MHA Nation to build casino in Las Vegas
Travis Bateman
Farmer Staff Writer
After purchasing land in Las Vegas, Nevada for undetermined reasons at the time, it has now been made official. The MHA Nation intends to build a casino and hotel, among other amenities in the Sin City.
This plan has raised a great deal of outcry from tribal members given that the tribal government is currently experiencing a great deal of financial difficulties here at home. Staff layoffs, hiring freezes, project funding abilities, and other strains have been outlined in recent months with no official word given from tribal council as to what exactly is going on.
The project in Las Vegas is touted to have $2 billion in “outside funding” according to information disclosed by tribal chairman Mark Fox to news outlets in Nevada. The land was purchased in 2020 for $115 million and has sat idle and with undisclosed plans for use of the land until now.
An 8.7 acre parcel was first purchased through a bankruptcy case. Then the 13-acre parcel once owned by the Route 91 Harvest Festival was bought. And finally, the tribe bought the White Sands Motel to finalize the total land deal of 23 acres.
In February of 2025, the MHA Nation applied for a pre-review with the Clark County planning department. Preliminary plans submitted with the application included documents for a casino-hotel, entertainment theater, convention center, and possibly a 15,000 to 20,000 seat sports center. The plans were general in nature and did not include any artist renderings or casino details.
Fox said he is seeking a professional sports team to move into the sports center, possibly a new NBA expansion team.
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