Las Vegas: Red Rock Resorts' Durango casino on track to open in Q4 2023, food hall plans unveiled

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 on track to be finished before 2024. “The project is progressing nicely. We have an anticipated opening in the fourth quarter of 2023,” he said.

It was also confirmed that the property will debut the Eat Your Heart Out food hall on the same day of the official opening. The 25,000-square foot space will feature 11 food and drink outlets that mix new-to-market and established local purveyors, with dine-in and counter seating and roomy terrace. 

When Stations unveiled Durango in October 2021, “we outlined the amenities that were set to be part of the project, and a unique food hall was always part of the plan, so it’s exciting to be able to finally share the news about Eat Your Heart Out and the partners we put together,” said David Horn, Durango’s vice president and general manager.

Eat Your Heart Out, Vegas.
Introducing our tastefully-curated hall of foods, coming to Durango Resort upon opening in late 2023.

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New-to-market concepts include Ai Pono Cafe, Fiorella, Irv’s Burger, Prince Street Pizza, Uncle Paulie’s and DRNK. Local favorites include Yu-Or-Mi Sushi, Shang Artisan Noodle, Nielsen’s Frozen Custard, Oyster Bar and Vesta Coffee.

A private ceremonial groundbreaking for Durango Casino & Resort was held in March 2022, which was attended by employees and executives including company Chairman and CEO Frank Fertitta III, Vice Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta, and new company President Scott Kreeger. 

The ceremony marked the start of work on the new resort, which is set to feature a 200-room hotel tower and an 83,000-square-foot casino. Gaming options will include about 2,000 slot machines and 46 table games.

The project is set on 71 acres at Durango Drive and the 215 Southern Beltway at 6903 S. Durango Drive. The resort will also include convention and entertainment space, restaurants, a pool and a sportsbook.

During the final three months of 2022, the casino company reported net revenues of just over $425 million, a slight increase when compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. Net revenues for the company’s valley properties came in at just under $420 million during the final three months of 2022, nearly identical to what was tallied for Q4, 2021.