The Greenbrier’s new owner said Thursday he plans to open a small casino at the four-star southern West Virginia resort by fall, and he wants the dice rolling and cards being dealt at a full-scale gambling operation by April 1.
Jim Justice also unveiled architectural drawings for a casino, shops and restaurants featuring sushi and steaks that would be built under the resort’s front lawn. Gambling guests would reach the operation via staircases and elevators near the hotel’s front entrance.
The approach “won’t take away from anything,” including Greenbrier’s architecture, Justice said.
Designer Christina Romann said the goal is to “bring the integrity and elegance of the hotel into the casino.” The Greenbrier’s new vice president of casino operations, Todd Fishon, said adding gambling creates excitement for an “exquisite” property.
“It’s just going to create such a wonderful opportunity,” he said. “It’s going to be elegant. It’s going to be tasteful.”
Source USA Today
