The
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation held a topping-off ceremony last week for its brand new casino in Arizona.
The tribe is replacing the
Fort McDowell
Casino with an entirely new facility. To forthcoming We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort is on track to open in the summer of 2020.
"It's an exciting day for all of us," President Bernadine Burnette said at the June 6 ceremony to place the final beam atop the structure, The Arizona Republic reported.
The casino will be connected to the
We-Ko-Pa
Resort and Conference Center, For the first time, gaming, hospitality and other amenities will be together in one complex.
We-Ko-Pa means "Four Peaks" in the Yavapai language. The name refers to the four sacred mountains on the nation's territory.
Tribal President Bernadine Burnette signs the commemorative beam at the topping-out ceremony for the new multimillion dollar WeKoPa Casino Resort.
Photo by Larry Arbanas, courtesy of WeKoPa Casino Resort
As part of tradition, a special white painted beam with a Christmas tree placed on top was hoisted into place by a large construction crane to bring the building good luck and mark the intermediate point of the construction project. Photo by Larry Arbanas, courtesy of WeKoPa Casino Resort
Artist's rendering of
the new Fort McDowell Casino in Fort McDowell, Arizona. Image courtesy Fort
McDowell Yavapai Nation
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Yavapai Nation celebrates milestone in construction of new Fort McDowell casino, resort
(The Arizona Republic June 6, 2019)
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