Osage Beach, MO – A multi-million dollar entertainment complex will be built in the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a recent press release.
According to the release, Osage Nation plans to develop a new entertainment district at the Lake of the Ozarks including a new hotel complex that will feature a casino, restaurants, entertainment, and more.
The project, which would be one of the most substantial economic development initiatives for the region in years, is expected to be completed in phases and is estimated to cost $60 million.
“We have established very good relationships with several communities in Missouri and seek to have a presence back in our homeland,” Osage Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear said.
According to recent estimates, the Lake of the Ozarks area sees about 5.4 million people annually visit and explore the area.
“We are excited to welcome any new development to Lake of the Ozarks that can help grow our tourism community,” Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Heather Brown said. “We are looking forward to developing a partnership with the Osage Nation’s new entertainment district at the Lake of the Ozarks. As a CVB, we have been supporting and advocating for economic development and tourism in the tri-county region since 1932.”
No timeline for the project has been announced.