Developer, Tribe Reach Deal on Casino
Southern Nevada casino designer and developer Mark Advent has signed a deal with an Indian tribe to build a $100-million casino in Northern California’s wine country.
Advent Communications & Entertainment will join with the Dry Creek Band of Pomo Indians to build the 175,000-square-foot casino, which is expected to open by fall 2001 about 70 miles north of San Francisco.
“It’s a prime location, a very wealthy neighborhood,” said tribal Chairwoman Lorilie Fakhouri. “This business will allow us to provide opportunities for our tribe.”
Sonoma County Supervisor Paul Kelley is fighting the proposal, but tribal leaders have state approval to build the project on Indian land.
Kelley hopes to persuade tribal leaders to contribute money to help pay for expected road widening and additional sheriff’s deputies to patrol the area.
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