Non-gaming amenities at casino resorts can bring even more to a patron’s experience. Hnedak Bobo Group explores three properties that have embraced this concept, and nailed it. In major metro markets from Dallas to Atlanta, a number of highly successful casino resorts in the Southeast are creating new non-gaming amenity offerings that specifically reach out to upscale clientele who desire more out of their casino resort experience.
A new generation of gamers is evolving, and designers and architects are looking to them, in part, to envision a new generation of casinos. In their most ideal forms, these plans are being modeled with consideration given to the psychological and sociological profiles of this high-tech, constant stimulation-seeking group. A recent study by the Federal Chief Information Officers Council identified eight norms of what it deems “The Net Generation.”
Vegas meets Switzerland in Zürich’s first and only casino, the recently completed Swiss Casinos Zürich, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Paul Steelman. With design and décor that reflects the glitz and glamour of a contemporary Las Vegas casino, while still maintaining simple Swiss elegance, Swiss Casinos Zürich is the perfect locale for anyone visiting or living in such a modern multicultural hub.
Luxurious, warm, richly designed and contemporary; these words perfectly describe the look and feel of the additions to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich. The recently completed expansion project, spearheaded by Hnedak Bobo Group, is located in southwest Michigan’s scenic Harbor Country, just minutes from Lake Michigan and only a 90-minute drive from Chicago.
Nestled in the heart of Baton Rouge, La., right alongside the Mississippi River, is the newly completed L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge, owned by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. A premier Southern destination, this new property fully embraces Louisiana’s rich cultural heritage and “laissez les bon temps rouler” way of life, truly capturing the feel of a Southern river lodge.
After a recent $75 million expansion, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is now the world’s sixth-largest casino. Despite a tight timeline, Klai Juba Architects and CLEO Design managed to get everything completed by the deadline—and beautifully done too! Take a look at the finished product with CEM in this month’s New Construction.
If you like margaritas and/or Jimmy Buffett, then you’ll be happy to hear of Margaritaville. MVB Holding’s new Margaritaville Casino & Restaurant captures the essence of the laid-back, relaxed island lifestyle Buffett chose to sing about. Find out how MVB, Cuningham Group Architecture, The McBride Co, and others came together to build a resort as legendary as its name.
If you’re a casino operator with half the budget of larger operations, that doesn’t mean you should get half the product! This was the thought behind a new innovation in the hospitality and resort industry, dubbed DreamCatcher Hotels. Delivering a “3-4-5 punch,”—meaning the value of a three-star hotel featuring a four-star guest experience and five-star amenities—this is truly an innovation for the hospitality industry.
The Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, Minn., is boasting a fresh look that has both staff and patrons wild with excitement. Part of the flagship property of the Red Lake Tribe, the casino is a large part of the property’s appeal. Located near many beautiful parks, historical sites and the property’s own water park, it offers not just an incredible gaming experience, but a myriad of activities all can enjoy.
Walking through the doors of Hollywood Casino Toledo, guests step back in time. Elegant chandeliers, art deco columns and classic movie posters from the Golden Age of Hollywood offer a glimpse of the glamorous life—the life guests get to live while they’re at Toledo’s new Hollywood Casino.
