Posted on: August 11, 2023, 12:45h. 

Final up to date on: August 11, 2023, 12:45h.

A Montana tribal on line casino presently positioned on the banks of Polson Bay has been accepted to relocate somewhat greater than a mile west to a 79-acre parcel of land just lately annexed by the tribe to the native metropolis.

The Metropolis of Polson in Montana requires annexation for all properties as a requirement for connection to municipal companies similar to water and sewage. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes just lately petitioned the Polson Metropolis Fee for the annexation of 79 acres for a brand new standalone on line casino, a low-cost residential housing group, an RV park, and a guests middle.

The annexed land is west of Polson by way of the Polson Bridge throughout the Flathead River. The venture land is north of the Polson Airport simply south of the intersection of Freeway 922 and Irvine Flats Highway.

The tribe needs to separate its on line casino area from its present tribal on line casino — the Kwataqnuk Flathead Lake Resort & On line casino. Tribal officers are in search of to make the lakefront resort extra interesting to households.

Transferring the on line casino throughout the Polson Bridge to a separate web site will considerably scale back smoke from the resort and permit the tribe to deliver new, extra family-friendly facilities to the property.

On line casino Transfer Permitted

The Polson Metropolis Fee this week voted 6-1 in favor of annexing the tribal land to permit the brand new on line casino, housing group, RV park, and guests middle to hook up with the municipal companies. Commissioner Tony Isbell was the lone dissenting vote, who voiced considerations about site visitors by way of the Polson Bridge.

The six different metropolis commissioners favored the venture on grounds that annexing the tribal land is a part of the city’s dedication to being “good neighbors” with the tribe, stated Commissioner Brodie Moll.

“The expansion shall be helpful for all of us,” added Commissioner Carolyn Pardini. “Now we have to maneuver ahead.”

The tribe’s proposed on line casino is a standalone, 25,000-square-foot construction.

“Transferring the on line casino now we have now out of the resort permits the resort to deal with family-friendly issues,” Daniel Hansen, CEO of S&Ok Gaming, the tribes’ gaming unit, instructed the Polson Metropolis Fee. “Transferring the on line casino to the outskirts of city additionally permits us to deal with the on line casino as a enterprise as an alternative of a resort amenity.”

A smattering of slots will stay at Kwataqnuk, however tribal officers say no smoking shall be allowed. Hansen stated the tribe believes that’s the first step in making the resort extra interesting to households.

Resort Overhaul

The first financial engine of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Kwataqnuk Resort & On line casino, along with the on line casino, affords about 100 guestrooms, two eating places and bars, and 5,000 sq. ft of assembly area.

Kwataqnuk friends throughout the summer time months get pleasure from an array of water sports activities, and within the winter, snowboarding excursions are close by within the Montana wilderness.

As for making the resort extra interesting to households, the tribe says it’s going to deal with bringing the Indian Nationwide Finals Rodeo to city and the property’s annual “Rock the Dock” summer time outside live performance sequence.

Extra family-friendly points of interest shall be later introduced.