Saracen Casino to add $250 million hotel, event center
Rendition of Saracen Casino Resort hotel.
Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff announced Monday (Aug. 19) it will open a $250 million hotel and event center in the fall of 2025.
The 320-room, 400,000-square-foot hotel will also feature a 1,600-seat event center located next to the casino and will allow for additional accommodations and convention space near the entertainment complex
“We love Arkansas, it is an important part of our ancestral homeland. For the Quapaw Nation to return with something so big and visible is a source of great pride.” said Wena Supernaw, Chair of the Quapaw Nation’s Business Committee.
According to a press release from Saracen, the Quapaw Nation has invested more than a half-billion dollars in Arkansas properties.
“The pair of 300-foot cranes speak for themselves, and from miles away. We are excited and looking forward to expanding our hospitality offerings,” said Saracen Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa.
Saracen’s Pine Bluff casino operates 1,700 slot machines, 40 table games, and a poker room. BetSaracen is the largest sportsbook in Arkansas. The casino resort also houses the highly-acclaimed Red Oak Steakhouse.
Saracen opened its Pine Bluff casino in October 2020 after voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing a casino to be built and licensed in Jefferson County.