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Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino — Sand Springs

Ingenus Management and Consulting developed the first Million Dollar Elm Casino, located in Sand Springs, OK, for the Osage Nation.

Our services included:

— Overall project development
— Secured 100% non-recourse financing
   — No tribal guarantee
   — No tribal equity
— Master planning
— Pre-development
— Business planning
— Land acquisition
— Project accounting and finance
— Architectural and design management
— Construction oversight and administration
— Infrastructure development
— Municipality agreements
— Joint jurisdictional agreements
— Hiring, training, systems development
— Policy and procedure development
— Internal control development
— Organizational development
   — Business structure
   — Regulatory structure

Facts

— The Million Dollar Elm Casino – operated by the Osage Nation - opened to the public July 22, 2004.
— The facility is a 25,000-square-foot gaming venue featuring “oil field” motif design. Earth tones, native art influences, weathered wood and metal laminate surfaces, and a giant elm tree sculpture set the backdrop for an environment focused on patron friendliness.
— Amenities include 600 electronic gaming devices, a food court, lounge, entertainment venue, gift shop and parking for 500 vehicles.
— Preparation for the casino included a partnership between the Tribe and the City of Sand Springs to bring utilities and infrastructure to the site, including roads, gas, electrical and water service, and creation of a development plan for the surrounding area.
— Preparation for the casino included a partnership between the Tribe and the City of Sand Springs to bring utilities and infrastructure to the site, including roads, gas, electrical and water service, and creation of a development plan for the surrounding area.
— Construction on the Million Dollar Elm Casino began in the fall of 2003, employing more than 120 local workers and subcontractors for a total project cost of $7.5 million.
— The casino has employed more than 160 hourly and salaried workers to operate the facility with an anticipated $3.5 million impact on the local economy. Many of those hired were members of the Osage Nation or held other tribal affiliations.


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