November 6, 2008 in City

New casino in Snoqualmie opening today

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SNOQUALMIE, Wash. – The King County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for heavy traffic after the new Snoqualmie Casino opens today.

As many as 30,000 people are expected to back up the I-90 exits and surface roads between Snoqualmie and North Bend.

Singer Jessica Simpson headlines Friday night’s events.

The $375 million casino has 1,700 electronic slot machines and five restaurants. It employs about 1,300 workers.

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