Graton Resort & Casino Breaks Ground On $1B Expansion Project

ROHNERT PARK, CA — Graton Resort & Casino hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday to celebrate the expansion of the Rohnert Park resort.

Construction began Friday on a new parking structure with solar panels and EV charging stations. More projects, including an additional hotel wing and expanded casino floor, are slated for future development.

The casino floor expansion will add approximately 144,000 square feet and 2,000 new slot machines, a new poker room, and expanded high-limit and non-smoking areas.

The $1-billion expansion project will also include:

• A new five-story hotel wing with over 200 rooms
• A 28,000 square-foot rooftop restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating for 480 guests
• A five-level parking structure with solar panels and EV charging stations
• A 3,500-seat theater
• Expanded swimming pool area
• A new sports bar

The garage and casino expansion is slated for completion in late 2025.

Graton Resort & Casino is already one of Sonoma County's largest employers. The expansion will employ 2,000 people with temporary construction jobs and 600 people as new Graton Resort & Casino team members.

"This is an exciting day, and we’re thrilled to begin construction," said Greg Sarris, tribal chairman, of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. "The expansion reflects our consistent mission to provide the highest quality guest experience at Graton Resort & Casino. We’ve been working on these plans for several years, and we’re excited to create new job opportunities here in Sonoma County."

See a video of the expansion here:

The architect for the project is Bergman Walls & Associates. The project developer is ECL Development LLC, and the general contractor is SMC Contracting, Inc.

Graton Resort & Casino is a commanding presence among the rolling hills of the Sonoma County city of Rohnert Park in Northern California's wine country. It is owned and operated by the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, a federation of Coast Miwok and Southern Pomo groups recognized as a tribe by the U.S. Congress.

Legislation restoring federal recognition to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria was signed into law in December 2000. Its lands are located in the Sonoma County city of Rohnert Park.

In November 2013, the Tribe opened Graton Resort & Casino, and in doing so, is able to provide programs and services to tribal citizens to realize their dreams of self-sufficiency. Graton Resort & Casino features table games, the latest slot machines, upscale and casual dining, plus entertainment options for visitors and locals alike.