PORTERVILLE, CA – The Tule River Tribe and Eagle Mountain Casino recently held a groundbreaking for the highly anticipated Phase 2 construction of a hotel and resort that will be added to the current casino property off Highway 65 next to the Porterville Fairgrounds in Porterville, CA.
The ceremony included Tule River Tribal Council and elder speeches including tribal cultural performances along with the unveiling of the new Eagle Mountain Casino and Resort logo and first look at the resort renderings.
Tutor Perini Corporation also announced that its subsidiary, Tutor Perini Building Corp., has been awarded a contract by the Tule River Gaming Authority valued at approximately $220 million for the Eagle Mountain Casino Phase 2 expansion.
The project team includes Connect Advisors as the owner’s representative working closely with the Tule River Gaming Authority and HBG Design to deliver a cohesive, high-impact hospitality expansion that reflects the tribe’s long-term vision.
The scope of work includes construction of a new 193-room tower with a rooftop restaurant, a central warehouse and offices, expansion of an existing restaurant, a new 2,000-seat events center with convention space, breakout meeting rooms, pre-function space, and new hotel amenities, including a new spa, arcade and resort pool.
Work is expected to commence this summer with substantial completion anticipated in 2027.
