New Casino Hotels — Recent openings and additions

Every few years a casino city gets a new landmark, and the older ones respond with renovated towers, new restaurants and sharper rates. This page is where we keep track. It opens with the three resorts we added most recently, then works through the ten that have been on the list from the start. For each hotel we describe the atmosphere, the rooms, the casino floor, the food and, most usefully, who we think it suits. Amenities are the ones guests ask about; the price is the starting rate for a standard room in low season, before taxes and resort fees. Press "Book now" on any card and the booking form on the home page opens with that hotel already selected. If you want a second opinion between two resorts, send both names to the team and we will compare them for your dates.

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · opened December 2023

The tallest tower at the north end of the Strip took almost two decades to open, and the wait shows in the finish. The interior borrows its mood from the Miami original: tall ceilings, bowtie floor patterns, a lot of white marble and blue light, and a lobby that feels closer to a gallery than a gaming hall. Rooms are among the largest standard rooms in the city, with floor-to-ceiling glass and bathrooms built for two. The casino is bright and easy to read, with a table-games pit in the centre and slots arranged in calmer pockets around it, which makes it a comfortable floor for people who play occasionally. The restaurant line-up leans toward big-name chefs and late-night seafood, and the pool deck stretches over several acres with day beds facing the mountains. It suits couples who want new and polished, and anyone attending events at the convention center next door. The distance from the centre of the Strip is the trade-off.

Large standard rooms
Multi-acre pool deck
Spa and fitness
Nightclub
Convention center adjacent

from $289 per room per night

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Resorts World Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · opened June 2021

Three hotel brands share one enormous complex here, from a solid mid-range option up to a boutique tower with its own lobby and butlers, so you can choose how much to spend without changing address. The public spaces are wide, modern and deliberately uncluttered, with a red-and-gold palette that nods to the owner's Asian resorts. The casino is one of the more spacious in the city, with high ceilings, a sportsbook, and a private gaming area upstairs. The real draw for many guests is the food hall, a covered street of small stalls serving hawker-style dishes at fair prices, which is a rare thing on the Strip. The pool complex covers several acres and includes a family pool and an adults-only section. It suits groups with mixed budgets, travellers who want a new building without the top-tier price, and anyone who values a good breakfast within walking distance of the room.

Three hotel tiers
Asian food hall
Family and adult pools
Sportsbook
Theatre
Monorail stop

from $179 per room per night

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Yaamava' Resort and Casino tower with mountains behind it

Yaamava' Resort & Casino

Highland, California, USA · hotel tower opened December 2021

An hour east of Los Angeles, at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, this is the resort we recommend to Southern Californians who want a casino weekend without an airport. The hotel tower is new and tall for the area, with rooms that are quiet, well insulated and finished in warm wood and stone rather than glitter. Higher floors look across the valley to the mountains, and the rooftop pool is the best place to watch the sun go down over it. The casino is large and slot-heavy, with a table-games section and a high-limit room, and it is busy on weekends in a way that first-timers may find lively or loud depending on taste. Restaurants range from a proper steakhouse to a food court, and the theatre books touring musicians and comedians most weekends. It suits drive-to travellers, couples celebrating a birthday, and anyone who prefers a resort that runs on a smaller, friendlier scale than Las Vegas.

Rooftop pool
Mountain-view rooms
Steakhouse
Live-music theatre
Spa
Free parking

from $299 per room per night

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The original ten

Bellagio

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

The fountains out front are the most watched free show in the city, and a room that faces them is the reason many guests book here. Inside, the resort keeps a European formality that has aged well: a glass flower ceiling in the lobby, a botanical garden that is replanted for each season, and corridors that feel calm even when the casino is full. Rooms are conservative and comfortable, with marble bathrooms and heavy curtains that make a lie-in possible. The casino floor is one of the most serious in Las Vegas, home to a famous poker room and a high-limit area that draws professional players, but the main floor is welcoming to anyone with a modest budget. Restaurants include several long-standing fine-dining rooms and a good café for breakfast. It suits couples on a first visit, anniversary trips, and travellers who want a central address with a sense of occasion.

