Chippewa Cree Tribe to open casino this week

The Chippewa Cree Tribe of Montana is holding the grand opening for its Northern Winz Casino on Wednesday.

The tribe spent $16 million to build the 20,000-square-foot casino. It features 350 electronic Class II machines, 10 Montana keno and poker machines, a separate poker room, a restaurant and a bar.

The second phase, to be launched this spring, includes a hotel. The total cost of the project will be $26 million.

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Northern Winz Casino opening this week (The Great Falls Tribune 1/28)