The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe plans to open a temporary casino facility this summer as work begins on its new Naskila Casino Resort in Leggett.
The temporary casino will be open 24 hours a day featuring 300 electronic bingo machines, according to a news release from the Tribe. The facility located roughly 80 miles north of Beaumont will also offer a deli, a player’s club and a large parking area.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held June 18 to celebrate the new Naskila Casino Resort, which will be located across from a temporary casino set to open.
“This temporary facility will provide a positive economic impact for Polk County, surrounding communities and for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe,” chairman Ricky Sylestine said in the news release. “The temporary casino will create 110 new jobs, strengthen local partnership, and establish a foundation for long-term tourism growth.”
The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has operated Naskila Casino since 2016 and offers Class II gaming, which includes electronic bingo machines. The Tribe also operates Ischoopa Travel Center on US Highway 190 between Livingston and Woodville.
