Cherokee Nation Entertainment to Break Ground on Casino, Hotel in Roland
Cherokee Nation Entertainment officials recently announced that a groundbreaking ceremony will be held on April 29 to mark the start of construction on a new Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland. The new 170,000 square foot casino and hotel destination will replace the existing Cherokee Casino Roland in Sequoyah County. Bill John Baker, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, Shawn Slanton, chief executive officer of Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilors will attend the groundbreaking ceremony.
By Gabriel Circiog, Associate Editor
Cherokee Nation Entertainment will break ground April 29 on the new Cherokee Casino & Hotel in Roland. The 170,000-square-foot venue will will feature a six-story, resort-style hotel with 120 guest rooms and convention space. It will replace the casino and hotel that Cherokee Nation has operated on the site since 1990.
The facility will feature 850 electronic games, table games and a private High Limit poker room. Guests will be able to choose from two dining venues, a grab-and-go café and a Las Vegas-style buffet. In addition to expanded gaming options, guest will also be able to enjoy a cocktail and live music.
Originally known as Cherokee Nation Bingo Outpost, the property has become one of the region’s leading entertainment venues. The 50,000-square-foot property features 600 electronic gaming machines, eight poker tables, seven table games and a 24-hour diner. Cherokee Casino Roland, located off Interstate 40 and U.S. Highway 64, employs 320 people.
Bill John Baker, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, and Shawn Slanton, CEO of Cherokee Nation Businesses and Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilors, will attend the groundbreaking ceremony.
In healthcare property news, OU Medical Center, Oklahoma’s largest hospital, has recently announced the addition of a multimillion-dollar heart, vascular and electrophysiology facility. The 20,000-square-foot cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology laboratory features five rooms and state-of-the-art technology for fast and efficient treatment.
M. Dewayne Andrews, senior vice president and provost executive dean of the OU College of Medicine, said in a statement: “The creation and opening of this advanced care center is another demonstration of the commitment of OU Medicine and its partners to becoming the premier destination for health care in Oklahoma and this region. This enhances opportunities to bring discoveries of new treatments to the patients we serve.”
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