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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes start work on $35M casino expansion

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Darrell Tendoy gave the opening prayer.

Posted by Sho-Ban News on Monday, October 17, 2016

Sho-Ban News on Facebook: Casino Groundbreaking The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Idaho broke ground on a $35 million casino expansion project on Monday.

The 72,984 square-feet expansion is expected to open in March 2018, KIFI-TV reported. The structure will connect the Fort Hall Casino to the adjacent Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center.

"The casino will have more machines and more room," Vice Chairman Darrell Shay said at the ceremony, The Blackfoot Morning News reported.

The Sho-Ban News, the tribe's newspaper, has posted photos from the event.

Read More on the Story:
New Fort Hall casino breaks ground (KIFI 10/17)
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes holds groundbreaking ceremony (The Blackfoot Morning News 10/17)
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