Suncoast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is undergoing a two-year renovation project that will consist of the addition of a 70-seat center bar, an upgraded hotel check-in area and the relocation of the sportsbook to allow for a stadium-style design. Other improvements include a new food hall, an overhaul of the casino floor and expansion of meeting space.
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The Hotel Gaming Trades Council is urging legislators to boost unemployment insurance benefits and reduce the time it takes for striking workers to receive unemployment ahead of an April 1 deadline to complete the state budget financial plan. The union has unveiled an ad campaign that will appear on television and digital and social media in an effort to promote its cause.
Construction has begun on Accor's $300 million resort in Subic Bay, Philippines, which will feature a casino and two hotels, as well as swimming pools, a gym, meeting space and convention facilities. A 2025 opening is projected for the 175-room Ibis Styles hotel, while the 250-room Mercure hotel is expected to welcome guests in 2026.
Fanatics has attained a sports betting license in Arizona through a collaboration with the Tonto Apache Tribe. The company operates sportsbooks in 16 other states and has announced upcoming launches in Wyoming, Kansas, New Jersey and Louisiana.
In this SmartBrief Q&A, Foxwoods Resort Casino President and CEO Jason Guyot discusses upcoming plans for the resort in Ledyard, Conn., including a new international gaming room and slot bar in the Grand Pequot Tower, hotel renovations at The Fox Tower, the addition of Sprinkletown Donuts & Ice Cream and a modern supper club, and the ongoing construction of Great Wolf Lodge. Guyot also talks about how Foxwoods adapts to the industry's technological advances and strives to provide guests with an immersive, personalized experience.
A May debut has been set for the Choctaw Landing casino-resort in Hochatown, Okla., which will include 600 slot machines, a 100-key hotel, an amphitheater, conference rooms, a pool and a fitness center. The $238 million property, owned by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, will hold a soft opening at the beginning of April.
A $10 million interior renovation has begun at Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Mich., and will include the addition of a high-limit gaming room, Crossroads Casino Bar and Lounge and Lucky Dragon Noodle Bar. The casino is also in the middle of a $300 expansion project, comprising a 252-room hotel, pools, cabanas and an entertainment venue.
Hotels can become more eco-conscious and socially responsible by shifting to energy-saving solutions, such as solar panels, LED lights and occupancy sensors, and eliminating single-use products and wasteful packaging. Other ideas to enhance a property's sustainability include crafting menus with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal foods, using organic cleaning products, supplying clearly labeled recycling bins and growing a garden using native plant species.