California, Oklahoma Tribal Groups partner for new casino

GGS will serve as the Koi’s development partner for its planned Shiloh Casino & Resort in Sonoma County, located in California north of San Francisco. GGS will also act as the manager and operator of the casino.

The project will add to the already robust tribal casino gaming market in the Golden State. There are currently 78 casinos in the state, according to the American Gaming Association.

The Shiloh Casino & Resort will include a 2,500 Class III gaming machine facility, a 200-room hotel, six restaurant and food service areas, a meeting center and a spa. The casino will also employ more than 1,100 full-time workers.

“We are honored to build this important business relationship with our brothers and sisters of the Chickasaw Nation, one of the most experienced Native American tribes in the gaming industry,” said Darin Beltran, Koi Nation’s Tribal Chair.

“Not only does the Chickasaw Nation have great expertise in gaming and resorts, but they also share the same values as the Koi Nation. Chickasaw leaders understand the importance of this project to the restoration of our economic self-reliance because they have walked the same path many times in support of their own people’s future,” said Dino Beltran, Koi Nation Vice Chair. The Chickasaw Nation, headquartered in Oklahoma, operates 23 gaming establishments around the nation, including Winstar World Casino and Resort.“

The Chickasaw Nation is pleased to play a role in this project, and we look forward to a successful collaboration,” Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby said.

“The prosperity of our citizens and a commitment to working together with our partners in the Koi Nation as well as local, state and community officials are key components to our mission. We look forward to witnessing new jobs, additional businesses and increased tourism to this region.”