After 17 months under construction, the new Picayune Tower -- an 11-story, 230-room hotel at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino -- will open for business this Friday.
The new tower will more than double the casino's current intentory of 192 rooms, and includes a pool, restaurant, and 13,000-square-foot spa, according to a press release sent out Wednesday.
Along with a gala unveiling event planned Friday for the media and elected officials, the Picayune Rancheria of the Chikchansi Indians, which owns the casino, has also unveiled a $100 million price tag for the project.