On a recent earnings call, representatives from Red Rock Resorts announced that the company has decided to postpone the opening of its long-awaited Durango Casino and Resort from November 20 to December 5.
According to Yogonet, Red Rock CFO Steven Cootey indicated that the company decided it was necessary to postpone the opening in order to “ensure a first-class opening of the property.” Vice Chairman Lorenzo Fertitta echoed these sentiments, saying that certain aspects of the property have not been completed within the original timeline.
“We didn’t feel like it gave us enough time to properly train our staff and our team members in the venues and be able to have the appropriate load-in days and then play days,” Fertitta said, per Yogonet.
Fertitta explained that because the property will cater primarily to the locals market, the company would prefer to delay the opening in order to provide better service from the outset, rather than risk losing players right off the bat.
However, in spite of the changes, Cootey told investors that the delay would not incur any additional costs outside of the previously allocated budget of $780 million.
Upon opening, the resort will offer 83,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,300 slots and 63 tables, 201 hotel rooms, four restaurants and 20,000 square feet of conference space. Located near South Durango Drive and the 215 Beltway, it will be the only major casino within a five-mile radius.
Red Rock is still reportedly in the process of filling out its staff of 1,700 workers, and employees who were slated to start work on November 20 will still receive their salaries and tips, the company said.
Additionally, any guests who had booked reservations between November 20 and December 5 will have priority access for future reservations, or they will have the option to reschedule their reservation at any of Red Rock’s other Las Vegas properties.
