WinStar
World Casino and Resort Opens WinStar Convention Center
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Convention
center creates jobs and expected to serve as national destination
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Thackerville,
OK � September 2016 / Newsmaker Alert / Chickasaw
Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby was joined by tribe dignitaries and local
officials Friday, Sept. 9 during a ribbon-cutting
ceremony to open the newest upscale development at WinStar
World Casino and Resort: the WinStar
Convention Center.
The
luxurious multi-purpose facility, spanning 66,950-square-feet, is located
at the southeast corner of the casino, with direct access to the casino�s
gaming floor and hotel towers.
Gov.
Anoatubby said the WinStar Convention Center creates new jobs for area
residents as well as builds on the casino�s economic impact in the region,
as it is expected to draw visitors from around the region, and beyond.
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�The
WinStar Convention Center will draw even greater numbers of worldwide visitors
and serve as a platform to showcase the WinStar campus, as well as bring
more tourism to Chickasaw Country,� Gov. Anoatubby said.
More
than 50 jobs will be added to the casino-resort, bringing the total number
of employees to 3,673.
The
state-of-the art facility is located along Interstate 35, giving business
travelers, companies, organizations and wedding planners a destination
to hold meetings, events, conventions and conferences of varying sizes
with a resort experience.
�The
design of the convention center enables multiple events to be held at the
same time,� said Bill Lance, Chickasaw
Nation Secretary of Commerce. �We took great consideration with the
layout of the facility with the customer experience at the forefront of
our planning. Guests can expect a world-class experience whether it�s for
an elegant wedding or large, multi-day business conference.�
Measuring
over 15,000-square-feet, the convention center�s grand ballroom has capacity
for up to 1,000 people and is equipped with a flexible wall system as well
as audio, video and lighting capabilities. Smaller groups can secure the
junior ballroom, which can accommodate up to 700 guests. There are also
three executive boardrooms and a kitchen for event catering.
Casino
officials said the decor elements of the grand and junior ballrooms give
them an elegant touch. One example is the 17 chandeliers located grand
ballroom � each featuring numerous hand-blown glass pieces delicately installed
by hand.
Designed
by Oklahoma City-based architectural firm Rees Associates, construction
for the convention center began in April 2015. Manhattan Construction Group
served as general contractor for the project.
Organizations
interested in booking events at the WinStar Convention Center should call
580-276-8675 or visit the WinStar
Convention Center page.
About
WinStar World Casino and Resort
With
more games than any other casino in the world, WinStar World Casino and
Resort offers more than 7,400 electronic games, 98 tables games, 46 poker
tables, a 3,500-seat Global Event Center and the nearly 1,400-room WinStar
World Casino Hotel. Located just north of the Oklahoma/Texas border along
Interstate 35, WinStar World Casino and Resort presents unrivaled gaming
action 24 hours a day, seven days a week, world-class entertainers and
a wide range of restaurants. For more information visit our website at
www.winstarworldcasino.com.
Media
Contact:
Jennifer
Klutinis-Pierce
405-740-3596
Koch
Communications
for
WinStar World Casino and Resort |
