LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas-based company, Station Casinos, is branching out of the Silver State and partnering with North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California to open a long-awaited casino and resort project in California.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday for the project located at 17770 Golden State Boulevard along California State Highway 99 just north of the City of Madera. Hundreds of tribal citizens, community members, and dignitaries gathered at the tribe’s federal trust land.
The casino and resort will be fully owned by the Tribe and managed by an affiliate of Station Casinos.
“Today’s groundbreaking culminates over 20 years of careful and respectful collaboration between our sovereign nation and governmental partners at all levels,” North Fork Rancheria Tribal Chairman Fred Beihn said. “Today we stand on the shoulders of many tribal leaders who came before us and wish to thank the numerous regional leaders who respected our cause, our approach, and our ambition to improve the quality of life for our citizens as well as our
surrounding community.”