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If you’re a visitor to Las Vegas, it’s possible you’ll never visit the new Durango Resort casino. We’re going to update you on it, anyway.<\/p>\n

The new casino from Red Rock Resorts (Station Casinos) is about 10 minutes west of The Strip, just off the I-215 beltway.<\/p>\n

Durango has made impressive progress, so here’s a photo of the place as of, well, yesterday.<\/p>\n

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Durango seems to have sprung up out of nothing. Possibly sprang. Let’s go with “springed” just to annoy the Internet copy editors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The state of Durango Resort is impressive because the project just started in early 2022.<\/p>\n

Durango’s groundbreaking was on March 11, 2022. The tower was topped off on Oct. 7, 2022.<\/p>\n

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Station Casinos needed something to spend its Palms money on. Durango is some of that.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the vernacular of the industry, Las Vegas construction dudes are freaking awesome.<\/p>\n

Seriously, there’s always some guy up hundreds of feet just hanging out welding or whatever. Meanwhile, we get woozy getting onto a step stool.<\/p>\n

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Yes, “construction dudes” is a generalization. About 6% of construction workers are women. You’ll be O.K.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Durango will have 200 rooms and an 83,000-square-foot casino, plus all the amenities locals have come to expect (and demand, or else they go to Suncoast).<\/p>\n

The resort will boast four restaurants, a food court, sportsbook, pool and event lawn.<\/p>\n

Before the pandemic, that list of offerings would’ve included a buffet, but casinos have wised up about those money sucks.<\/p>\n

Durango casino will cost about $400-500 million to complete.<\/p>\n

Here’s what Durango will look like when it’s done.<\/p>\n

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“Durango” means “well-watered place.” Cue whining about the drought.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can see more Durango casino renderings here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The building of Durango Resort comes on the heels of some big moves on the part of Station Casinos.<\/p>\n

First, the company sold Palms to the San Manuel tribe. Then it was announced three casinos would not reopen following the pandemic, and would be demolished: Texas Station, Fiesta Henderson and Fiesta Rancho. Station also recently closed its Wild Wild West casino.<\/p>\n

Basically, Station Casinos nixed its poorest performing casinos and is focusing on more lucrative neighborhoods.<\/p>\n

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If you book a room at Durango, it will be important to get a room facing north (toward The Strip). Otherwise, enjoy your view of dirt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Station Casino also operates Palace Station, Green Valley Ranch and Boulder Station. Durango seems to be more akin to Station’s crown jewel, Red Rock Resort in Summerlin.<\/p>\n

Durango (the official name is “Durango, a Station Casinos Resort”) should open in Oct. 2023.<\/p>\n

Given the progress that’s been made to-date, we have no doubt the resort will hit its target date.<\/p>\n

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Let’s go, construction persons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here’s some sweet drone footage of Durango casino-hotel. Dramamine recommended.<\/p>\n

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Adding a little sunshine to this gloomy day. pic.twitter.com\/z6ynxi9uv1<\/a><\/p>\n

— Durango Casino & Resort (@durangoresortlv) November 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n