Saracen Casino Resort

Saracen Casino Resort is a casino in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States. The first purpose-built casino in Arkansas, it is owned by the Quapaw Nation, and named for Saracen, a Quapaw chief in the 1800s.[1][2][3]

Saracen Casino Resort
Location Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Address 1 Saracen Resort Drive
Opening date
  • Saracen Casino Annex and Q-Store (2019)
  • Saracen Casino Resort (2020)
Casino typeLand
OwnerQuapaw Nation
Coordinates34°12′38.37″N 91°57′53.93″W
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The first section of the casino, the 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) Saracen Casino Annex and Q-Store, opened in September 2019, and contains 300 slot machines.[4]

A second section, the 200,000-square-foot (19,000 m2) Saracen Casino Resort, opened across the street in 2020, and is built on a former soybean field.[2][5] Saracen Casino Resort cost $350 million to build, employed over 1,000 construction workers, and was the largest construction project in 2020 in Arkansas.[3][6] Saracen Casino Resort has 2,100 slot machines, 30 gaming tables, a poker room, a sportsbook, and eight restaurants, of which four are located in a food court called "The Post".[2][3][5] The casino will employ over 1,100 full-time staff, and artwork at the casino is designed "to pay homage to the Native American and African American cultures".[2][3]

A 300-room hotel, expected to be completed in 2021, will include restaurants, lounges, a spa, conference center, and a museum and cultural center.[1][3]

References
  1. Brantley, Max (August 7, 2020). "Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff Adding 800 Jobs". Arkansas Times.
  2. "'It's A Dream Come True', Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff Set to Open on October 20". Myarklamiss.com. October 15, 2020.
  3. "Quapaw Nation Cuts Ribbon on Casino Resort". KARK.com. October 20, 2020.
  4. Colvin, Eplunus (May 27, 2020). "Saracen Casino on Track for Fall Opening". The Pine Bluff Commercial.
  5. Brinkley, Rhett (October 15, 2020). "Saracen Casino Resort Goes All In On Dining". Arkansas Times.
  6. "Saracen Casino Resort to Bring 1100 Jobs to Pine Bluff". FOX16. October 15, 2020.
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