General contractor Stellar announced Dec. 8 that construction of the building for the bestbet St. Augustine gaming facility has topped out, meaning the final piece of the structure has been installed.
Crews now will start completing the interior of the building. The $11.6 million project is scheduled to open in June.
Groundbreaking was in July.
Jacksonville-based Stellar and architect Fisher Koppenhafer are project partners.
The 40,673-square-foot facility will include a card room offering traditional poker games as well as designated players games such as Ultimate Texas Hold’em, 3 Card Poker and Fortune Pai Gow.
There will be a simulcast area for wagering on thoroughbred racing, food and beverage service and a sports bar.
“The space will also include some unique aesthetic features to evoke the elegance of a luxury casino,” said Scott Wright, Stellar project manager, in the release.
“This includes high-end wood paneling, decorative LED lighting, a tree-like millwork structure, cloud-inspired light fixtures and an event center separated by a glass partition for private meetings and other special events.”
The project is on an 8-acres site at 800 Marketplace Drive near Interstate 95 and Florida 207 in St. Johns County. Plans include a parking area with 457 spaces.
“We’re proud that bestbet chose us to manage this project, and we look forward to delivering another successful location,” said Tim Jenkins, vice president of operations for Stellar’s commercial division, in the release.
Previously, Stellar retrofitted 60,000 square feet of retail space into the bestbet gaming facility on Monument Road in Jacksonville.
Bestbet also operates a poker room in Orange Park.
