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28 Cover Story
Downtown ’ s New Jewel
A gleaming $ 1 billion hotel-casino , a state-of-the-art transportation center , a massive and modern retail sportsbook , and “ Stadium Swim ,” a multi-level collection of six swimming pools , distinguish Circa , the first ground-up casino hotel opened in Downtown Las Vegas in 40 years . By Roger Gros
Cover Photo by Erin O ’ Boyle
FEATURES :
18 Design in a Pandemic The design of casino resorts has always been a fluid art , but with the realities of Covid-19 to consider as well , the changes necessary to please and protect the guests are vast . Here ’ s how architects are responding to these challenges . By Roger Gros
22 The Quest for Fun Modern design and operation of casino hotels should be centered around bringing the fun back to the gaming experience . Here ’ s a detailed plan to do just that . By Dean Macomber
34 The Modern Sportsbook With legal sports betting spreading across the U . S . at a rapid pace and online sports wagering ubiquitous , what does the modern casino sportsbook look like ? By Dave Bontempo
C O N T E N T S
40 Furnishing Safely While the fundamentals involved in choosing and implementing plans for furnishing casino-hotels remain the same , there are special considerations for FF & E suppliers in the Covid-19 era . By Frank Legato
COLUMN :
F & B 45 Food Porn and Saving the Buffet By Paul Heretakis
DEPARTMENTS :
4 Publisher ’ s Letter
6 Building Excitement A roundup of the year ’ s most innovative and unique casino design projects
Style Spotlight 46 Cuningham Group Architecture 47 Gary Platt Manufacturing 48 HBG Design 50 Kambi 51 LG 51 SOSH Architects 52 Steelman Partners 52 Thalden Boyd Emery Architects
54 Classic Hotels The El Cortez , Downtown Las Vegas
2020 CASINO STYLE 3