Cherokee Nation on track to complete $80M casino this summer

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

The hotel at the Cherokee Casino in Roland will be the tallest building in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Photo from Facebook

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The Cherokee Nation celebrated a construction milestone at its $80 million casino in Roland, Oklahoma.

The tribe held a topping-out ceremony for the new Cherokee Casino in Roland on Monday. The facility was the site of the tribe's first bingo operation and now it's getting a complete makeover.

“The new hotel and casino are not only going to be bigger and better, but they will create more quality career opportunities in this region of the Cherokee Nation," Chief Bill John Baker said in a press release.

Artist's rendering of new Cherokee Casino in Roland, Oklahoma. Photo from Facebook

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The 170,000 square-foot facility is expected to open this summer. It features a hotel with 120 rooms and space to host conferences, events, weddings and trade shows.

The tribe is adding 100 more jobs with the expansion. The facility is located a few miles from the Arkansas border.

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