Winnebago Tribe hosts grand opening for hotel at casino

Friday, April 13, 2012  

The Winnebago Tribe hosted a grand opening for the new hotel at its casino in Iowa.

The WinnaVegas Casino features 78 rooms, an indoor pool, a fitness room, a salon and a video and arcade room. The expansion cost $13 million.

"We've been trying to do a major renovation and to add a hotel on for at least 10 years," Chairman John Blackhawk said at a press conference, KPTH-TV reported.

The tribe is looking to add a golf course to the facility.

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