That's what they promised and that's what they delivered,' Mackenzie said. 'The tribe honored its agreement and has been a good neighbor. 'These are Indian lands,' Rohnert Park City Councilman Jake Mackenzie said. Whatever is on site is under the tribe's control,' Rabbitt said. The logjam dissipated soon thereafter as the novelty of the casino waned. Highway 101 and surface streets near Rohnert Park. 5, 2013, caused traffic gridlock along U.S. Thousands of people who headed for the casino's 3,000 slot machines, 130 gaming tables and a dozen bars and restaurants for its grand opening on Nov.

The tribe agreed to provide a share of its revenue to both Rohnert Park and the county to mitigate off-site impacts on traffic and infrastructure improvements around the casino and resort, located near a Wal-Mart, Home Depot and several restaurants.Īn effort failed in August 2014 to recall two Rohnert Park city councilmembers who voted for the tribe's $200 million revenue sharing agreement with the city. There was intense opposition to the proposed casino during hours-long public hearings in Rohnert Park and the county Board of Supervisors. 'It adds a good clientele and the county has been seeking a convention center,' Rabbitt said. The hotel will attract visitors who may not prefer gaming and will visit other places in the area's wine country. It will be a bonus to the region,' Rabbitt said.

Sonoma County Supervisor David Rabbitt, one of many government officials at the groundbreaking, said he is not personally a fan of casinos, but the Graton Rancheria 'was great to work with and responded to the needs of the community.' Station Casinos LLC developed and manages the Graton Resort & Casino as well as 19 resorts and casinos throughout Nevada.

The 1,300-member Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria tribe owns the land in unincorporated Sonoma County and the casino. There's always something available for someone who wants a career in the hospitality industry,' Hasson said. 'But there's never been a day when we stopped hiring. Hasson said details about the casino's revenue, employment numbers and finances is propriety information of the tribe. Joe Hasson, the casino and 8,700-square-foot entertainment center's general manager, said the existing casino which opened in November 2013 'was the revenue engine that needed to be in place' before the resort is built. Tens of millions take to the roads, air for Thanksgiving holiday

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