MEDIA EVENT | Bear Hills Casino Pre-Opening Tour

MASKWACIS, AB, June 17, 2024 /CNW/ - Media is invited for an exclusive tour of The Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort, ahead of the grand opening.

During the media event, representatives will be given direct access to stakeholders for one-on-one interviews (listed below), take self-guided tours, capture casino b-roll and a ribbon cutting.

Date: Tuesday, June 18
Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort

Available for interview:

Hon. Rick Wilson	MLA, Maskwacis-Wetaskiwin and Minister of Indigenous Relations
Gordon Rauscher	President and CEO, Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort
Erika Bull-Giroux	Executive Director, Bear Hills Casino Society
Leroy Bull	Councillor, Louis Bull Tribe, Economic Development portfolio
Jaiven Buffalo	Louis Bull Tribe citizen and Table Games Dealer

This exclusive media event is prior to the grand opening, which will take place on June 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

About Louis Bull Tribe The Louis Bull Tribe is one of the Four Nations of Maskwacis and part of the Cree nations — the largest group of First Nations in Canada. Louis Bull Tribe has a population of approximately 2,380 general tribal members and is governed by a Chief and six Council members. The community encompasses 3,127 hectares, and is bordered by the Ermineskin Cree Nation, the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, and the County of Ponoka in Central Alberta.

About the Bear Hills Casino & Travel Resort The Bear Hills Casino & Travel Resort is owned and operated by the Louis Bull Tribe. Opening June 2024, the site will employ more than 80 local staff members, and offer a casino, gas station and washrooms. The casino includes 200 slot machines, 10 table games, a lounge and live entertainment in 30,000 square feet.

SOURCE Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort

Media contact: Julie Macdonald, Director, Communications & Marketing, [phone], [email protected]