The GTA Online Casino Opening Today in Los Santos

Get ready for the grand opening of The Diamond Casino and Resort brought to you by the new patch today, July 23.

The construction of the casino is finally complete, and it transforms the skyline of Los Santos in Rockstar’s hit game, GTA Online. To get a taste of the fun the new patch brings, have a look at the official trailer and enjoy Eddie Murphy’s, “Party All The Time,” for that party vibe.

Players have been looking forward to a casino patch in GTA Online ever since the game launched back in 2013. The road taking us to the release has been bumpy, with many rumors, hoaxes and fan theories circulating around the release date, but when players noticed that the “Opening Soon” sign was removed, the excitement peaked. Here’s all you need to know about the GTA Online Casino so far.

After a number of teases recently, officials at Rockstar finally confirmed that the GTA Online casino patch will be going live on July 23. The main question now is, why has it taken so long to finally open the doors? There are a few theories going around, but the most sensible one is that Rockstar potentially wanted to avoid the uproar about players gambling away their real cash on virtual games by introducing a second currency to GTA Online that can’t be bought with real money – it looks like chips will be used as currency within the casino, but there is no information yet on how these chips will be obtainable, but we will find out soon enough.

It seems likely that the recent Red Dead Online poker gambling patch was introduced to test the waters before introducing gambling in GTA Online and it seems that the data Rockstar gather was positive enough for them to implement the casino into GTA. Now that the launch is official, perhaps its time to stop saving up your virtual in-game cash in order to join the high-rollers who are about to enter Diamond Casino in Vinewood.

Games on Offer

Any casino would not be complete without roulette, blackjack and poker. In the GTA Online Casino you will be able to join tables of Blackjack, Three Card Poker and roulette and go toe to toe against the house using the new Chips currency. The casino will feature slot machines, all themed around recognizable entertainment properties from the GTA world such as Twilight Knife and Impotent Rage. The casino will also include an inside track where you will be able to gamble on virtual horse racing…

…and that’s not all. You will be able to win Chips, cash, clothing or even a high-end supercar if you are lucky enough, spinning the Lucky Wheel.

Additional Perks

Players will be able to invest in a VIP membership to the online casino and get all sorts of perks including valet parking for vehicles, an aircraft concierge on the rooftop helipad, a limo service to take you anywhere free of charge, access to the VIP lounge, plus high limit tables for players that are flushed with cash and ready to spend it. Obtaining the VIP Membership is easy, simply buy the Master Penthouse suite at The Diamond. The penthouse is the representation of pure luxury and is completely customizable to your needs and wishes.

As far as gameplay goes, getting into the casino business will open a whole new set of missions, giving you special rewards. If you finish the complete casino storyline as a host you will receive a high-end vehicle for free.

Source:

“The GTA Online Casino is opening on July 23 – here’s everything you need to know”, James Ford and Wilson Iain, gamesradar.com, July 18, 2019.