. The new Fremont location will have "new creature comforts," company officials including 200 slot…

Now that's a return on your money. A local Boarding Pass member hit a 10-spot Keno jackpot on Monday at Boulder Station for a win of $108877.45. The bettor, who chose to remain anonymous, bet 20 cents and picked 10 numbers. All 10 numbers hit, according to a Station Casinos social media post.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Construction is moving along on Durango Station - the newest Station Casinos resort coming to the southwest Las Vegas valley. The new sprawling resort will be located at 215 and Durango. While construction is currently underway with traffic congestion, getting to work surprisingly hasn't been too much of an issue for local…

When Station Casinos bought a big land tract in Henderson for $71 million in 2007, it had no immediate plans to develop the site. After sitting on the spread ever since, Station is now pushing ahead with its envisioned resort. The Henderson Planning Commission is slated to consider Station's proposed 600-room hotel-casino in the Inspirada…

One local video poker player picked a great time to go big. The player won $100000 on a Hundred Play Draw Poker machine after drawing a heart royal flush Monday at Palace Station. The hand hit just after 11 p.m., according to a Station Casinos spokesperson. The player, who chose to remain anonymous, had to wager $125 per hand (five quarters per…

Station Casinos has outlined plans for a new resort on land it's owned for years at the southern edge of the valley, as it also looks to double its presence in Southern Nevada. The locals-focused casino chain aims to build a 600-room project in Henderson's Inspirada community that would feature an 80000-square-foot casino floor and 30000 square…

The symbols line up, or the clinching card is flipped over. Bells go off. Lights flash. There's a scream, and then you realize it's you that is screaming. "Holy cow! I hit a jackpot!" You might start thinking about paying off bills or splurging for a big-ticket gift for yourself. Perhaps, depending on the size of your win, deciding to be generous…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A $62.3 million deal has moved property once owned by Station Casinos to hospital giant HCA, which already operates several hospitals in the valley. HCA has acquired 56.6 acres at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Cactus Avenue, spokesman Antonio Castelan confirmed to 8 News Now on Friday. "We buy land from…

Hard Rock International, a subsidiary of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, has officially assumed control of the operations of the Mirage. Hard Rock, which paid $1.075 billion in cash for the purchase, becomes the first Native American tribe to operate a hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. However, the name change and transformation to a Hard Rock…

As it leaves Covid-19 behind, Las Vegas had a spectacular year for gaming and tourism in 2022, leading Nevada to smash its 2021 gambling revenue record in just 11 months. Much of this success is attributed to the return of tourism, the lifting of pandemic-related measures and the opening - and reopening - of gaming properties across the…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Three shuttered Station Casinos properties will be demolished and the land resold, Red Rock Resorts announced Friday. Texas Station, Fiesta Rancho and Fiesta Henderson properties have been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "These properties have been an important part of our business over many years, so it is…

Las Vegas-based Station Casinos has sold 56.6 acres south of the Strip to hospital chain HCA Healthcare. The land is located at the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Cactus Avenue, and had a tag price of nearly $62.3 million. The sale closed late last month. Both Station Casinos and an HCA communications manager confirmed the transaction…

The Plaza Hotel & Casino has hired Sue Ascanio as the property's general manager. "Sue is a proven leader who has experience with all aspects of managing a hotel/casino, including the design and construction of large-scale improvement projects and motivating a strong leadership team and staff," said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino.…

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…

The popular casino and entertainment location unveiled it hired the services of Sue Ascanio. As a gaming and entertainment industry veteran with more than three decades of experience, Ascanio is joining Plaza Hotel and Casino as its new general manager. In her new position as the casino's general manager, she will spearhead strategic processes and…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com As Durango Casino and Resort is planned to open in less than a year, Station Casinos LLC announced the appointment of key executives for the luxury resort, which is located in southwest Las Vegas. David Horn, who has served as an executive at Station Casinos during the last two decades, has been appointed as vice…

