As construction of the Snoqualmie Casino expansion rounds past the halfway mark, and the tower of the new hotel begins to form, the once-rendered photos are becoming a reality.

Since the casino broke ground in 2022, the construction has moved swiftly through the multi-phase project and, along the way, has created unexpected systems that will benefit casino employees.

The project has surpassed phase one — construction on the valet entrance and parking facilities — and moved on to phases two and three, said Stanford Le, CEO and president of Snoqualmie Casino.