Further press reports confirm that mid-February 2008 should be the grand opening date of the new Saganing Eagle's Landing near Standish, Michigan. The 32,000 square foot casino, which will feature approximately 700 slot machines, 40 table games, and create approximately 300 permanent jobs, was previously reported to be opening in late December, 2007.
The exterior of the casino is reportedly complete, but interior work continues. Workers are reportedly training at the Soaring Eagle Casino, also owned and operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Tribe.
The two month delay is not unusual, but is somewhat surprising, considering the Tribe's recently re-elected chief reiterated as recently as early December that the casino was on track for a December, 2007 grand opening.
The casino is constructed in a rural area, which presented some development difficulties. The site did not have natural gas service, municipal water or sewage disposal. In addition, the casino's architect reported that the area's power lines didn't have the capacity to deliver enough electricity for the casino.
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