Anthony A. Marnell, III, Chairman/CEO of Marnell Corrao Associates, known for its award-winning design and construction work in Las Vegas, topped-off the $1 billion M Resort, Spa and Casino in August. Located on South Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Rose Parkway and due to open in March 2009, the M Resort, Spa and Casino will have 390 guest rooms, nine restaurants, a destination wine cellar and tasting room, more than 60,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, a 23,000 square foot spa and fitness center and over 100,000 square foot pool and events piazza named Villaggio del Sole. In addition, this “boutique resort” will feature over 92,000 square feet of casino space that will house 1,846 slot machines, 64 table games and a state-of-the-art race and sports book. M Resort master-plan also includes a 63,000 square foot movie entertainment theatre to the resort. The movie entertainment theatre will feature 14 screens and 3,100 seats. Digital and 3-D movie projection, spacious auditoriums, oversized movie screens, all-stadium luxury seating, digital sound and premium concession selections, will be offered at the movie entertainment theatre. “The M Resort represents the Marnell’s Family of Companies’ best efforts to date,” said Marnell. “We anticipate completing the M Resort on time and on budget.”