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Shoshone-Bannock Tribes set grand opening for casino expansion project

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

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The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are planning two grand opening events at their casino in Idaho.

The tribe is connecting the Fort Hall Casino to the adjacent Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center. The facility will be known as the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel.

To put the properties together, the tribe built a 85,463 square-foot addition on the grounds. The project also features a bingo hall, a buffet restaurant and lounge, as well as more than 300 additional parking spaces.

The initial grand opening for the expansion takes place February 13. A second ceremony will be held February 25.

The tribe broke ground in 2017, with a reported cost of $35 million for the expansion. A snag last year resulted in the termination of the original contractor. A new contractor was brought on board to finish the job.

Read More on the Story
Shoshone-Bannock Casino expansion grand opening (KIFI/KIDK January 21, 2019)
Shoshone-Bannock Casino Ribbon Cutting Set for Feb. 13 (Idaho Falls Magazine January 21, 2019)
New Shoshone-Bannock casino to open Feb. 13 (The Idaho State Journal January 22, 2019)

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