Other details include 90,000 sf of gaming space and more than 40,000 sf of meeting and conference space. The amenities include a 20,000-sf spa as well as multiple restaurants and entertainment options that have not yet been specified.

The project will be located 10 miles south of the Strip, and sits on some 80 acres at the southeast corner of St. Rose Parkway and Las Vegas Boulevard. It is set for a spring 2009 completion. The project is said to be the largest resort built within the city limits, according to M Resort officials.

The site is at an elevation 400 feet higher than the typical casinos found on the Las Vegas Strip. That elevation will play into the architecture and design, according to M Resort chairman and CEO Anthony A. Marnell III. In a company statement, Marnell says the site allows views of the Las Vegas skyline from all rooms, restaurants and the lobby. The design includes a 100,000-sf canyon feature pool area that will include waterfalls.