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Red Rock Resorts has delayed the planned opening of its $780 million Durango Casino and Resort, pushing the opening back into December. Saying that the new property will not yet be completed by the planned November 20 opening, the southwest Las Vegas casino is now eyeing December 5 for its big debut.
The delay was announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 7 — citing that portions of the $780 million resort will not yet be completed by the announced opening date. “We continue to prepare for the scheduled opening of our Durango Resort, which we have now moved to December 5, to ensure a first-class opening of the property,” the Red Rocks Resorts parent company said in a statement.

The 201-room casino and resort broke ground in March of last year on a 50-acre site near the 215 Beltway and South Durango Drive. When it opens, the 83,000-square-foot casino floor will have 15 dining establishments including a glitzy new lounge, a speakeasy bar, and a 25,000-square-foot food hall.

Source: https://vegas.eater.com/2023/11/7/23951490/new-durango-casino-opening-date-delay-las-vegas

The Durango Casino & Resort will open its doors in southwest Las Vegas next month. Taking cues from the warm hues and vibrant landscapes that define the desert, the property is an interplay of stone-clad floors and walls, texture, light, and neutral tones.

The guestrooms—designed by Dallas-based Looney & Associates—are cocooned in warm, neutral tones, with a tapestry of textures and premium finishes. Each accommodation boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of the city’s skyline or mountainscape. Meanwhile, suites feature walls adorned with texture-rich art, hand-carved stone selections, dramatic lighting, and custom rugs and furniture.

Durango also features a 25,000-square-foot food hall, dubbed Eat Your Heart Out. Spearheaded by Hatch Design Group, the design of the dining space—which includes LA staple Irv’s Burgers and New York’s Prince Street Pizza, as well as local favorites like Shang Artisan Noodle—brings together greenery, contemporary finishes, dine-in and counter-seating options, along with an outdoor patio.

Source: https://hospitalitydesign.com/news/hotels-resorts/durango-casino-resort-las-vegas/

ICRAVE unveils sci-fi interiors of MSG Sphere Las Vegas

Upon entering the MSG Sphere Las Vegas, visitors are ushered through an arched passageway

In the main atrium, the building's curves continue across the intersecting balconies and bridges. This photo and top are by Rich Fury / Sphere Entertainment

The colourful indirect lighting throughout the public spaces can be customised for different performances

Thresholds and doorways are shaped as circles and arches, while black terrazzo flooring reflects the light

Each of the food and beverage outlets features a different design

A huge scrim wall behind the escalators acts like a lenticular lighting installation.

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2023/11/01/msg-sphere-las-vegas-public-space-interiors-icrave/

Las Vegas MSG Sphere

Who is visiting these Las Vegas casinos far away from the strip. I assume only the locals, right?

Countdown begins for the grand opening of Durango Casino & Resort in southwest Las Vegas

https://news3lv.com/news/local/durango-casino-resort-one-month-away-from-grand-opening