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Property of the Year 2025

We present to you the 2025 Shortlist for the Property of the Year award.

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Gun Lake Casino Resort - In May 2025, West Michigan’s Gun Lake Casino Resort completed its $300m transformation, marking its evolution into a full-service, year-round resort destination. The expansion includes a stunning 16-story hotel with 31 suites, capped by two opulent top-floor luxury suites, and the debut of Wawyé Oasis - a breathtaking 32,000-square-foot glass-domed paradise featuring live palm trees, tropical flora, private cabanas, and more. By night, the Oasis transforms into a state-of-the-art concert venue. On the gaming side, the resort offers 2,300 cutting-edge slot machines, more than 50 table games, and new high-limit rooms. With Phase 5 complete, Gun Lake Casino Resort delivers an unmatched blend of gaming, entertainment, and hospitality that rivals the top casino destinations in the country.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol - With its unmatched entertainment offerings, economic impact, and record-breaking performance, Hard Rock Bristol has redefined gaming in Virginia. The 620,000-square-foot resort, which celebrated its grand opening last November, features nearly 1,500 slot machines, over 50 table games, a sportsbook, 300+ hotel rooms, unique dining options, a Hard Rock Live venue, and more. In May 2025, the property set a new monthly adjusted gaming revenue record of over $23m, surpassing its previous record from March 2025. Since its initial launch as a temporary facility in 2022, the property has welcomed over 3 million guests, generated more than $68m in gaming taxes for Virginia, and donated nearly $1m to local nonprofits. 

MGM National Harbor - With its record-setting performance and innovative gaming additions, MGM National Harbor continues to redefine the standard for integrated resort excellence. The $1.4bn LEED® Gold Certified resort offers 160,000 square feet of gaming, luxury accommodations, celebrity chef-driven dining and world-class entertainment. It generated $838.4m in revenue and contributed $346.7m to the state of Maryland between July 2024 and June 2025, making it the second most lucrative commercial casino outside of Nevada. In June 2025, the property debuted the Ultimate Fire Link Zone - a 2,400-square-foot dedicated space featuring 48 Ultimate Fire Link machines- the first of its kind within MGM Resorts’ global portfolio. 

The Rose Gaming Resort - With world-class amenities, significant economic contributions, and strong community partnerships, Churchill Downs’ The Rose Gaming Resort in Dumfries, Virginia is redefining regional entertainment. It quickly established itself as one of the premier gaming and entertainment destinations in the country since its grand opening in November 2024. The $460m property, spanning 175,000 sq ft, features 1,650 historical racing machines, eight bars and restaurants, a 100+ room hotel, and expansive event space, complemented by 62 acres of greenspace and a 7-acre public park. The development will contribute to the expansion of Thoroughbred horse racing in the Commonwealth of Virginia and in addition, CDI pledged $2m for a new community center in Dumfries. 

Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel - The only AAA Five Diamond casino resort, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel is the premier entertainment destination in Southern California and beyond. A USA Today’s Best Casino outside Las Vegas and Best Casino Steakhouse, Yaamava’ provides an unmatched experience. With over 7,400 slots, 150 table games, and 5 high-limit rooms, it’s a gamer’s paradise. It hosts the biggest names in music and entertainment in the intimate Yaamava’ Theater for an experience like no other. Yaamava’ is also home to the Forbes Travel Guide 5-star Serrano spa.

Caesars Virginia - One of the most exciting new gaming and entertainment destinations, Caesars Virginia officially opened its doors in Danville last December. This marked a major milestone for Caesars Entertainment and its partner, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, creating jobs, boosting tourism, and delivering a world-class experience to Virginia’s gaming landscape. The $750m luxury resort boasts 90,000 sq ft of gaming space, including nearly 1,500 of the newest, most exciting slots, 79 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, a WSOP™ poker room and Caesars Sportsbook. Guests can also enjoy a 320-room hotel tower, 50,000 sq ft of meeting and convention space that also serves as a 2,500-seat entertainment venue, diverse dining options including Ramsay’s Kitchen, and more. 

Pechanga Resort Casino - One of the largest casino resorts in the country, Pechanga continues to set the standard for luxury and gaming excellence. Located in the Temecula Valley, the resort offers 200,000 sq ft of smoke-free gaming space, featuring a huge selection of slot machines, Keno, video poker, and a full range of table games. Its AAA Four Diamond hotel features 1,100 rooms and suites, a two-level luxury spa, and The Cove - a 4.5-acre pool oasis - making it a true destination resort. This year, Pechanga unveiled its stunning North Bar, a 1,300-square-foot showpiece with 360-degree seating and state-of-the-art countertop gaming machines, allowing guests to play slot and digital card games while enjoying premium drinks.

Ocean Casino Resort - Spanning 20 acres of prime beachfront on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort continues to redefine luxury gaming and hospitality with over $50m in property-wide capital investments announced earlier this year. This includes the completion of the new Blu Rooms and Suites, inspired by the shoreline and designed to elevate the property’s already unmatched coastal views. Guests of the property can enjoy 135,000 sq ft of gaming with 1,750+ slots, 125 table games, and a soon-to-be-expanded Asian gaming space doubling to 8,000 sq ft. Ocean also unveiled new dining experiences, including two concepts from famed restaurateur Stephen Starr, alongside a new immersive 18 Mini Golf & Bar with cutting-edge hologram technology. 

Durango Casino & Resort - Opening in late 2023, Durango Casino & Resort quickly became a standout luxury gaming destination in the Southwest Valley. The $780m property impressed from day one with its new approaches to design, natural light and food and beverage outlets, capturing a loyal customer base in a rapidly growing part of the valley. In January this year (just one year after its grand opening), Durango broke ground on its Phase II expansion, which will be completed by the end of the year and add over 25,000 sq ft of additional casino space, including a new high-limit slot and bar area with 230 more slot machines. This rapid growth underscores Durango’s immediate success and strong market demand.

Jamul Casino Resort - The $430m property boasts nearly 1,700 slot machines, 46 live table games, a dedicated poker room, and multiple dining and entertainment venues. This summer, Jamul Casino Resort elevated its status as San Diego County’s premier gaming destination with the grand opening of its stunning 16-story, 200-room luxury hotel, including 52 spacious suites and a curated collection of leisure experiences. The expansion allows for guests to maximize their visit like never before. Designed as a crystalline jewel box floating against the Jamul mountains, the boutique hotel now allows visitors to stay where they play. Jamul Casino Resort continues to create seamless guest experiences from the casino floor to the new hotel tower.