2024 CASINOStyle
Winning Pair
CONTENTS
2024 CASINOStyle
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GGB publication
16 Cover Story
Winning Pair
A behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas ’ two new casino resorts : the Fontainebleau and the Durango . Plus : return of the iconic Sahara and the off-Strip Rio .
By Roger Gros
CONTENTS
FEATURES :
22 Night Vision Mega-clubs are made for the special-occasion splurge . But smaller clubs and lounges are coming into vogue . Here ’ s why .
By Marjorie Preston
26 Outside the Boxes On the slot floor , big-box machines in endless rows have given way to carousels and other friendlier configurations .
By Frank Legato
30 The Hunger Games Who needs casino buffets ? Food halls serve up great grub in a fast-paced , marketplace setting .
By Jess Marquez
34 Farewell , Mirage When the Mirage opened in 1989 , it set the standard for both spectacle and service . After almost 35 years , the iconic resort is closing its doors .
50 Hotel History : French Lick Gaming has sustained Indiana ’ s historic French Lick resorts .
By Patrick Roberts
COLUMNS :
38 Purchasing Restaurant Redo Carl Long
DEPARTMENTS :
4 Editor ’ s Letter
6 Building Excitement A roundup of the year ’ s most innovative and unique casino design projects .
Style Spotlight
40 Cuningham
41 HBG Design
42 R2Architects
43 KdG
44 Purchasing Management Intl .
45 Sbarro
46 SOSH Architects
48 TBE Architects
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