Station Casinos outlined big plans a little over a year ago: It wanted to double its footprint in Southern Nevada. And in the past few weeks, as it pushes ahead with that goal, the company has had a flurry of real estate activity. Henderson City Council members voted Tuesday to approve the city's purchase of the 35-acre former Fiesta Henderson…

Plaza Hotel and Casino has hired Sue Ascanio as the property's general manager. "Sue is a proven leader who has experience with all aspects of managing a hotel/casino, including the design and construction of large-scale improvement projects and motivating a strong leadership team and staff," said Jonathan Jossel, CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino.…

Las Vegas' wheeler-dealer real estate market didn't disappoint in 2022. Here are the top 10 deals of the year, ranked by yours truly. Some blockbusters that closed in 2022, including the $5.65 billion sale of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, are not listed because they were announced in 2021 and were in that year's top 10. 1. Tilman Fertitta Houston…

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…

Every city has its own attraction(s), which draw tourists from around the world. Macau has the Casino at Venetian. South Africa has the Kruger National Park. The City of Chicago has The Bean and Lincoln Park. And, of course, Las Vegas has the strip. So popular is the Las Vegas strip that it has been depicted in just about every TV show and movie.…

Details for Las Vegas' annual New Year's Eve fireworks display have been announced. The "America's Party" show will run for eight minutes, with the fireworks launched from eight Strip rooftops: STRAT, Resorts World, Treasure Island, Venetian, Caesars Palace, Aria, Planet Hollywood and MGM Grand. More than 11000 individual pyrotechnics will be…

Attendance at January's CES tech show fell more than 75% compared to its previous in-person event in 2020, but it helped get the ball rolling for the return of conventions to Southern Nevada after nearly two years of COVID-cleared calendars. More than 40000 people attended the event, and 2023 attendance is expected to rebound by 70%. The best new…

Las Vegas casino chain Station Casinos has purchased nearly 67 acres at the northwest corner of Losee Road and the 215 Beltway in North Las Vegas for $55 million. According to records retrieved by Las Vegas Review-Journal, the company's plans for the site, in the Villages at Tule Springs master-planned community, call for a new resort. The sale was…

Station Casinos has announced key leadership appointments for its Durango Casino & Resort, which is set to debut in southwest Las Vegas in the fourth quarter of 2023. David Horn, a longtime executive in the organization, has been named Vice President and General Manager of the property. Meanwhile, Kai Speth has been named Vice President of…

Station Casinos is looking to expand its footprint in the Las Vegas valley, with a proposed 600-room hotel and casino in the west Henderson Area. The City Council approved Tuesday a sale of just under four acres of city property at Bicentennial Parkway and Via Inspirada, for close to $2 million. The company plans to build a new resort that will…

The leading American hotel and casino company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, Station Casinos, announced multiple senior-level appointments last week. On Thursday, the company revealed it appointed multiple experts in the entertainment and hospitality industry for its newest venue, Durango Casino and Resort. As a result, David Horn, one of the…

Station Casinos moved closer to buying more land for a future 600-room resort and casino site at the southern edge of the valley. Henderson City Council members on Tuesday approved a purchase and sale agreement and escrow instructions for the sale of 3.76 acres of city-owned land to Station for $1.75 million. The approval was needed "to consummate…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Henderson City Council approved the sale of 3.76 acres in the Inspirada area of the Valley where Station Casinos plans on building another casino hotel. Station Casinos purchased the land for 1.75 million. The current plans for the casino hotel include more than 900000 square feet of enclosed building, 80000 square feet of gaming…

Station Casinos has unveiled plans and renderings for its new Wildfire Casino location on Fremont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. The new casino destination, set to open in early February, will offer guests numerous gaming options, including a sportsbook. Unfortunately, there will not be a poker room at the new casino. Crews recently installed…

Station Casinos, a subsidiary of Red Rock Resorts and flagship hotel and casino company based in the Las Vegas suburb, Summerlin South, Nevada, has publicly announced its intention to double its presence in Southern Nevada with the construction of a new resort at Station Casinos land on the valley's southern edge in Henderson. Layout of the…

