The 100,000-square-foot casino will feature a wide array of gambling amenities, such as 2,000 slot machines, 80 table games, a 12-table poker room, and a high-limit gaming area. Regardless, the casino is located in Sacramento County off Highway 99 or only 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento. Aside from this, the casino is set to be the first in Sacramento County and both developers remain optimistic about its success. The site chosen for the $500 million casino project is touted as a “ghost mall” property on Grant Line Road, one of the abandoned sites in Elk Grove. However, seeing how fast the project has progressed, casino officials announced Monday that the project would likely be fully operational in September. At the time, the project was expected to wrap construction in November of the following year. The work on the Sky River Casino began in March last year. In addition, Wilton Rancheria will also benefit from the project as its “self-sufficiency venue”. The company will operate the casino and the gambling property has already been touted not only as a regional destination but also as an economic boost for the striving Elk Grove community.
