Kalispel Confirms North Quest Expansion
Washington’s Kalispel Tribe has announced it will begin an expansion project at its Northern Quest Resort & Casino in March, adding a new hotel wing
Te Kalispel Tribe has hired the design-build team of Lydig Construction of Spokane, Integrus Architecture of Spokane and Ankrom Moisan of Seattle
WASHINGTON OPERATIONS
Te Kalispel Tribe has announced it will begin an expansion project at its Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Washington in March, adding a new hotel wing with 200 rooms and creating more than 150 jobs.
Nick Pierre, Northern Quest General Manager, said: “While 2020 has been a difficult year for the hospitality industry, we continue to weather the storm and look toward to the future. For the past several years, we’ve been running at consistently high occupancy in our hotel. And while meetings and events business has taken a big hit in the past eight months, we are confident things will bounce back in the coming months and years, returning us to the kind of demand we were seeing in 2019 and early 2020.
Back in March, the COVID-19 global pandemic forced us to delay our announcement of this project, but as we close out 2020, we are excited to move forward with an eye on maintaining our excellent reputation as an entertainment destination in Eastern Washington."
Te new hotel will be located west, but adjacent to the current hotel tower. It will add more than 190 additional rooms and suites, bringing overall
IGT and Maverick to deliver retail and mobile betting in Colorado
Colorado
IGT's PlaySports platform will power retail sports betting at Maverick Gaming's three Colorado-based casinos as well as interactive sports betting throughout Colorado via Play Maverick Sports.
Trough a multi-year agreement with Maverick Gaming, IGT will provide its PlaySports turnkey solution including user-friendly self- service PlaySports kiosks, to Grand Z Casino and Johnny Z's Casino in Central City, Colo. and Z Casino in Black Hawk, Colo.
Te IGT PlaySports platform, complete with a fully integrated Player Account Management (PAM) solution,
hotel capacity to more than 440 rooms. Te new structure will include five connected buildings inspired by the concept of a Native American fish weir.
Weirs were often constructed by groups of Tribal Members and used as a community-focused fishing technique where Native peoples could gather to fish, trade and celebrate. Te new hotel rooms will be similar in style to the current Northern Quest hotel rooms, with generous spaces, large windows, comfortable beds and the luxurious four-jet spa showers. A skywalk will connect the current hotel on the northwest side to the new addition.
Te Kalispel Tribe plans to break ground on the new project in March 2021, with completion scheduled for early 2023. In addition to the hundreds of temporary construction jobs this project will bring to the Spokane area, the expansion project will bring approximately 150 permanent new jobs to the Airway Heights property. Te Tribe’s master plan includes the potential addition of a more than 30,000sq.ft conference centre, depending on the demand for groups and meetings business in the coming months and years.
will also power Maverick Gaming's "Play Maverick Sports" mobile sports wagering app.
"IGT's comprehensive PlaySports technology will enable Play Maverick Sports to engage new players and enhance our portfolio with exceptional sports betting experiences at our casinos and throughout the state of Colorado," said Justin Beltram, Maverick Gaming Chief Operating Officer.
“Te turnkey nature of IGT's PlaySports solution and its proven ability to deliver positive player experiences across channels were key drivers of our decision to choose IGT as our sports betting growth partner. Maverick Gaming cannot wait to extend the excitement of sports betting to our players and sports fans throughout Colorado.”
New Jersey
EveryMatrix has applied for a license with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement to supply operators with its iGaming integration platform and gaming aggregator, CasinoEngine. Erik Nyman, President EveryMatrix Americas LLC, said: “We are very pleased to inform that we have filed our license application in our first US State. Te Garden State has enjoyed great success with exceptional development over the last years. Tis is a testament of the solid regulatory framework based on player protection, business stability and growth. “EveryMatrix will enter the market in an expansive phase where our products will support the continued growth of operators in New Jersey and more states as we launch in the upcoming years.”
NEW JERSEY – Caesars and VICI Properties have completed the sale of Bally’s Atlantic City to Bally’s Corporation for US$25m. The proceeds of the transaction were split 75 per cent to VICI and 25 per cent to Caesars, while the annual base rent payments under the Regional Master Lease between Caesars and VICI remain unchanged.
VICI Properties is a real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest portfolios of gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations, including Caesars Palace.
At present, VICI owns 28 gaming facilities comprising approximately 18,000 hotel rooms and more than 200 restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Its properties are leased to gaming and hospitality operators, including Caesars, Century Casinos, Hard Rock, JACK Entertainment and Penn National. VICI Properties also owns four championship golf courses and 34 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip.
Bally’s Corporation, previously known as Twin River Worldwide, owns and operates 10 casinos across six states, a racetrack, and 13 OTB licenses in Colorado. With more than 5,400 employees, the Company’s operations include 11,859 slots, 405 game tables and 2,538 hotel rooms.
Following the completion of acquisitions, which include Tropicana Evansville, Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, Eldorado Shreveport Resort and Casino, and MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Bally’s will own and operate 14 casinos across 10 states.
US – JCM Global and The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs have expanded their partnership. Now, JCM will upgrade all 450 games in the casino to its iVIZION bill validator with ICB Intelligent Cash Box system. Additionally, JCM will install its iVIZION with ICB and GEN5 Thermal Printer in the newly expanded casino area, which houses approximately 600 games and opened in September.
“With our gaming expansion, we are very happy with our new game offerings and that we have the latest and greatest from JCM to make the guest experience what it should be,” said John Wholihan, Director of Marketing at The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs.
“It is an incredible compliment when a partner chooses our products again and again. We are excited for the opportunity to bring even greater security, efficiency, and accountability to The Mint Gaming Hall casino floor at Kentucky Downs and to its exciting new expansion,” commented JCM SVP Operations, Sales & Marketing Dave Kubajak on the agreement.
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