[1] Groundbreaking was set to begin the following year, but was delayed by Station's purchase of the Texas hotel in North Las Vegas, as well as construction plans for a Kansas City casino.

[21] The casino measured 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) upon opening,[4] and included 2,800 slot machines, 40 table games, a 208-seat sportsbook, a poker room, and a keno lounge.

[26] The interior was designed by Las Vegas-based Morris & Brown, which referred to architecture in Spanish cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Segovia, Seville, and Valencia.

[5] The work of Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí prompted the Gaudi Bar at Sunset Station.

[28] The resort interior also includes sky painted ceilings inspired by The Forum Shops, a mall on the Las Vegas Strip.

However, the company ended its lease in March 1998, upon realizing that its premium alcohol did not appeal to the resort's budget-minded clientele.

The project included construction of a parking garage, additional movie theater screens, new meeting space,[36][37][15] and the Sonoma Cellar Steakhouse.

[42] A renovation of the casino floor began in October 2023, and will include a revamped sportsbook featuring a bar and a 150-foot video wall.