Las Vegas' El Cortez completes Seventh Street construction to offer enhanced access to guests

Las Vegas' El Cortez casino has now become more accessible to visitors, as the downtown gambling property has now announced the completion of its Seventh Street construction project.

According to KTNV, the project features pavement restoration, new landscaping and irrigation, streetlight improvements, and new festoon lighting, which collectively enhance the hotel’s surrounding exterior and easier access to the casino's parking garages.

“The completion of the Seventh Street beautification project gives locals and hotel guests easier access to the property,” said Kenny Epstein, CEO and Chairman at El Cortez Hotel & Casino. “These improvements make the area more attractive and accessible, offering a better experience for those exploring downtown Las Vegas by foot or car.”

With approximately 26 million visitors to Fremont Street annually, the development is aimed at significantly improving access and elevating the overall aesthetic and safety of the area. Widened sidewalks, freshly paved streets, lush greenery, modern streetlights, and ambient lighting create a more inviting and pleasant environment for guests approaching El Cortez Hotel & Casino, as per the report.

El Cortez prepares for expansion

The property is also currently undergoing a $20 million property-wide expansion that includes a new high-limit lounge, two new bars, and a new restaurant, all set to be completed in early 2025.

This initiative follows a previous investment of $30 million in 2022, which saw renovations to the property's original 47 rooms, as well as upgrades to its tower premium rooms, high-limit room, and casino floor bathrooms.

The ongoing expansion aims to increase the casino's footprint by 10,000 square feet, with an additional 4,000 square feet of the existing casino floor set to undergo renovation.

The decision to create a new high-limit slot room was influenced, in part, by increased attention on social media. El Cortez management identified the need for a more secluded and manageable filming space to accommodate high-limit slot-playing content creators.

Overseen by McCarthy Building Companies, Ike Gaming, JIVE Architecture, and interior design firm Kenneth Ussenko Design, the expansion project is poised to uphold the historic significance of the gambling hall on Fremont Street.