
Could water baptize a river district in to a entertainment and casino destination and attract tourists? Officials with Yankton Area modern Growth (YAPG) believe it can.
Former State Senator Bernie Hunhoff talks concerning the proposed Port Yankton task that includes a casino. It’s being organized by Yankton Area growth that is progressive as well as its president John Kramer (left).
The group presented a plan previously this week to build a location near the Missouri River that would incorporate a casino, restaurants, music space, river access, meeting space, waterparks, retail space, a downtown marina and an excursion ship to compliment the historic buildings already there. The price would be between $30-50 million and would be privately funded by investors.
‘We’re continuing to broaden our mission a small bit and realizing, from a workforce standpoint, we really need people,’ YAPG chairman Rob Stephenson said. ‘We really require people whom want to live and stay static in Yankton.’
Modeled After Deadwood
The casino would consist of 500 slots and 10 table games, and along with hotel revenue, would bring in an estimated $32-$40 million yearly. Deadwood, which has had controversy surrounding expansion, has seven gaming spots to make wagers into the historic town where crazy Bill Hickok was shot dead at a poker table in 1876.
YAPG president John Kramer said the entertainment center would be far more co