Sand Hills Casino opens in southwestern Manitoba today – CBC

Manitoba’s third First Nations-owned casino, Sand Hills, has opened just south of Carberry.

The 31,000-square-foot casino, on the Swan Lake First Nation just off Highway 5, houses 350 slot machines, several table games and a restaurant and lounge. It officially opened on Monday.

“This is a significant day for First Nations,” said Assembly of Manitoba Grand Chief Derek Nepinak.

“After many years of working towards a casino in Western Manitoba, we’re very proud to open a business that will benefit all First Nations in the province.”

The province’s 63 First Nations will equally share profits from the casino, which officials say has an annual payroll of $5 million and, over 10 years, is anticipated to have a cumulative economic impact of at least $150 million in the Westman region.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/sand-hills-casino-opens-in-southwestern-manitoba-1.2684002