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  Top 10 casino openings, expansions and closings for October 202421 October 2024
In the competitive hospitality industry, casino properties must constantly evolve to entice new guests and retain loyal patrons. Whether it's introducing a cutting-edge restaurant, unveiling a luxurious hotel tower, or expanding the casino floor, these resorts are always seeking innovative ways to elevate the guest experience and outpace the competition. Today, we look at openings, expansions and even a couple of historic closings that have been announced since our last edition. 10. Mohegan Sun welcomes new restaurant The Shed Restaurant officially opened on Wednesday, 9 October in Mohegan Sun's Casino of the Earth, across from Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana. Chef Roberto Baez’s menu at the Connecticut resort offers a take on American comfort food and features a list of specialty brunch, lunch and dinner menu items with the full menu available all day. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are available, and many menu items can be customized to be a vegan dish, making The Shed Restaurant the only restaurant at the property to offer vegan dining.
9. Chef Gordon Ramsay brings first restaurant to Virginia Multi-Michelin-starred chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay is set to open his first Virginia restaurant with the arrival of Ramsay’s Kitchen at Caesars Virginia later this year. Guests will be able to enjoy signature dishes such as Chef Ramsay’s legendary Beef Wellington, Crispy Skin Salmon, Pan Seared Scallops, or a 24-ounce Bone-In Ribeye. Starters include Virginia Oysters, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes and Sticky Chicken Wings. The dessert menu offers traditional British treats, such as Chef’s Signature Sticky Toffee Pudding and modern favorites, such as Vanilla Mascarpone Cheesecake. Ramsay’s Kitchen at Caesars Virginia is slated to open with the resort later this year and will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
8. The Venetian Las Vegas to welcome roller skating experience Flipper’s World and The Venetian Las Vegas will partner to bring the thrill of roller skating to the Las Vegas Strip destination this winter at TAO Beach Dayclub. Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace at The Venetian Las Vegas will open in November and run through early 2025. The roller-skating experience will be open to all ages and will include special programming for 21 years of age and older. The 47,000-square-foot TAO Beach venue will feature a skating rink totaling 3,250 square feet covering the venue’s two pools. Roller skating will take place Thursday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. Guests may bring their own skates or rent them at the venue. 7. Palazzo Villas make comeback at Rio Hotel and Casino Last week, Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas announced the return of its Palazzo Villas, a high-end experience featuring living spaces ranging from 4,000 to 13,950 square feet boasting patios and balconies, a private entrance and more amenities. The one-bedroom Palazzo Villa spans 4,000 square feet and features a king-size bed, accommodating up to two guests. The villa includes a media room, formal dining area, and a steam shower. The six-bedroom Palazzo Villa spans 13,950 square feet across two stories and accommodates up to 12 guests with a combination of king and queen-size beds. Accessible by stairs and elevator, this villa includes a media room, formal dining area, two primary bedrooms downstairs, two upstairs, two guest bedrooms upstairs, a massage room, and a salon room. 6. Oldest US horse racing track set to close Freehold Raceway in New Jersey announced that it expects to cease all live racing and simulcast operations as of 28 December. Employees and affected stakeholders were notified by track officials on 19 September. The remainder of the approved live racing schedule for 2024 will be completed and daily simulcasting will continue until the closure date. 5. Dakota Dunes Casino announces expansion project Last week, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority unveiled plans for an expansion to its existing Dakota Dunes Casino in Canada, adding 12,000 square feet to gaming floor footage, with plans to also build new food and beverage spaces and a new high limit table game area. “We are excited to provide an even more amazing experience for our casino guests, with the enhanced food and beverage area as part of the expansion, including a new deli, floor bar and Teppanyaki style grill offering, as well the new high limit table gaming area,” said SIGA President and CEO Zane Hansen. 4. Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River’s new hotel towel Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel in North Carolina shared updates on the development of the anticipated Valley Tower. Valley Tower marks the latest milestone in Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River’s $275 million expansion project, following the opening of a 25,000 square-foot expanded casino floor this past May. In addition to nearly doubling the amount of hotel rooms currently offered, Valley Tower will also host a lineup of amenities including the 12,000 square-foot rooftop restaurant providing mountain views, the 9,600 square-foot salon and spa, and year-round indoor pool. The development of these additions is on schedule for an early 2025 opening. Guests can begin booking rooms online for stays at Valley Tower starting on 1 March 2025.
3. High-limit room opens at Live! Casino Pittsburgh Live! Casino Pittsburgh opened its new high-limit table games room to the public on Friday, 18 October. The 950-square foot room is equipped with two blackjack tables, and a baccarat table, large high-definition TVs to watch your favorite sports teams, and a dedicated bar with complimentary drinks. Room limits are set at a $100 minimum and $5,000 maximum. In celebration of the new addition, those opening a credit line of at least $5,000 will receive 10% back (up to $5,000) in a direct bet for use in bonus play for table games.
2. Tropicana Las Vegas says final farewell with historic implosion The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas took its final bow with a spectacle, illuminating the Las Vegas skyline with an impressive drone and fireworks show, followed by the 22-second-long implosion of the Tropicana at 2:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, 9 October. The momentous event marks the next chapter in Las Vegas' legacy of reinvention: the Athletics’ ballpark and an entertainment resort destination in partnership with Bally’s Corporation. The last remaining casino of its era on the Las Vegas Strip, the implosion of the Tropicana’s two 22-story towers, totaling 917,400 square feet, involved a total of 22,000 lineal feet of detonating cord. Following the ceremony and ahead of the detonation, the Tropicana was celebrated with a spectacular 555-drone and fireworks display.
1. Ellis Island Casino Hotel undergoes $35 million expansion Ellis Island Casino Hotel & Brewery in Las Vegas is currently undergoing a $35 million expansion and renovation. The expansion will increase the casino floor footprint to Koval Lane, adding over 250 slot machines, an additional pit area, a new casino center bar, and a new rooftop bar/event space. Inside the existing building, there will be a renovation of the casino floor as well as the Village Pub & Café and the karaoke lounge. Related Links
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