Comanche Cache Casino Hosts Grand Opening
On Friday, February 21, Comanche Cache Casino held its grand opening event.
The day began with the Lord’s Prayer performed by Comanche Nation Princess Bluesky Tosee and Jr. Princess Arlene Schonchin. There was also a dance demonstration.
Comanche Nation Chairman Forest Tahdooahnippah also gave opening remarks.
Comanche Cache Casino General Manager Brian Weryavah would cut the ribbon to the new casino.
“It's huge. I mean…the anticipation for this property has been building for a couple of years. We've…put a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication, and to finally see everybody that came out to be a part of our grand opening was huge,” he said. “And it's a testament to not only…Comanche Nation Entertainment, but also the Comanche Nation as a whole.”
Weryavah said it took a lot of hours and hard work to get the casino open.
“We put a lot of time and effort into getting us to this point and to finally see it come to life. And, you know, everyone showing up and just the excitement that's been building up,” he said. “Our team members have been…talking about it for months, and for it to finally happen…I mean, I'm just overwhelmed today.”
Weryavah said it was a learning experience working with many different companies and employees.
“It was exciting to open a new property with everything being brand new and…getting to work with team members that I've never worked with before and also working with team members that, you know, that I have worked with before,” he said. “And then just all of our management team from my management team that's on property to all of the other managers from all of our other properties coming together for this one goal in mind.”
Weryavah said the staff had made progress from the soft opening.
“And just the dedication of them being here for all of it…was a testament to how we've come together as a team,” he said. “It was also, you know, it shows the testament of all of the management team from other properties being here and working together. And personally, I mean…I want to thank all of them, all of our dedicated team members from Comanche Nation Entertainment as a whole. And then also…my family has supported me through…a lot of long hours of being here to make this happen. And then most of all to my people, the Comanche Nation has made this possible.”
There will be a meet-and-greet with Tatanka Means from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, February 21. Then, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, Wahlburgers will host its grand opening and a meet-and-greet.
