Boyd Gaming Corporation and the Wilton Rancheria Tribe on Tuesday said they will break ground on the tribe’s gaming resort in Elk Grove, California, on 9 March.
Construction will commence later this month, the two parties said, with the casino scheduled to open to the public in the second half of 2022.
Boyd Gaming will develop and manage the project on behalf of the Wilton Tribe.
As reported yesterday by Gaming America, the Wilton Tribe recently secured financing for the project from a third party.
The resort will be the closest casino to both Sacramento and the South Bay Area, as it will be located 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento.
The casino is slated to have up to 2,000 slot machines and more than 80 table games. Officials also said food and beverage offerings will feature local and regional brands from across Northern California.
The property was designed by Friedmutter Group, Tandem Design and Dez Motif. Construction will be led by general contractors AECOM Tishman and Yates Construction.
“Today we celebrate the hard-fought determination of generations of Tribal members to create a future of dignity and self-sufficiency for Wilton Rancheria,” Wilton Tribal Chair Jesus Tarango said in a statement. “This will be a transformative project that will provide resources to invest in housing, education, and healthcare for our more than 800 members, to preserve our language and culture, and to give back to the community for decades to come.”
Keith Smith, president and CEO of Boyd Gaming added: “Next week’s groundbreaking will be a key milestone in Wilton Rancheria’s and Boyd Gaming’s shared commitment to creating an exceptional gaming experience in Northern California. After years of planning, our focus will now turn to bringing the tribe’s vision for this project to life. We look forward to a 2022 opening and providing our partners the opportunity to finally achieve their long-standing vision of self-sufficiency.”
