“Regional attractions, such as the new ilani Casino Resort, play an important part in the travel decision-making process for leisure travelers and meeting planners alike,” noted Kim Bennett, president and CEO of Visit Vancouver USA. Spectrum Gaming Group (an independent research firm), which generated an economic market study on gambling (2016) for the Washington State Gambling Commission, found that “90 percent of Washington adults reside within a reasonable one-hour drive of a Washington Class III casino,” and 99 percent reside within a 2-hour drive. Projections are 4.5 million visitors per year, or more than an average of 12,000 people a day. The restaurant line-up also includes Rose & Thorn, a high-end bar and restaurant Longhouse, a sushi and noodle shop Michael Jordan’s Steak House and Line & Lure Seafood Kitchen and Tap.Īdditionally, ilani will introduce two entertainment settings: 360 Bar and Muze. Described as “the heartbeat of the property,” 360 Bar is “a great place to kick off the evening or celebrate over craft cocktails.” For a more intimate setting, Muze will offer live performances of some of today’s hottest acts. Among them are The Butcher + Baker, with sandwiches, salads, subs and soup Chef Jet, modern Asian cuisine Smashburger, with burgers, sandwiches and salad and i.talia, with Italian-style pizzas, entrée-style salads, fresh pasta and sandwiches. Visitors to ilani will have their choice of 15 different restaurants. The resort features three retail shops, 3,000 parking spots and a shuttle service. 16 miles north of Vancouver, off Exit 16 (Interstate 5), the casino features 100,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,500 slot machines and 75 gaming tables – blackjack, roulette, midi baccarat, craps and pai gow poker. The 368,000-square-foot casino is situated within a 152-acre parcel the Cowlitz Tribe was granted for their reservation. While the casino is located between La Center and Ridgefield, in northern Clark County, its economic trickle-down effect into Southwest Washington and the rest of the state could be significant.

The casino is financed primarily by the Mohegan tribe, based in Southeast Connecticut, according to ilani President and GM Kara Fox-LaRose, a Mohegan tribal member and former lawyer. The $510 million casino from the Cowlitz Tribe, the ilani Casino Resort (pronounced ay-lah-nay, meaning “sing” in the Cowlitz language), will open its doors to the public on Monday, April 24 at 10 a.m.

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