Since the grand opening Tuesday night, the parking lot has been full with lines wrapping around the building. (KWCH) - After a decades-long legal battle, the Crosswinds Casino is open for business in Park City, making it the first casino to operate in Sedgwick County. In early August, the state asked a federal court to set aside that decision.Ĭopyright 2021 KWCH. In June, the Department of Interior cleared the way for the business. The new casino follows a decades-long dispute over the Wyandotte Nation’s legal authority to build a casino in Sedgwick County. “The great thing about this project is it will not only create jobs for the area, but will bring in increased revenues through tourism, and create new opportunities for additional development.” “Park City has worked hard and has been successful over the years with their redevelopment plans and have welcomed us as partners,” Chief Friend said. He also said his tribe also looks forward to working with Park City.

Wyandotte Nation Chief Billy Friend said the casino means economic self-sufficiency and the opportunity to provide tribal citizens with improved health care, housing, education and other greatly needed programs. The Wyandotte Nation said the casino will employ 150 people and provide them with benefits. Others couldn’t’ find parking and some even got to the door only to be turned away.įor those waiting until late Tuesday night to visit the casino, the good news is that by about 10 p.m., and the opening to the public, much of the traffic that caused headaches earlier in the evening had died down. This left some who had to turn around and live when they finally got to the front line of traffic. opening only for those invited to come in early, Crosswinds reached capacity quickly. With hundreds of people coming to Park City to check out the new casino, traffic was backed up to a standstill.

The casino had previously said it was opening at 7, but in a Facebook post Tuesday afternoon, it said that was only for people with an invitation. This caused confusion to go along with backed-up traffic. The casino invited some VIP members in at 7 p.m., but not everyone go the memo that the public opening wasn’t until 10 p.m.

(KWCH) - Update Tuesday night, (March 2, 2021): It was a busy night in Park City as the Crosswinds Casino opened its doors to the public for the first time.

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