PENDLETON, OR – Wildhorse Resort & Casino, owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, has announced the initial details of an over $100 million expansion slated to be completed in 2027.
Already in progress, the two-year project is intended to enhance the Las Vegas-style gaming experience for guests and patrons of Wildhorse Resort & Casino. The completed initiative will focus on driving greater economic activity by expanding lodging options, increasing the frequency of entertainment performances, and offering more dynamic convention spaces and event venues.
“We want to create more memorable experiences through forward-thinking investments in areas that impact our guests as soon as they walk in our doors,” said Gary E. George, CEO of Wildhorse Resort & Casino. “A consistent, high-quality casino experience is the difference for consumers and the region.”
Overview of initial details of the expansion:
- Additional premier hotel tower: A 10-story, 214-room premier hotel tower with a range of standard rooms, luxury, and executive suites.
- Multi-purpose convention center: 15,000 sq. ft. of event and convention space featuring a dynamic, configurable capacity of 1,500 seats for live events and entertainment, tripling the current capacity.
- New restaurant with banquet kitchen facilities: A resort-style three-meal dining option for guests, incorporating large-scale kitchen operations for increased convention and entertainment traffic.
Additional details of the expansion will be released as the project progresses.
“It is our position as tribal gaming leaders that enables our board and leadership team to invest resources that ultimately benefit the tribe and the reservation,” said George.
The addition of a second hotel tower to the Blue Mountain landscape will double the property’s current room count to more than 400. The Courtyard Hotel, which held the distinction of being the first hotel built by a tribal casino, was cleared to make room for this completed expansion.
Additionally, Wildhorse Resort & Casino has unveiled ‘Next Level,’ a new campaign highlighting the expansion’s future impact and lasting significance to loyal guests, strategic partners, the local community, and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.