The all-new Red Rock Resort, Casino and Spa opened with a bang last Tuesday night off the Las Vegas Strip, highlighted by a six-minute firework display and an hour-long poolside concert by Grammy Award-winning rock star Sting. Red Rock Resort let Summerlin know it was in the neighborhood, some twelve years after a British guy had set foot there to open up gambling in The Canyons between two TPC golf courses that feature ruggedly dramatic topography with unparalleled mountain and city views.

Casino operator and developer Brian McMullan had discovered a real gold niche in Summerlin, and as head of Seven Circles built what is now the J W Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, a world-class resort with 580 rooms, a 40,000 square foot spa, convention facilities, several outstanding restaurants and the Rampart Casino, pioneering Las Vegas gambling to this affluent neighbourhood. Last Tuesday night, when the Fertitta brothers' Station Casinos unveiled its $925 million Red Rock Resort, the Fertittas didn't want to disappoint their 3,800 special guests.

Located on 70 acres of land close to the majestic Red Rock Mountains in Summerlin, the No. 1 master-planned community in the United States, the resort is approximately 10 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip and a 15-minute drive from McCarran International Airport. Expanding on the success of the popular Green Valley Ranch resort in Henderson, Nevada, Red Rock Resort is part of Station Casino Inc.’s natural evolution of properties, building on its best practices to offer the finest experience to its guests.

Station Casinos, Inc. has been known for creating entertainment venues focused on quality, value and unsurpassed service for the past 30 years. Designed with all the services and amenities to become a five-star/five-diamond property by a world-class team led by The Friedmutter Group, Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa redefines how casinos are built, incorporating natural light and the comforts of a modern lifestyle into the space.

The center of excitement at the resort, the casino offers the ultimate experience in dining, gaming and entertainment. The casino is a true showplace, covered in exotic woods, miles of honey and red onyx, Venetian plaster, gold leaf and custom chandeliers alive with nearly one million Swarovski crystals. Popular nightclub operator Rande Gerber of Midnight Oil Company will open his second nightclub at Red Rock called “Cherry.” His first Vegas nightclub, The Whiskey, has been enjoying immense popularity at Station Casinos’ Green Valley Ranch in Henderson.

The nine restaurants at Red Rock Casino, Resort and Spa will feature something for everyone, from the Feast Gourmet Buffet, Texas’ famed Salt Lick BBQ and fine dining choices, like T-Bones Steakhouse and Terra Rosa Italian Bistro. A Master Sommelier will oversee Red Rock’s wine collection, including a 7,500-bottle collection at T-Bones Steakhouse and a 1,500-bottle collection of exclusive Italian wines at Terra Rosa.

The Red Rock Casino offers the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art gaming experience available in Las Vegas, with more than 3,200 slot machines and 60 table games stretched out over the casino floor. The casino will feature an exclusive master-designed poker room, the ultimate place for rising stars and master poker players of this newly revitalized gaming experience to play, as well as a poolside gaming pit.

Since 1976, Station Casinos, Inc. has been the leading provider of gaming and entertainment to the residents of Las Vegas, Nevada. Station's properties are regional entertainment destinations and include various amenities, including numerous restaurants, entertainment venues, movie theaters, bowling and convention/banquet space, as well as traditional casino gaming offerings such as video poker, slot machines, table games, bingo and race and sports wagering. (E-06.21.06)

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