Located on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea between Minot and Williston in New Town, North Dakota, 4 Bears Casino & Lodge is one of the most venerable tribal casinos in the state, having opened in 1993. Also included in the project, upgrades to the entrance lobby and first-floor kitchen, and a dedicated glass-backed elevator to the suite on the 7th floor. Construction of the new hotel got started in June 2023 and is set to be completed summer of 2025. The addition will also include a new Sakakawea Spa with couples’ massage, a gift shop, a fitness room, and a hair, nail and pedi salon. Update June 2023: 4 Bears Casino & Lodge broke ground on a new 7-story hotel tower, which will include 90 guestrooms, gaming, offices, a 3,100 square foot sports bar with dining room and gaming stations, a seventh-floor 2,500 square foot ballroom, and a fine dining steakhouse. Betting on sports futures, props and lay bets.