History
Under Harrah's management
The casino and resort opened in 1998 as the first full-service casino in the state of Kansas. When it opened on January 12, 1998, the entertainment complex was 63,000 square-feet. As of 2000, a billboard on U.S. Highway 75 traveling north fromTransition to new ownership
In May 2005, the casino announced that Harrah's would not be renewing its management contract, which expired in January 2008. In May 2007, the casino unveiled a new name and logo after it prepared to assume complete control from Harrah's. The new logo featured "a flame, a traditional Potawatomi symbol, and a diamond to represent gaming." The transition from Harrah's to the tribe took place on July 1, 2007, with the casino renamed Prairie Band Casino and Resort. Management for Harrah's Prairie Band Casino-Topeka transferred to the tribe on July 1, 2007, which was ahead of the scheduled termination date by nine months. In April 2007, Harrah's Prairie Band Casino in Mayetta was the largest casino in Kansas. Earlier that year, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation sued the state of Kansas in a bid to stop legislation that would allow four state casinos and slot machines at horse and dog tracks. In August 2008, Prairie Band filed a lawsuit against Harrah's to enforce a non-compete agreement with Harrah's, after Harrah's involved itself in a proposed casino in Sumner County. The Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board throughout 2008 reviewed proposals for a contract to develop and manage a state-owned casino in Kansas - in August 2008, the Prairie Band Potwatomi Nation sued Harrah's for submitting a bid, alleging that in doing so, Harrah's "violated a noncompete agreement with the tribe" related to Prairie Band Casino & Resort, which Harrah's denied. After the tribe opened the casino in 1998, and added the nearby The Nation Station gas station in 1999. The casino was then expanded in 2000 and 2004, with a hotel and convention center added in 2004. Jacob Wamego became Prairie Band LLC president and CEO in January 2017.Remodel and coronavirus
In January 2018, the resort announced a "massive expansion" including a new hotel tower with 80 rooms, among them a pool, spa and fitness center, party rooms, and rooms. It also announced a 500-space parking garage to be connected to the event center. The casino announced the casino floor would be remodeled and expanded, with the lobby and Buffalo Grill also remodeled. It was said the renovations would take 2.5 years. The initial casino remodel was finished in October 2018 after "years of planning and weeks of construction," with the tower and game room expansion still pending. In July 2019, the casino announced it was moving into Phase 2 of construction, and would be breaking ground on new facilities. The plans had been changed to include 74 new guest rooms, pools both indoor and outdoor, a sauna and steam room, business meeting rooms, and a game room with "virtual Top Golf," as well as party rooms. At the time, the casino remained a "wholly owned subsidiary of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation." Plans for Phase 2 included a new lobby bar, a Kapi coffee bar, and the Embers Bar and Grille. Due to coronavirus, on March 17, 2020, the Potawatomi Tribal Council directed the casino to suspend operations until March 20, 2020. The casino continued to pay wages and benefits for part-time and full-time employees, it stated, with hotel reservations refunded. After announcing the closure mandate on March 17, 2020, on March 27, theHotel and casino
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