Nisqually Tribe to open second phase of $45M casino expansion

Monday, March 30, 2015

Workers are putting the finishing touches on a smoke-free area at the Red Wind Casino in Olympia, Washington. Photo from Facebook

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The Nisqually Tribe of Washington will unveil the second phase of a $45 million casino expansion project this Thursday.

The tribe added a smoke-free area to the Red Wind Casino with more than 600 slot machines and table games, The Bellingham Herald reported. There's also a new deli, a full-service bar and a gift shop.

Work continues on the third phase of the project. The tribe is renovating the existing gaming floor, buffet and grill and will be adding a new seafood bar, the paper reported.

The first phase was a 600-space garage that opened in late October. When all three parts are complete, the casino will double in size to 95,000 square-feet.

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