From the Eastern Idaho Region, the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have announced they will hold an official ribbon cutting and opening service to their Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel at Fort Hall on February 13, 2019.
Located approximately 10 miles north of Pocatello, just off Interstate 15, the tribe’s existing Fort Hall Casino is going to be renamed, together with the new 85,463 square foot casino, an expansion to the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center, which adjoins the west side of the centre.
As stated by the East Idaho News…
Including the brand new casino floor, the 1 story $35 million project includes a new bingo hall with seating for 258 people, a fresh buffet restaurant, The Painted Horse, an around-the-clock deli along with a brand new lounge, The Stampede, which features weekly live, local entertainment and more than 300 additional parking spaces.
Ease area unemployment:
The accession of the conveniences will create more jobs for the community of Fort Hall, and it is a census-designated area (CDP), and according to AreaVibes, has a poverty level of 26.8 per cent and an unemployment rate of 13.4 per cent, while the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics has the nation’s unemployment rate at 3.9 percent for January 2019 and according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the official poverty rate in 2017 was 12.3% in the nation.
Official grand opening:
In addition to the February 13 ceremony, which begins at 11am, later in the month, on the 23, the Shoshone-Bannock facility will have its official grand opening. Specifics, including the time of the event, will reportedly be released from the Tribe in a subsequent date.
Antiques possessions :
Including the new casino, the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes own and operate three gambling possessions including Bannock Peak Casino at Arbon Valley, ID and Sage Hill Travel Center & Casino at Fort Hall, Idaho.
Property comforts :
The newly-built 156-room and 11-suites hotel in the home features oversized baths with walk-in closets, 42” flat screen high definition televisions, iPod docking station clock radios, complimentary wireless internet, along with a 24-hour exercise center andspa, heated pool and hot tub and 24-hour small business center. In addition to those amenities, the house also offers three restaurants, a lounge, gift shop and an events center with 15,000 square feet of meeting space.
The brand new casino offers 900 video gambling machines such as virtual blackjack along with an 8-station video game table. A High Limit area with 44 gaming machines plus also a 258-seat bingo hall.
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes:
Based on the tribe’s official website…
The Salon is split into five chambers: Fort Hall, Lincoln Creek, Ross Fork, Gibson, and Bannock Creek. Currently, 97% of the Reservation lands are owned by the Tribes and individual Indian possession.
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