Archives, opponents fought this as if every blade of grass mattered now, its a parking lot. Pastor chip worthington has a court case pending to stop the project. I think its negatives outweigh positives people would be spending money on local businesses this, is just organized theft. Reporter an argument the tribal chairman heard before. He spent 800 million on the building hired 2000 people to staff it anded pledged revenue back to the state. Mostly, he says this casino and profits for his people. Whenever i felt, you know, hurt, i thought about what the ancestors went through. It was easy for me. I wasnt being raped or murdered. Reporter there are 3,000 slot machines, 150 gaming tables and 13 restaurants. Any and all of the above, first come, first served or wait today. I cant get a drink here. Im a gambler. Yes. There is no place to gamble. Reporter this leaves him none the richer, nor poorer. At least for the present. Once doors reopen, they will remain opened were talking 365 days
Giant new ka seen yes opened today good evening. Things have approved on the roadways. The turn out, remarkable. Wayne . Reporter there was a time, hard to believe, earlier this morning when management came in before the place opened, before the sun came up. Looking at the parking lot and wondering will anyone show up . Well, anyone show up . How about 16,000 people showing up . Some people, that for a long time today, they had a line outside of the place. People waiting to get in. How did that line go . If you build it, they will come . They came today. They came down highway 101, they came down approaches they came into the parking lot. Look at this line just to get lieu into the door. About 20 minutes. What do you sni like disneyland for adults. Reporter blinking lights scomb expectations. Waiting for 324,000. Reporter we last checked they were 140 up on a c note slot machine. Time equals money. If you look back through the archives, opponents fought this as if every blade of grass