Wednesday and large numbers of people were already entering the casino. Wednesday but those who operate the casino couldnt wait, so the casino opened to the public at 5:30 p.m. Phase 2 of the new build includes a 125-room hotel and a 20,000 sq ft event center that are scheduled to open in 2025. The new casino wasnt supposed to open until 7 p.m. Smoking is allowed on the casino floor but there is a non-smoking section on the casino floor as well. The grand opening of Eagle Mountain Casino, showcasing all the fantastic features that make it a must-visit destination for anyone looking for an unforgettab. The new Eagle Mountain Casino is 105,000 square feet with approximately 1,750 slot and video poker machines, 20 table games, a 2,000-seat event center, two bars (alcohol is new here), and a variety of dining options including a diner, food court, coffee house and steakhouse. The official grand opening/phase one was held on May 9th, 2023.
Two years after the groundbreaking, the casino opened on April 19, 2023, at a cost of $180-$200 million. The new venue moved approximately 17 miles down the mountain near the Porterville Municipal Airport on a 40-acre site, off Highway 65, next to the Porterville Fairgrounds. The casino that opened in 1996 was located on the Tule River Reservation in the foothills.
In April 2021, the Tule River Indian Tribe broke ground on the new, full-service Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, California.
