Red Rock Resorts said Las Vegas operations generated $1.93 billion in revenue in 2024, up 12.6% from 2023. Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.4% to $879.4 million; the company attributed part of the performance to Durango Casino Resort, which opened in December 2023.
Durango’s contribution and planned expansion are relevant to operators assessing investment returns in the Las Vegas market.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Red Rock Resorts increased the planned budget for its Durango casino expansion to $430 million from $385 million, the company said alongside its third-quarter results. The project is expected to open in Q3 2027, and management maintained a targeted 20% return on investment.
Sahara began allowing customers to exchange cryptocurrency for casino chips or tickets in October, according to the report. BurraPay deployed its platform after the Nevada Gaming Control Board approved its system earlier in 2026; Sahara is described as the first Las Vegas Strip property to offer the option.
BurraPay deployed its cryptocurrency payment platform at Sahara in Nevada last month, enabling customers to exchange cryptocurrency for casino chips or gambling tickets, the company said. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the system earlier this year, and BurraPay said it was in discussions with other casinos and planned further launches in the coming weeks.
BurraPay put its cryptocurrency payment platform into service at the Sahara resort last month. Customers there can now swap cryptocurrency for chips or tickets to gamble on the casino floor, a first for the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier this year the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) signed off on the system, so the company may operate in the state's regulated gaming industry.
A newly manufactured Sigma Derby machine is scheduled to debut at Four Queens in Las Vegas next year, reportedly. The machine was developed by Next Gaming, Highbrow Gaming and VSR Industries, and will include ticket-in, ticket-out functionality, bill acceptance and a display of previous winning horses.
Rio Hotel & Casino opened the Dragon Lair gaming room in its former poker room in Las Vegas, according to the company announcement. The space features Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon Link and Phoenix Link slot machines. Rio president and general manager Rod Turlan said the opening continues the casino’s collaboration with Aristocrat.