Sunset Station reopened its iconic Gaudi Bar and gaming pit in a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday as the Henderson property continues to roll out new and refreshed features in a major brand makeover.
The reimagined Gaudi Bar reintroduces one of Sunset Station’s most recognizable spaces with a renewed look and feel while honoring its original design inspiration. At the center of the redesigned space is a sculptural round bar crowned by a dramatic hand-blown crystal chandelier from Preciosa International, complemented by a circular rippled metal ceiling that creates a visual sense of arrival.
The backlit stained-glass skylights, jewel-tone lounge seating, communal tables, bookmatched stonework, dimmable LED lighting, new carpeting, hanging televisions and multiple entrances add to the energy of the bar in the heart of the casino floor.
The updated Gaudi pit also opened Thursday, bringing table games back to the center of the casino floor following the renovation underneath the canopy of original stained glass that was inspired by the work of Gaudi. Together, the Gaudi Bar and pit continue Sunset Station’s effort to modernize the guest experience while maintaining the character and familiarity of the space.
The table games experience includes local-friendly minimums and 3:2 blackjack and an all-new $5 minimum bet electronic craps table played on a traditional felt, and additional craps and baccarat tables to satisfy demand. Other favorites on the floor include Pai Gow Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Three Card Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Free Bet Blackjack and Double Down Madness.
The space was designed by Station Casinos’ in-house design and construction team in partnership with DezMotif.
“Gaudi Bar has always been one of the signature spaces at Sunset Station, and we’re excited to welcome guests back to an elevated version that still honors the character people know and love,” said Lee Torres, vice president and general manager of Sunset Station.
“Its reopening, along with the return of table games to the center of the casino floor, is an important part of the continued updates taking place across the property,” Torres said in a release. “With so much more to come, Sunset Station will continue to set a new bar for locals in Henderson.”
Still ahead for Sunset Station is new bingo and keno space; Mexican restaurant Leticia’s Cocina & Cantina; Sunset Bar, a new lobby bar experience; Stoney’s Sunset, a new honky-tonk entertainment venue with a stage and dance floor; enhancements built on Sunset Station’s recent investments, including the debut of an all-new casino bar, continued casino floor renovations, enhancements to Player Services, updated entry vestibules, porte-cochere, guest restroom renovations and new dining and sportsbook experiences including Yard House and the STN Sportsbook and bar.
Prediction Markets monitor
Newport Beach, California-based gaming analyst Eilers & Krejcik says the recent expansion of prediction markets is more about finding customers in states without legal sports wagering than stealing share from established sportsbooks in states where sports betting is legal.
In the inaugural edition of the Prediction Markets Monitor, a new monthly report tracking the rapidly scaling prediction markets category, the company reported combined monthly execution volume across KalshiEx LLC and Polymarket has scaled past $15 billion.
“Kalshi has climbed to No. 4 among U.S. online sports betting operators on an adjusted handle-per-adult basis, with U.S. prediction market activity highly concentrated in non-OSB states, particularly California and Texas, suggesting prediction markets are expanding the overall speculative wallet more than they are displacing existing OSB demand,” the report issued Friday said.
Resorts World Las Vegas posts positive quarter
Resorts World Las Vegas’ parent company, Genting Berhad, said the Strip resort continued to benefit from stronger convention business and higher hotel performance to start the year.
The Malaysia-based company does not release property-specific financial data for its casino holdings, and quarterly reporting for its Las Vegas resort is lumped together with Resorts World New York City, which is the country’s highest-grossing commercial casino outside Nevada and Mississippi, and Resorts World Bimini in the Bahamas.
Still, Genting’s United States and Bahamas segment reported higher revenue and improved adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter, driven by stronger gaming volume in New York and increased hotel and convention activity in Las Vegas, according to the company’s notes. The segment’s revenue increased 23 percent year over year to $322 million.
According to Genting, hotel occupancy at RWLV rose to 91.5 percent in the first quarter, up from 82.3 percent a year earlier, while average daily room rates increased from $274 to $287. The company also reported improvements in high-end play, with higher table-game volumes and hold percentage “within range.”
RWLV remains focused on rebuilding VIP play, strengthening its casino loyalty database and using new hotel and casino systems to target customers in real time. Genting said the resort is investing in its lineup of dining, entertainment and retail offerings to improve margins and drive repeat visitation.
Profits down 23 percent for Atlantic City casinos to start 2026
Atlantic City casinos saw profits tumble in early 2026, deepening the financial slide that began last year.
After posting a 4 percent decline in 2025, the city’s nine casinos reported a collective gross operating profit of $104.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 22.6 percent year-over-year drop, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Only Bally’s and Caesars improved their results year-over-year, though Bally’s still operated in the red. Golden Nugget also reported a loss, while seven properties — including major players Borgata (-17.6 percent), Hard Rock (-24.9) and Ocean (-16.6) — saw profit erosion.
Net revenue across the resort casinos was essentially flat at $725.6 million from January through March. Casino operators attributed shrinking profits to sharply higher costs for labor, goods and services. James Plousis, chair of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, said Atlantic City properties faced their highest first-quarter expenses in nine years, significantly pressuring the industry’s bottom line.
Borgata remained the market’s top earner with $39.7 million in operating profit. Hard Rock followed with $19.7 million, and Ocean placed third at $18.7 million.
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