A long-discussed tribal casino near Eaglecrest Ski Area celebrated its official grand opening Wednesday, with stakeholders and customers toasting its payoff potential as a visitor attraction and local economic stimulant with little mention of pending legal issues.
Two Coppers Casino, operated by the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, debuted with a “soft opening” in early June, when some functions such as plumbing were not completed. Wednesday’s hour-long grand…