Native American firm Thalden Boyd Emery is the architect of the expansion. Still being completed is a remodel of the swimming pool. The new construction work has included a spa, new restaurants, a new 229-room hotel tower, an expanded gaming floor, a fitness center, a parking garage and a connecting bridge to UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. The room is part of a $100 million expansion, most of which is now complete. The casino opened in 1994 at a much smaller scale. The new Events Center has hosted two concerts already and will accommodate comedian Dave Chappelle for two shows this weekend.
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is celebrating both its 25th anniversary and the grand opening of its 2,000-seat Events Center on Thursday. The main entry to Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino and Hotel mirrors traditional Ak-Chin design elements.
