Top 10 casino openings and expansions for March 2025

Staying ahead of the competition is vital to success no matter what business you are in. That is why owners and operators of casinos and resorts do everything they possibly can to gain an advantage to bring in new customers and to get their regulars to return.

With that said, let’s take a look at 10 properties that have opened, unveiled additions or announced improvements since our last casino openings and expansions edition.

10. Caesars Virginia to open new event center
Caesars Virginia is set to open the doors to The Pantheon, the resort’s new entertainment and event center, on 6 June with a star-studded lineup, kicking off with country music superstar Gary Allan.

The Pantheon is an entertainment venue with 2,500 seats and 30,000 square feet of showroom space.

This provides fans with an opportunity to see their favorite acts, A-list music stars and comedians – from Wynonna Judd and Jamey Johnson to ZZ Top and Gabriel Iglesias, among others.

The big reveal is here!

Tickets are on sale Friday, March 28th at 10 a.m. ET and available through https://t.co/ct2nXOoMcl.

Link https://t.co/kpm5CSw04L for more

Must be 21+ to gamble. Know When To Stop Before You Start. Please play responsibly, for help call 1-800-GAMBLER. pic.twitter.com/Qda1jl6MvZ
— Caesars Virginia (@CaesarsVirginia) March 24, 2025

9. New poolside patio at M Resort Spa Casino
M Resort Spa Casino in Nevada announced Patio, an all-new outdoor dining experience opening on 4 April.

Guests can expect an atmosphere with lounge seating, string lighting, and live entertainment playing on every corner.

Curated by M Resort’s acclaimed culinary team, Patio’s menu features a modern take on Mexican-inspired cuisine, blending fresh ingredients with dynamic flavors.

M Pool’s massive LED screen will enrich guests’ culinary experience at Patio. From M Resort’s Dive-In Movie Nights to UFC Watch Parties, patrons can sip on their favorite cocktails with friends at Patio while enjoying entertainment.

8. Fontainebleau Las Vegas to unveil poolside restaurant
La Côte, Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ al fresco dining destination, is opening 10 April, open to both resort guests and visitors.

The French-Mediterranean culinary hotspot will be open for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, featuring both an à la carte and three-course prix-fixe lunch menu within a poolside setting.

La Côte’s three-course lunch menu is priced at $50 and features a first course option of the La Côte Caesar Salad or Ahi Tuna Tartare. The second course offers Egyptian Falafel, Grilled Chicken “Club,” or Chicken Milanese; finishing off with a serving of Baklava for dessert.

Escape to the French Riviera—just steps away. La Côte reopens April 10, now welcoming both hotel guests and visitors.

Indulge in breakfast, brunch, and lunch by the pool, with à la carte favorites or a luxe prix-fixe menu. Bon appétit. https://t.co/U3dDJiNPUt pic.twitter.com/w0IKDFxqIj
— Fontainebleau Las Vegas (@fblasvegas) March 12, 2025

7. Oklahoma’s first Wahlburgers opens at Comanche Cache Casino
A week after unveiling its new renovations, Comanche Cache Casino celebrated the grand opening of Oklahoma’s first Wahlburgers.

Founded by brothers Paul, Donnie, and Mark Wahlberg, Wahlburgers offers signature burgers, sandwiches, salads, and desserts.

On the day of the grand opening, Chef Paul Wahlberg spent hours meeting with guests and personally welcoming them into the restaurant.

6. Jamul Casino to welcome new hotel tower
Jamul Casino Resort in California will open the doors to its anticipated boutique hotel tower this spring.

Featuring 200 rooms, including 52 spacious suites and a curated collection of leisure experiences, the expansion allows for guests to maximize their visit.

Among the amenities will be an approximately 4,800-square-foot restaurant with views of the surrounding area, retail space, meeting and banquet facilities, a full-service spa and salon with an outdoor deck, a fitness center, and an 11,000-square-foot rooftop pool deck with a jetted hot tub, cabanas, and a rooftop bar.

5. New Lilac Casino Club in Rochester
Opened two weeks ago, the 38,000-square-foot renovation project transforms the Lilac Mall in New Hampshire into an entertainment center integrating gaming, dining, and events mixed with existing retail.

The gaming area features more than 200 gaming machines and a selection of table games, including blackjack and roulette. The space also includes a 12-table poker room.

4. Comanche Red River Hotel Casino to expand with pool addition
Comanche Red River Hotel Casino in Oklahoma is making a splash adding two new pools. Construction began earlier this month and is expected to be completed this summer.

The new pool area will feature expansive poolside seating, private cabanas, and a covered patio with additional countertop seating. Guests can also enjoy furnished seating with tables, a dog run area and a space for lawn games such as cornhole and pickleball.

Both pools will be approximately 60 feet long by 19 feet wide. Pools will be open to guests of all ages.

3. New casino coming to Pennsylvania
During the first week of March, Saratoga Casino Holdings and SC Gaming signed a framework agreement to develop and manage a Category 4 casino to open near the Nittany Mall in State College.

Construction of the casino is already underway and is expected to take approximately one year to complete. The $120 million casino will include up to 750 slot machines, 30 table games, a full-service restaurant, and several quick-serve dining options.

Upon completion of the transaction, Saratoga Casino Holdings will acquire a majority interest in the property. The company also owns both Saratoga Casino Hotel in New York and Saratoga Casino Black Hawk in Colorado.

2. Live! Casino and Hotel Virginia breaks ground
On 20 March, The Cordish Companies celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia in Petersburg.

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia is part of a larger $1.4 billion plan, scheduled to be developed in phases.

With the resort slated to open in 2027, a temporary gaming facility will open by the end of 2025.
Upon completion in 2027, the Live! Casino & Hotel destination will feature:

- More than 450,000 square feet of gaming, hotel and dining space
- 75,000 square feet of meeting, convention and entertainment space, including a 4,000-seat venue for concerts and special events
- A 200-room hotel featuring 20 suites, a resort pool and fitness center
- 1,600 slot machines
- 65 live action table games, including a 22-table poker room
- High-limit slot and table areas
- Sportsbook
- 10 food and entertainment options, including local partners

1. The Vanderpump Hotel coming to the Las Vegas Strip in 2026
Caesars Entertainment and Lisa Vanderpump are partnering once again, but this time, to bring an original concept to the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

The Cromwell, a standalone boutique hotel on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road, will undergo a complete renovation and transition into a first-of-its-kind destination, The Vanderpump Hotel, debuting in early 2026.

Vanderpump will bring her aesthetic and design to enhance the hotel reception and front desk area, introduce an all-new lounge and redesign the 188 guest rooms and suites. Vanderpump will also hand-select the amenities for hotel guests.

We're partnering with @LisaVanderpump to transform our beautiful, center-Strip destination to The @VanderpumpHotel.

Discover all the details: https://t.co/uAwC6ICOjo pic.twitter.com/yKC54ASzrq
— The Cromwell (@CromwellVegas) March 12, 2025