You know, how can we make Sky River even more attractive throughout the region?” “Those are things we need to discuss with the tribe to see what makes sense. “Does that include a hotel, does it include meeting and convention space, does it include an expansion of the casino, does it add new restaurants?” he asked. “ We will continue to invest to enhance the Sky River experience, and that means evaluating all expansion opportunities.”ĭavid Strow, vice president of corporate communications for Las Vegas-based Boyd, told the Citizen on February 28 that there are a variety of options for the tribe when it comes to expanding Sky River. And that speaks volumes about our partner ( Boyd Gaming Corporation), but also tribal leadership past and present,” he said, as reported by Elk Grove Citizen. In the short time we’ve been open, we are already moving on with our plans. “ We have never wavered in our vision to create a complete entertainment resort. In a recent statement, Wilton Rancheria Tribal Chair Jesus Tarango referred to this Miwok and Nisenan tribes’ continued interest in adding other amenities next to their $500 million casino, near Highway 99 and Kammerer Road. Now, the property is open and generating revenue, making it easier to finance more projects at the site. In consequence, they pared down the original project and just built the casino. But as increasing costs drove the construction price up, the tribe had a harder time financing the project.

In its original designs, the tribe had planned on building a 302-room hotel and convention center at the casino.

Six months after opening the doors of their Sky River Casino in Elk Grove, California, the Wilton Rancheria tribe is already considering an expansion that could involve a hotel, convention center, and more restaurants.

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