“There are six different way to break out for meetings,” he said.Īs in the new restaurants, Oak & Fork and Chop Block & Brew, décor and artwork in the center and the rest of the expansion was inspired by the Ak-Chin or other Native American cultures.
But the center is also to be used for conferences. Michael Kintner, director of marketing and operations, said the Events Center will have risers for the seating at the back of the main room when the full space and stage are used. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is owned by the Ak-Chin Indian Community and managed by Caesar’s Entertainment. 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.
