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Opening of new Washington casino expected to hurt Oregon gaming revenues

April 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Horse Racing, Oregon

Yesterday’s opening of the Ilani Casino Resort in Washington is reportedly set to negatively impact the gambling industry in the neighboring state of Oregon and has many there wondering whether they should cont...

Monday opening of Ilani Casino Resort draws the crowds

Adam Morgan

April 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Washington

Following years of legal wrangles with local, state and federal officials, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of south-west Washington opened its Ilani Casino Resort yesterday morning and reportedly saw thousands of gamb...

ilani Casino near Portland opens Monday 10 a.m.

Lars Jones

April 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino openings, Casino project updates, Oregon, Washington

Having put years of legal battles behind them, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington opens their $510 million, 368,000-square-foot gaming and entertainment complex today at 10 a.m. local time. The ilani casino...

Cowlitz Indian Tribe announces opening day of Ilani Casino Resort

K Morrison

April 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino openings, Washington

Casino officials announced on Friday afternoon that the $510 million Ilani Casino Resort in north Clark County will open on April 24, according to the Oregonian/OregonLive. Bill Iyall, chairman of the Cowlit...

Job-seekers brave winter weather to attend Ilani Casino event

Adam Morgan

January 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Washington

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Despite icy winter conditions, more than 800 people reportedly attended an eight-hour jobs fair held on Saturday in hopes of being chosen for a position at the coming Ilani Casino in southwestern Washington sta...

Job fair planned for Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino Jan. 14

Lars Jones

December 25, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Casino project updates, Employment & Careers, Washington

The Cowlitz Tribe is hosting a job fair for potential casino and hospitality workers on Saturday, January 14. Those wishing to gain one of the more than 1,000 positions at Ilani Resort in La Center should plan ...

Oregon tribe drops opposition to coming Ilani Casino

Adam Morgan

November 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oregon

The Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde has reportedly decided to end its long-running opposition to attempts by the rival Cowlitz Tribe to open the $510 million Ilani Casino near the town of La Center in so...

Cowlitz Tribe announces the hiring of two executives for Washington casino

K Morrison

October 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Washington

Scheduled to open in the spring of 2017, the $500 million Ilani Casino Resort being developed by the Cowlitz and Mohegan tribes near the town of La Center, Washington, recently announced two major hires. Acc...

Oregon tribe to appeal casino complaint to the United States Supreme Court

Adam Morgan

September 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Oregon

After losing its federal appeal against the opening of the planned Ilani Casino Resort in July, the Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde Community Of Oregon has revealed that it now intends to take its opposi...

Foes share costs for Cowlitz Tribe casino opposition

Adam Morgan

June 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Washington

A federal lawsuit that seeks to stop the Cowlitz Tribe from opening its Ilani Casino in southern Washington is being almost entirely funded by private interests and the Confederated Tribes Of The Grand Ronde. ...

Cowlitz Tribe unveils name for new Washington casino

Adam Morgan

June 21, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Washington

The Cowlitz Tribe in southern Washington has unveiled the name it has selected for its new $510 million casino near the town of La Center that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017. Due to be called Ila...

Cowlitz casino making progress as Vancouver drops opposition

Adam Morgan

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Washington

After breaking ground in mid-February on its $510 million casino resort near the town of La Center in southern Washington, the Cowlitz Tribe has announced that the project is now 40% complete and is due to meet...

New development in Cowlitz casino wastewater issue

K Morrison

May 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Washington

In an interesting turn of events, a recommendation has been made to the county by Clark County's public health officer to allow the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s $510 million casino to connect to La Center’s city sewe...

Informational forum scheduled by Cowlitz Tribe

K Morrison

May 6, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Conferences / Trade Shows, Washington

A series of community forums are being launched by the Cowlitz Project, during which time information will be shared regarding the development of the $510 million casino resort project of the Cowlitz Tribe. Add...

Tribal/County conflict over Cowlitz Casino Resort construction heats up; Threats of arrest

Lars Jones

April 9, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Washington

The Cowlitz Tribe in Washington has struggled for over 150 years to reclaim parts of their homeland and practice self-determination. A little over a year ago the tribe, officially recognized in 2000, along with...