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Golf capital Mesquite is teeing up casino reinventions. By Ryan Slattery

Mesquite is getting a makeover. Anyone who has driven from Las Vegas to southern Utah has seen this little oasis of a town (population 23,000) with its casino resorts and manicured, green fairways — there are eight golf courses in this tiny burg — hugging the highway.Now, the popular pit stop for spa and golf aficionados is getting a revamp. Mesquite Gaming, which owns both the CasaBlanca Resort-Casino-Golf-Spa and Virgin River Hotel/Casino/Bingo is investing millions to grow its casino. It will also transform a movie theater into a state-of-the-art sports book and remodel its signature restaurant, Katherine’s Steakhouse.

Yes, Foxwoods Casino Resort is one of the world’s largest, but it’s so much more than that, as CEO Jason Guyot explains. By David McKee

It may no longer be the biggest casino in North America — Oklahoma’s Win-Star now owns that distinction — let alone the world. (That’d be Venetian Macao.) But Foxwoods Resort Casino was the first of its kind outside Las Vegas or Atlantic City, not to mention the very first Native American casino ever. And it’s still the pace car for tribal casinos across the continent. It’s not so much a pace car as an entire fleet unto itself. Sprawling and massive, Foxwoods encompasses nine million square feet, six gaming floors and a staggering number of amenities.

A conversation with Park Lane Casino Mayfair Venue Director San Van. By Peter White

Park Lane Casino is located in one of the most exclusive post codes in London. It overlooks Hyde Park. World-renowned Hyde Park Corner is only a four-minute walk away and Green Park is just seven minutes distant. The storied locale has seen some ups and downs since Covid-19 ravaged London’s casino business and Mayfair’s in particular. Park Lane Casino has emerged from the kerfuffles as one of the city’s swankiest and hottest spots. Publisher Peter White sat down with Venue Director San Van. Their conversation has been edited for clarity.

In Las Vegas, the Silverton Casino Lodge goes cowboy chic. By Ryan Slattery

Lodge life has come to Las Vegas. The Silverton Casino Lodge’s recent, $40 million renovation brings a Wild West vibe to the popular off-Strip property — a favorite gambling hall for locals and visitors who enjoy the outdoors.

The Silverton, located on Blue Diamond Road just six miles from the Strip, has had a solid following since its opening in 1994. A complete refresh of the 300-room, boutique hotel in a cowboy glam-style is bringing some new excitement to the property. Executives say they saw an opportunity to get creative and reinvent the property in the spirit of rustic elegance.