Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite Begins $40M Renovation, Announces Expansion Plan
This week marked the start of a $40 million renovation project for Mesquite, the border town between Nevada and Arizona's Eureka Casino Resort.
Renovations to the approximately 40,300-square-foot casino floor and all 212 hotel guestrooms are already under progress, according to Eureka Executive Chairman Greg Lee. The hotel and casino at the resort are housed in different buildings that are divided by a parking lot.
According to Lee, the employee-owned business—which already owns and runs the Eureka Casino in Las Vegas, The Brook in New Hampshire, and the Rising Star Sports Ranch in Mesquite—is investing roughly $40 million in the renovation of the hotel and casino.
The casino's four restaurants are also being updated as part of the remodeling project. The casino's upscale restaurant, Gregory's Mesquite Grill, was the first to open for business.
In 1997, Employee Future Lee's parents founded Eureka to serve gamblers in Utah and Arizona. Since the casino's opening, Mesquite has expanded significantly and is now a well-liked getaway for locals in the Las Vegas area.
"Mesquite has grown and changed a lot since my parents and I built this,” Lee said. “We want Eureka to grow and change with it. I believe Mesquite is one of the top residential communities in the Southwest and I want to be sure Eureka looks like and captivates the greatness and authenticity of this community.”
In 2015, Lee's family sold Eureka to its staff, making it the first casino firm in Nevada that is owned entirely by its employees. According to Lee, the $40 million investment is just the start of the property's revival.
Lee states that the company will concentrate on growing the destination's footprint with mixed-use products, such as residential apartments and retail stores, after the hotel and casino renovations are finished.
Andre Carrier, CEO of Eureka Casino Resort, stated that modernizing the establishment without sacrificing its allure is the aim.
"This is an investment in the guest experience,” Carrier noted. “Eureka is blessed to have many longtime guests who call us home. For them, we’ll be sure not to change the essence of the Eureka experience. These improvements will make visiting Eureka even more fun and enjoyable.”
The area behind the casino structure that is currently undeveloped will become the site of the mixed-use development. Part of the apartments and condominiums that will be constructed will be utilized as staff housing.
According to Lee and Carrier, the housing and retail project might end up costing up to $60 million. The proposal is still in its infancy, and local project clearances have not yet been obtained.
Mesquite Casino and Entertainment
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reports that last year's gross gaming revenue (GGR) for Mesquite casinos was approximately $183.6 million, an increase of 0.5% over 2022. Over the years, Mesquite's casino business has expanded significantly.
Mesquite casinos made $136.7 million in revenue in 2019. The border town's casino won $120.1 million in 2009, indicating an almost 53% growth in the industry over the previous 14 years.
Currently, Eureka's casino features 26 live dealer table games, around 1,000 slot machines, and a William Hill Sportsbook. The hotel has an outdoor pool, a business center open around-the-clock, and a flexible ballroom that can accommodate up to 150 people. The 30,000 square foot Rising Star nearby offers more space for meetings.
Eureka has agreements in place with a number of neighboring golf courses, including Wolf Creek, which Golf Digest named the fifth-best golf course in the state.
