- Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem announced the opening of a new and improved Poker Room.
- The casino features 3,000 slot machines, 200 table games, live dealer stadium gaming, and a retail sportsbook.
- Wind Creek’s $160 million expansion has been delayed by the pandemic but is close to being completed.
Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem announced the opening of a new and improved Poker Room.
Complete with 20 action-packed tables, the enclosed poker room is located in the corner of the casino floor, across from the Table Games Salon near Stadium Gaming. The enclosed Poker Room features luxe finishes and high-end amenities, including a dedicated cashier cage inside the room, table side massage service, a complimentary beverage service, and an upgraded lounge for guests waiting for their turn to play.
Said Joseph DeFranza, Wind Creek Bethlehem Poker Room manager:
About Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem
Wind Creek Hospitality to acquire Bethlehem Sands casino for $1.3bn: PCI Gaming Authority, trading as Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH), an instrumentality of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, has confirmed it will acquire the Sands… https://t.co/QIb4WDY0vp #Casino #LatestNews pic.twitter.com/ohrZh8pMlj
— SBC NEWS (@SBCGAMINGNEWS) May 30, 2019,
Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem at 77 Wind Creek Blvd in Bethlehem, PA is a state-licensed casino owned by the Poarch Creek Indians of Alabama. The casino officially opened in October 2019 after the Poarch Creek Tribe acquired the former Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem.
The casino has a 183,000-square-foot gaming floor and features 3,000 slot machines, 200 table games, live dealer stadium gaming, and a retail sportsbook. The sportsbook is powered by Betfred and is packed with the latest features and premium comforts including lounge seating conveniently placed in front of a customizable 21-panel TV wall, 8 state-of-the-art self-service sports betting kiosks, and multiple betting windows.
It boasts a 281-room AAA Four-Diamond hotel with premier bedding, personalized toiletries, free high-speed internet, and concierge services. The casino is currently expanding to build another hotel tower that will double its room capacity. The property also has a 150,000-square-foot retail mall called The Outlets with two levels of upscale brands including Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and more.
$160 Million Expansion Delayed by Pandemic But Close to Finish Line
Wind Creek Bethlehem's $160 million expansion, delayed by pandemic, is close to the finish line https://t.co/uEY4ClAcHj
— LehighValleyNews.com (@LVNewsdotcom) October 27, 2022,
Shortly after acquiring the property for $1.3 billion, the Poarch Creek tribe announced that they will be spending $160 million to expand the casino resort. The first phase of the project was to add over 200 rooms via a new hotel tower and the addition of 42,000 square feet of convention space.
Also included in Phase 1 was the construction of a 23,000-square-foot main ballroom that would accommodate 500 guests in a function like a wedding. Wind Creek is also building The Spa at Wind Creek at the expansion tower and is slated to open in early 2023. Construction of the expansion was supposed to finish sometime in 2021 but supply chain issues, labor shortages, and the effects of the pandemic have delayed the completion of the project.
Although they do not have a timetable for it yet, the second phase of the Wind Creek Bethlehem expansion is a $250 million adventure and water park project at the historic No. 2 Machine Shop. Wind Creek last announced that it is still looking for a development partner for the 300,000-square-foot attraction which the casino projects will lure an additional 1.4 million guests per year.
