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On June 16, a groundbreaking ceremony was held by the Graton Resort & Casino, the San Francisco Bay Area’s leading gambling facility owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, marking the official expansion of the Rohnert Park resort. The expansion includes a new parking structure with solar panels that will begin construction tomorrow. In addition, other expansion projects are planned for the said casino-resort, which include an additional hotel wing and an extended casino floor, which will take place in the future.
New job opportunities:
This new expansion project will directly create 2,000 temporary construction jobs and hire 600 of the newest members of the Graton Resort & Casino team. Additionally, Graton Resort & Casino is already one of the biggest private employers in Sonoma County.
Layout of the expansion project:
A planned future expansion of the casino floor will add roughly 144,000 square feet, along with 2,000 of the latest slot machines, a new poker room and a new high-limit zone. Additionally, it will also involve:
- the newest five-story hotel wing with more than 200 rooms;
- 28,000 square-foot rooftop restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating equipped to hold 480 guests;
- five-level parking with solar panels and charging stations for electric vehicles;
- theater with 3,500 seats.
Commenting on the expansion, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Tribal Chairman Sarris, said: “This is an exciting day, and we’re thrilled to begin construction. The expansion reflects our consistent mission to provide the highest quality guest experience at Graton Resort & Casino. We’ve been working on these plans for several years, and we’re excited to create new job opportunities here in Sonoma County.”
As for those responsible for the project, they are:
- project architect – Bergman Walls & Associates;
- project developer – ECL Development LLC;
- general contractor – SMC Contracting Inc.
About:
Graton Resort & Casino is located in Rohnert Park, just a little more than 1/2 an hour from the San Francisco Bay area of California in the heart of Sonoma wine county. It is owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria and operated by Las Vegas-based hotel and casino gaming company, Station Casinos. Its $175 million expansion, which was completed in 2016, made it Sonoma County’s first casino with an attached hotel. Opened in 2018, the 200-room hotel includes an outdoor resort-style pool, 20,000 sq ft of meeting & event space, a 10,000 sq ft spa and salon and a 2,000 sq ft gym, four dining options alongside the 500-seat Marketplace’s seven casual eateries, including Starbucks.
The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, previously known as the Federated Coast Miwok, is a federally recognized tribe of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo Indians.
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Key Points:
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No National Law: India does not have a specific national law regulating online casinos. However, the Public Gambling Act of 1867 prohibits operating physical casinos and gambling houses, but it doesn't cover online platforms, leaving a legal grey area for online gambling.
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