The Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma celebrated a milestone in the construction of a $52 million casino hotel.

The tribe topped off the 10-story tower at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa on Monday.When finished later this year, the facility will boats 456 rooms, making it the largest in the region.

“We are proud of the growth and prosperity of the Cherokee Nation,” Chief Bill John Baker said in a press release. “With that prosperity comes the responsibility to serve the Cherokee people and our communities well. This project helps us do that by creating jobs, funding vital services for our citizens and creating economic development opportunities.”

Baker said the casino just had its two highest-grossing months in a row.

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