Fountain-view rooms
Seasonal conservatory
Poker room
Fine-dining restaurants
Spa and salon
Resident show

from $279 per room per night

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Wynn Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Two curved bronze towers share a garden, a golf course and the most consistently attentive service on the Strip. The design is warm rather than flashy: mosaic floors, fresh flowers, natural light in the corridors, and a walk from the lobby to the casino that passes through a garden rather than a wall of slot machines. Rooms are large, with floor-to-ceiling windows, a proper desk and a sitting area, and the second tower adds even bigger suites. The casino has a refined atmosphere, quieter than most, with an excellent range of table games and one of the better sportsbooks. Restaurants are a genuine strength, from a lakeside steakhouse to a serious Italian room and a stand-alone bakery. The pools are split into lively and quiet sections, and the spa is among the best in the city. It suits guests who value service and comfort over spectacle, and anyone who wants a golf round without leaving the resort.

18-hole golf course
Quiet and social pools
Award-winning spa
Sportsbook
Designer shopping

from $319 per room per night

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The Venetian Resort

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Every room here is a suite, and that single fact explains why families and groups keep choosing it. A standard booking gets you a sunken living room, a bedroom with a separate sleeping area and a bathroom large enough to get ready in without queuing. The resort itself is a theme park of Venice done with more care than the idea suggests: canals with gondolas, a painted sky over the shopping arcade, and a replica campanile out front. The casino is huge, spread across two connected buildings, with a lively table section and one of the largest poker rooms in the city. Dining ranges from celebrity-chef restaurants to reliable casual places along the canal, and the newer entertainment venue next door has made this end of the Strip busier in the evenings. It suits families, groups of friends sharing a suite, and travellers who want space and a central location for a fair price.

All-suite rooms
Canal-side shopping
Large poker room
Multiple pool decks
Spa
Theatres

from $229 per room per night

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Caesars Palace

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

The oldest name on our list is still one of the busiest, sitting at the centre of the Strip with a shopping mall, a concert hall and a pool complex modelled on a Roman garden all inside the walls. The atmosphere is grand and slightly theatrical, with statues and columns everywhere, and it works because the resort commits to it fully. Rooms vary by tower: the newest towers are modern and bright, the older ones are cheaper and dated, so it is worth telling us which you prefer. The casino floor is large and animated, with a good spread of table limits, a big sportsbook and a poker room that hosts regular tournaments. Restaurants cover almost every price point, including a couple of famous names, and the Forum Shops are a rainy-day plan in themselves. It suits guests who want to be in the middle of everything, concert-goers, and anyone who likes a hotel with a story.

Central Strip location
Garden pool complex
Concert venue
Forum Shops
Sportsbook

from $199 per room per night

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MGM Grand

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

One of the largest hotels in the world, and the one we suggest when the budget matters more than the frills. The green glass towers are a landmark at the south end of the Strip, close to the arena and a short taxi from the airport, which makes it a practical base for fight nights and concerts. Rooms are straightforward and clean, with the newer wings noticeably fresher than the older ones; ask for a high floor if you are sensitive to noise. The casino is enormous and lively around the clock, with a large sportsbook, a poker room and every table game you can name. The pool area is a small water park with a lazy river, and the resident acrobatics show is one of the best in the city. Dining is wide rather than deep, with a couple of standout restaurants. It suits event weekends, groups on a budget and first-timers who want the full-scale Las Vegas experience at the lowest sensible price.

Lazy-river pool
Arena nearby
Large sportsbook
Resident show
Airport in 10 minutes

from $129 per room per night

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Curved glass towers of ARIA Resort and Casino, Las Vegas

ARIA Resort & Casino

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Glass, steel and daylight: this is the resort for guests who find the older hotels too ornate. The lobby is a tall, bright atrium, the corridors are wide, and the rooms were among the first in Las Vegas to put curtains, lights and temperature on a single control by the bed. Standard rooms are a good size with big windows, and the separate sky suites tower has its own entrance and lounge. The casino is spacious and relatively calm, with natural light in parts of the floor, a stylish high-limit lounge and a well-run poker room. Restaurants are a strong point, with an Italian-American room that is one of the hardest reservations in town and several dependable options for breakfast. The resort sits at the heart of the Strip, connected to a luxury shopping mall and a tram. It suits design-minded travellers, business guests and couples who want modern comfort within walking distance of everything.

