“Sky River Casino is an entertainment destination that will include a wide array of dining experiences that are sure to excite foodies throughout the area,” said Chris Gibase, president and chief operating officer for Sky River Casino, in a news release. Sky River was developed by Boyd, which will operate the facility under a management agreement with the Wilton Rancheria Tribe. In addition to a 100,000-square-foot casino featuring 2,000 slot machines and 80 table games, Sky River features “The Market at Sky River,” a food and beverage marketplace with 12 restaurant venues. Located 15 miles south of downtown Sacramento, Sky River is the closest casino to Sacramento and the South and East Bay areas. “We plan to have a formal grand opening ceremony at the property next month, but it is open to the public now.”
“I can confirm that we had a soft opening at Sky River last Tuesday,” said David Strow, spokesman for Boyd, which is managing casino operations. Shortly after midnight Tuesday, the casino posted: “Psst … you up? We’re open,” on Facebook. The Wilton Rancheria Indian Tribe surprised the public last week with a Facebook post announcing the doors were open for its Sky River Casino, a $500 million project in Elk Grove. The first tribal casino in California’s Sacramento County opened its doors two weeks early, the tribe and representatives of Boyd Gaming Corp.
