The casino, owned by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, faced strong opposition from the surrounding community when planning began 10 years ago, and a group of Sonoma County residents continues to wage a legal battle to shut it down. “Marble floor, huge chandeliers – we kind of felt like we were in Las Vegas,” she laughed. She says she and her colleagues received a private tour of the complex about two months ago. “It’s huge and it’s gorgeous,” said Vera Blanquie, membership representative at the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce. The $800 million Graton Resort & Casino, just outside Rohnert Park in southern Sonoma County, officially opens its doors at 10 a.m. The 24/7 operation includes 3,000 slot and video poker machines, 144 gaming tables, a food court and four full-service restaurants. It’s game on for Northern California’s largest tribal casino.
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