GTA Online: The Diamond Casino & Resort

The Diamond Casino & Resort is a content update for Grand Theft Auto Online, released on July 23rd, 2019.

Description
"The massive construction project on the corner of Vinewood Park Drive and Mirror Park Boulevard is nearing completion, radically changing the skyline of Los Santos forever. When the brand-new Diamond Casino & Resort opens its doors, one and all are welcome inside to play, or just to stay in the most luxurious residence in the entire state. More than just a place to let go of your inhibitions and your sense of the passage of time, The Diamond is the one-stop destination for quality entertainment, high-end living and a range of experiences you won’t find anywhere else."

- Rockstar Newswire. The update introduces The Diamond Casino & Resort, a newly-opened business located in East Vinewood where the original Vinewood Casino was found. The casino features a exclusive penthouse, casino floor and garage storage.

Properties
"Sitting atop The Diamond is an oasis of luxury for those shopping for a lavish pied-à-terre or just a feature-laden property in which to entertain friends. The Master Penthouse that sits beside the Roof Terrace with infinity pool and stunning views entitles the owner to VIP Membership status including access to VIP Lounges, High-Limit tables, plus a range of special services via the Penthouse phone including aircraft and limousine services and more. Renovate your residence with several upgradeable floorplans including a private Spa with a round-the-clock personal stylist, a Bar and Party area perfect for hosting raging Member Parties and featuring private retro arcade games, and a Media Room to enjoy games of Don’t Cross the Line and contemporary Vinewood cinema like Meltdown and The Loneliest Robot In Great Britain. As an owner, you can select the Penthouse’s color palette and patterns, and cement a place among the LS nouveau riche with a range of modern art from the Casino Store – from refined portraiture to pop art and daring modern sculpture – that can all be moved and placed around your property."

- Rockstar Newswire


 * The Diamond Casino & Resort
 * The Casino Store will become available.
 * New penthouses, including the Master Penthouse, which sits on the rooftop of the casino beside the Rooftop Terrace.

Activities
"If you're looking to dive into the action, the casino floor has a selection of activities to enjoy. Play against the house using Chips in Three Card Poker, Blackjack and Roulette. Slot Machines with a variety of prizes are also at your fingertips, while Inside Track offers a lounge to watch and cheer along with friends as the drama of virtual horse racing unfolds. Spin the Lucky Wheel in the lobby for chips, cash, and clothing or even the new Truffade Thrax supercar that can be found whirling on the podium during opening week. And be sure to check back each week to see what new high-end vehicle can be won."

- Rockstar Newswire Players can participate in numerous new casino-themed activities, including:
 * Three Card Poker
 * Blackjack
 * Roulette
 * Slot Machines
 * Inside Track
 * Lucky Wheel

The Lucky Wheel offers special prizes, including cash, clothing, or even super cars. Each week, a new hypercar will be available to win from the podium, including the Thrax, which will be on the podium during the opening week.

Missions
"With a Master Penthouse you’ll also become a member of The Diamond family, and the family business needs your attention. Help property owner Tao Cheng and The Diamond staff protect their investment from the clutches of a corrupt family of Texan petrochemical magnates in a series of all new co-operative missions. Each mission pays out special Awards for first-time completion and hosting the entire story thread will reward you with a highly coveted, brand-new vehicle free of charge. You can also pickup additional work and odd jobs to earn extra cash and chips with a quick phone call to the Diamond’s head of operations, Agatha Baker."

- Rockstar Newswire


 * New missions become available, under order of Tao Cheng and Diamond Casino & Resort staff.
 * Casino - Loose Cheng
 * Casino - House Keeping
 * Casino - Strong Arm Tactics
 * Casino - Play To Win
 * Casino - Bad Beat
 * Casino - Cashing Out
 * Casino Work is also available by calling Agatha Baker.
 * Bargaining Chips
 * Best Laid Plans
 * Damage Control
 * Department of Defense
 * Fake News
 * High Rollin'
 * Judgment Call
 * One Armed Bandits
 * Recovery Time
 * Safe Bet
 * Severance
 * Undisclosed Cargo
 * When The Chips are Down

Races
"Or pick up the highly customizable Weeny Issi Sport or Vapid Caracara 4x4 from Southern San Andreas Super Autos and take them out on the track in a new Race Series consisting of three brand new land racetracks in addition to four classic, fan-favorite courses."

- Rockstar Newswire A group of three new land races were added to the game, together with a new "Race Series" featuring the new races, as well as four original races. The new races are:
 * Grapeseed Circuit
 * Rancho Rivalry
 * Scenic Route

Character Customization
"Guests looking to push the limits of high-end resort fashion can also choose from the carefully curated rotation of new clothing and accessories in the Casino Store."


 * New clothing items and accessories available to purchase, including those available at the Casino Store.

Changes

 * Updates have been made to the Passive Mode option in GTA Online:
 * Passive Mode can now no longer be active when using a weaponized vehicle.
 * A Passive Mode cooldown of 2 minutes is now in place for players who have just killed another player.
 * Players now must wait 5 minutes before they can activate Passive Mode again after disabling it.
 * Players now must wait 30 seconds before they can disable Passive Mode after activating it.
 * Updates have been made to Daily Objectives in GTA Online:
 * A number of PVP related Daily Objectives have been removed.
 * New Daily Objectives have been added.
 * The first Daily Objective in the list will now be the same for all players each day.
 * The cash reward for completing the Daily, Weekly, and Monthly streaks has been increased.
 * A new ‘Services’ option has been added to the Interaction Menu that allows players to view and change options for all large vehicle properties such as:
 * The Terrorbyte
 * The Avenger
 * The Mobile Operations Center
 * The Galaxy Super Yacht
 * Updates have been made to Series in GTA Online:
 * ‘Featured Adversary Mode’ has been renamed to ‘Featured Series’.
 * Target Assault Series has been removed.
 * Each Series type now only has one trigger on the map.
 * Player Elevation Indicators are now present in all Instanced Content such as Adversary Modes, Heists etc.
 * Time Trials now pay out $100,000 upon successful completion.
 * The Stone Hatchet has been added to Creators
 * The Declasse Impaler is now purchasable on Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
 * Arena Traps have been added to the Arena Creator
 * The Race type of Arena War Races are now forced into being a ‘GTA Race’.
 * Players can now use the laptop in their Arena Workshop to see all of the Sponsorship Tier unlocks they have been awarded.
 * The Nightclub popularity gained for completing a Nightclub Management Mission has been increased from 10% to 25%.
 * Vehicles listed in the Pegasus menu are now categorised accordingly.
 * Vehicles added in the After Hours and Arena Wars updates now appear in the iFruit app.

Discounts & Bonuses
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 * Discounts on selected vehicles:
 * Declasse Scramjet - 75% off (Twitch Prime members only)
 * Nagasaki Shotaro - 75% off (Twitch Prime members only)
 * Buckingham SuperVolito - 40% off
 * Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon - 40% off
 * Buckingham Swift Deluxe - 40% off
 * Buckingham Volatus - 40% off
 * Premium Race and Time Trial schedule:
 * Premium Race - Senora Freeway (locked to Super)
 * Time Trial - Mount Gordo

Trivia

 * The song playing in the trailer is  by Eddie Murphy, also found playing on Space 103.2.
 * When joining a session for the first time after the update, a version of the trailer will play.
 * The gambling activities are disabled in certain regions due to the legal status of gambling in said regions.
 * One of the purchasable Penthouse Decorations is named "Canis Canem Edit", which is a reference to Rockstar Games's other game series, Bully.

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