Smart in-room controls
Sky suites tower
High-limit lounge
Three pools
Spa with salt room
Tram to neighbours

from $249 per room per night

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Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay, Singapore

Three towers carry a ship-shaped deck fifty-seven floors above the bay, and on that deck sits the infinity pool that made this hotel famous. Access is for guests only, which is the single best argument for staying rather than visiting. Rooms are large by Singapore standards, with bay- or garden-facing windows; the bay side looks over the financial district skyline and is worth the extra cost. The casino occupies the lower levels and is one of the most tightly run in Asia, with a formal entry process, a wide range of table games and a separate premium area. Restaurants span celebrity chefs, a large food court and a lively bar scene at the top of the towers. The hotel is attached to a shopping mall, a museum and a convention centre, and the botanical gardens next door are a highlight of any Singapore trip. It suits city-break travellers, honeymooners and anyone who wants the pool photograph.

Rooftop infinity pool
Bay-view rooms
Rooftop bars
Shopping mall
Gardens next door
MRT station

from $459 per room per night

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Atlantis Paradise Island

Nassau, Bahamas

A resort the size of a small town, built around a water park, a marine habitat and a stretch of white beach, with a casino at the centre for the adults. The coral-coloured towers are a Caribbean icon, and the connecting arch between them holds one of the most photographed suites in the region. Rooms range from budget wings to a modern all-suite tower and a private-feeling adults-oriented section, so the experience varies a lot with the tower you pick; we help with that choice. The water park has slides that drop through shark tanks, a mile-long river ride and calm lagoons for small children. The casino is the largest in the islands, bright and open, with table games, slots and a sportsbook. Dining is broad, from a famous sushi bar to family buffets. It suits families with children of any age, multi-generational trips, and couples who want a beach holiday with a casino attached rather than the other way round.

Water park
Marine habitat
Private beach
Kids' club
Casino with sportsbook
Marina

from $349 per room per night

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The Venetian Macao

Cotai, Macau, China

The Macau version of the Las Vegas original is bigger in almost every measurement, and it anchors the Cotai Strip the way its sibling anchors the Strip in Nevada. All rooms are suites, typically larger than the Las Vegas ones, with a step-down living area and views over the reclaimed land toward the older resorts. The casino floor is one of the largest single gaming spaces in the world, and it is baccarat country: rows of tables, a constant murmur, and a rhythm quite different from an American floor. Slot fans are well served too. Above the casino sits a canal-side shopping district with gondolas, and the resort hosts concerts and sporting events in its own arena. Food is a highlight, with excellent Cantonese and Macanese restaurants inside and Portuguese-influenced cafés a short taxi away. It suits travellers combining Hong Kong with a casino stop, groups who want suites at a moderate price, and anyone curious about the world's biggest gaming market.

All-suite rooms
Vast baccarat floor
Canal shopping
Arena events
Cantonese dining
Free ferry-port shuttle

from $189 per room per night

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Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo

Monte Carlo, Monaco

The casino here is not inside the hotel; it is across the square, in a building that has defined the idea of a casino for a century and a half. The hotel faces it from the other side, and staying here means stepping out of the lobby straight into the most famous gaming address in Europe. The building was renovated recently and the rooms now pair period proportions with modern comfort: high ceilings, balconies over the square or the sea, and bathrooms in pale marble. Service is formal in the old European manner. The restaurants are the main event, led by a three-star dining room that requires booking weeks ahead, and the wine cellar beneath the hotel is legendary. The spa connects through to the sea-water thermal baths next door. The casino itself is small by American standards, elegant, and expects a jacket in the private rooms. It suits special occasions, guests who prefer formality to scale, and anyone pairing a Riviera holiday with a night at the tables.

Facing Casino de Monte-Carlo
Sea-view balconies
Three-star restaurant
Historic wine cellar
Thermal spa access

from $690 per room per night

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