Station Casinos has pushed back the opening date of the Durango Casino & Resort, shifting the Las Vegas property’s debut from Nov. 20 to Dec. 5. 

Parent company Red Rock Resorts made the announcement during its Nov. 7 earnings call. Stephen Cootey, executive vice president, CFO and treasurer of Red Rock, said the delay was necessary “to ensure a first-class opening of the resort.”

Durango said in a statement that guests with hotel reservations between Nov. 20 and Dec. 5 will be given priority booking for future dates or offered to be rebooked at another Station hotel. Guests with restaurant reservations also will have the option of rebooking at another Station property or rescheduling for a future date at a Durango restaurant.

Durango began taking reservations for the 209-room resort on Oct. 9.

Red Rock said all Durango staff members will be compensated for salaries and tips that they would have made between Nov. 20 and Dec. 5. 

The $780 million Durango Casino & Resort, located southwest of the Las Vegas Strip, will be home to an 83,000-square-foot casino, sportsbook, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, three restaurants, a lounge and food hall.

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