The Tinian Diamond Casino is currently in the final phases of completion and is tentatively expected to officially open around summertime. <\/p>\n
In a brief interview with Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Commonwealth Ports Authority chairwoman, she said the final inspection to be conducted by the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality and permitting for the Tinian Diamond Casino\u2019s wastewater treatment facility is expected to be completed in two weeks. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe casino itself is almost done, if not done already. I think what\u2019s pending is the issue with the wastewater treatment facility. One of the issues that CPA had with the facility opening was the waste treatment facility situation. But from all accounts, the casino is in the process of completing the permitting requirements and the infrastructure. The waste treatment facility has been built and it\u2019s just awaiting final inspection. By all accounts, once that\u2019s done, within probably the next two weeks, there\u2019s expectations that the facility will open up,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
King-Hinds said the completion of the permitting process would set the stage for a grand opening of Tinian\u2019s newest casino hotel located on the port of Tinian around the third quarter of this year or summer. <\/p>\n
King-Hinds told the media that CPA has been notified that aside from nearly completing the hotel casino, Big Investment Group, the operator of the Tinian Diamond Casino, has also started hiring workers for its ferry operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the whole area is being leased from CPA. On one side is the actual casino, and then right behind that is a multipurpose building, which is looking like what they\u2019re going to open up as their hotel. Recently, we got notice that they also announced that they were hiring folks for the ferry. That was posted on the Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office website. So obviously that\u2019s good news,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
King-Hinds said Tinian is always open to new businesses that would benefit Tinian\u2019s economy and provide jobs for residents. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re always looking forward to seeing new businesses open. Obviously, that equals to jobs for the people and contribution to the Tinian economy,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
Big Investment Group or BIG is leasing CPA property for the Tinian Diamond Casino project, which includes a hotel, a casino, and a ferry terminal.<\/p>\n
BIG has renewed its casino license twice and a portion of the latest payment, $254,000, has been appropriated by Tinian Local Law 22-7 for the Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office, the Tinian Municipal Council, the Tinian Municipal Scholarship Program, and the Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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