The The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians of California opens its first casino on Wednesday.

The Red Hawk Casino features 2,000 slot machines, 75 gambling tables, six restaurants and four bars. It's located off a major highway near Placerville, where businesses hope to see a boost from casino traffic.

"I think that the complementary businesses – hotels, gas stations and the boutique industry – will benefit and grow," Laurel Brent-Bumb, chief executive officer of the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, told The Sacramento Bee.

The casino itself will have a big impact on the local economy. The tribe hired 1,750, making the facility the largest private employer in the county.

The tribe is also expected to become a major contributor to charities, in addition to sharing between 20 percent and 25 percent of net winnings from slot machines with the state.

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El Dorado banking on new Red Hawk Casino (The Sacramento Bee 12/14)