In Las Vegas, it often seems like bigger is better. Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report, MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report, and Wynn Resorts (WYNN) - Get Free Report certainly seem to subscribe to that logic. The three biggest players on the Las Vegas strip seem to go for spectacle and grandeur in building properties that…

Chef Daniel Ye is Executive Chef of Durango Casino and Resort, a luxury resort developed by Station Casinos and set to debut in fall 2023. An internationally recognized chef whose career journey has taken him from New York to Spain, with roles at many of the world's leading hospitality companies, Chef Ye oversees all culinary operations at Durango…

Station Casinos said on Tuesday that a new Wildfire Casino would open in downtown Las Vegas' Fremont neighborhood in early February. The new casino will showcase abundant gaming opportunities, an STN Sportsbook, and the eateries IHOP and Tacos El Pastor. Tuesday, workers were seen placing outside signs on the structure. The 21000-square-foot casino…

With less than a year until the Durango resort opens, Station Casinos announced Thursday key leadership appointments for the property located in the southwest valley. David Horn was named vice president and general manager, according to a news release. Horn, a 28-year hospitality industry veteran, most recently served dual roles as vice president…

Reno hasn't seen an all-new resort-casino built since 1995 when the former Eldorado Resorts and the former Circus Circus Enterprises got together to open Silver Legacy. San Diego-based Elevation Entertainment wants to end a three-decade drought for casino development. The company submitted plans to the City of Reno for a 200-room hotel-casino to be…

Sports fans understand that smaller market teams with fewer resources must take a different approach than their well-heeled rivals. The New York Yankees don't have to carefully develop young prospects through their farm system. They can simply let other teams do that and buy those players when they become free agents. Small market teams like…

Station Casinos has sold a chunk of land next door to its newest Las Vegas hotel that's still taking shape. The locals-focused casino chain sold 21.3 acres immediately west of its under-construction Durango resort to Ovation Development Corp., property records indicate. The sale, for about $23.9 million, closed last week and does not come as a…

After the worst or at least one of the worst periods in Las Vegas history, Sin City has begun a spectacular comeback. Not only have visitors begun to flock back as the pandemic eases, but construction on a number of massive projects has begun. The city, which saw its operations grind to a halt when Covid hit, now has $4.5 billion in new…

Station Casinos announced Tuesday that a new Wildfire Casino is slated to open in the Fremont area in downtown Las Vegas in early February. The destination is expected to offer guests "a plethora" of gaming options, an STN Sportsbook and restaurants IHOP and Tacos El Pastor. Crews were spotted installing exterior signage on the building…

Reno is set to get its first ground-up hotel-casino project in decades as a California-based real estate and entertainment company is doubling down on The Biggest Little City. The new development, tentatively named the Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino project, will be located on the corner of Kietzke Lane and South Virginia Street. In addition to a…

Station Casinos, the Las Vegas -based gaming company, plans to open a new Wildfire Casino at the east Fremont location in early February. The brand will have an updated look and feel to welcome customers to the facility after it becomes operative in the attractive Las Vegas downtown area in February. Signs of progress: Wildfire Casino is among the…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Station casinos announced Tuesday that a new Wildfire Casino is coming to the Fremont area in downtown Las Vegas. The new casino destination, set to open in early February, will offer guests a plethora of gaming options, an STN Sportsbook and restaurants IHOP and Tacos El Pastor. The 21000-square-foot casino will boast…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Station Casinos has revealed plans for its new Wildfire Casino on Fremont. The new casino destination, which is set to open in early February, will provide guests with various gaming options, a STN Sports book, IHOP, and Tacos El Pastor food outlets. Crews installed exterior signage on the building Tuesday. The 21000-square-foot…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Station Casinos has unveiled plans for a new Wildfire Casino location in downtown Las Vegas. The new casino is set to open in February in the 2700 block of Fremont Street. A sportsbook and restaurants including IHOP and Tacos El Pastor will also be located inside. On Tuesday, construction crews installed exterior signage on the…

A new Wildfire Casino with an updated look and feel is expected to open in early February - the brand's changes are already visible on the sign featuring new branding, hung at the construction site of the east Fremont location on Tuesday. Station Casinos operates seven Wildfire-branded casino locations in addition to Red Rock Resort and other…

Nov 11 (PR): Of course, the majority of people are aware of the "casino whales" and "high rollers," extremely wealthy people who love nothing more than to spend hours gambling millions of dollars. But in casinos, the wealthiest patrons are typically the establishments' owners rather than the players. One or two of these owners are at the pinnacle…

Demolition has begun at two Las Vegas-area casino properties that remained shuttered since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020. A spokesman for Station Casinos declined to comment about work that began Monday at Texas Station in North Las Vegas and Fiesta Henderson in Henderson. Work has not begun at the company's closed Fiesta…

Station Casinos' Durango Casino & Resort, its new $750 million project in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, is currently under construction. This week, a new milestone in the process will see the crews top off the 15-story, 318-foot tower, and will mark the addition of the final beam and pour the last floor of the hotel. Work on the project began…

Station Casinos cleared a hurdle in its quest to build a new resort in North Las Vegas, as the company shakes up its real estate portfolio. The North Las Vegas Planning Commission last week approved Station's plans for a 67-acre hotel-casino at the northwest corner of Losee Road and the 215 Beltway in a hearing that featured pushback against a…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Residents living in the ever-growing southwest valley are seeing more homes and new businesses move into the area and with the change comes more traffic. One increasingly busy intersection located at Durango Drive and Maule/Badura Avenues will get new traffic signals on Thursday, Nov. 3. The average annual daily traffic at the…

Construction cranes are now a common sight from the 215 Beltway in southwest Las Vegas, and several of them could be seen in action Friday morning to top off Station Casinos' Durango resort. Workers placed the final steel beam and poured concrete on the last floor of the 15-story, 216-foot hotel tower, located on Durango Drive off the 215 Beltway.…

Casino tycoon Tilman Fertitta has acquired 6% of Wynn Resorts. A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing made public over the weekend revealed that the Golden Nugget casino chain owner bought 6.9 million shares in Wynn Resorts on October 19. There were no details regarding the price Fertitta paid for the stake. Any time an individual…

Las Vegas is known as a place to gamble, party and cut loose. It also has a long history of blowing up buildings to clear space for new ones. And now, a pipeline of big demolitions is set to remake parts of the Strip and other pockets of Southern Nevada. It's too early to say whether the buildings will be torn down Vegas-style - setting off…

Supplier of gambling technology, software, and equipment International Game Technology (IGT) announced that its cashless gaming solution and modules have been deployed at six Station Casinos' properties in Las Vegas. The deployment of IGT's Resort Wallet and IGTPay cashless gaming modules of the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system via the STN…

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The 200-key resort will include an 83000-square-foot casino, four restaurants, food hall, a pool and event lawn, 20000 square feet of meetings space and 40 electric vehicle-charging stations. Its race and sports book will have indoor and outdoor viewing areas. A rendering of the lobby bar at Durango Casino & Resort, which is expected to be finished…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Construction crews this week will top off a tower that is being built at Station Casinos' new $750 million resort in the southwest Las Vegas Valley. According to a news release, on Friday, Oct. 7, crews will top off the 15-story, 318-foot tower being built as part of Durango Casino & Resort. As part of the construction…

While the Las Vegas Strip has been known for the glitz and glamour of casino operators, including Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Caesars Entertainment (CZR) and MGM Resorts International (MGM), downtown Vegas has a grittier reputation. Even after the 1995 launch of the Fremont Street Experience -- a massive light and sound show that takes over the whole…

In the UnitedStates, casinos are big money. Of course, most people know about the high rollers and casino whales, extremely rich individuals who love nothing more than gambling millions of dollars in a single session. However, therichest people at casinos are usually not the gamblers, but the casino ownersthemselves. Out of allthese owners there…

When Red Rock Resorts' Station Casinos Inc. demolishes its two hotel casinos at Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive in North Las Vegas, the mayor of the city hopes the land will be converted to commercial uses and not big-box stores. North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, in office until he is term-limited out at the end of the year, also remains hopeful…