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ilani Casino Resort | Updates 2024

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ILANI CASINO RESORT

1 Cowlitz Way
Ridgefield, WA 98642

(877) GO.ILANI
(877) 464-5164

"ilani" means "to sing" in the Cowlitz language. The casino resort totals 400,000 square feet including a 110,000 square-foot gaming floor. The casino features 3,000 slots and 75 gaming tables. The hotel is 14 floors with 300 rooms and suites. There is also a 2,500-seat meeting and entertainment venue.

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ilani Casino Resort 2023Artist rendering of the ilani casino and hotel in 2023.

ilani Casino Resort

The ilani Casino Resort is an Indian gaming casino owned by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. The casino opened on April 24, 2017 after many years of legal battles with opposition groups. The Cowlitz Tribe received federal recognition in February 2000.

The ilani Casino is located off Interstate 5 Exit 16, near La Center about 20 miles north of Vancouver, Washington.

In April 2023 ilani opened a 300-room, 14-story hotel adjacent to the casino. In February 2024 ilani opened a new 10,000-square-foot envent and meeting space.

ilani Casino Resort has been managed by Mohegan, a gaming and entertainment company owned by the Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut. The Cowlitz Tribe will now assume the management role in July 2024 when the Mohegan contract expires.

News Headlines

News ilani Casino Resort | March 2024 Update March 12, 2024 - ilani Casino Resort celebrated the grand opening of its expanded entertainment and meeting center last month. The ribbon cutting ceremony followed a year of construction to add another ... Read more News Cowlitz Tribe opens cannabis dispensary near ilani Casino April 26, 2023 - The Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrated the grand opening last Thursday of its new cannabis dispensary store near the Tribe's ilani Casino. The location is a half mile southeast of the casino ... Read more News New ilani Hotel Holds Grand Opening April 25, 2023 - The ilani Casino celebrated the grand opening yesterday of its new 14-story hotel tower. The luxury hotel includes nearly 300 rooms and suites with sweeping views of the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range foothills ... Read more News ilani celebrates fifth anniversary with hotel 'topping off' milestone April 28, 2022 - ilani Casino is celebrating its fifth anniversary throughout April with prizes, giveaways, and the topping off of its new hotel, which broke ground last year during the fourth anniversary. ... Read more News Washington State Sports Betting Update September 4, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Interior has granted final approval for sports betting to nine Washington tribes. Approval is pending for seven more tribes and expected with the next few days. ... Read more Headlines continued...

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ilani Casino Resort History

&In February 2016 the Cowlitz Tribe broke ground for their new $510 million casino. Construction was completed in early 2017 and the grand opening was celebrated April 24, 2017.

The Cowlitz Tribe was a landless tribe awaiting approval from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to take 152 acres of land into federal trust. The land is located at La Center's I-5 interchange in Clark County, Washington.

Federal approval was finally granted December 23, 2010 making the land a sovereign reservation for the Cowlitz tribal government, housing, and economic opportunities. This included the tribe's plan to construct a resort casino as described below. Federal support for this project was reconfirmed Oct. 5, 2012.

The first phase of construction on this $510 million project was the two-story casino which was completed and opened in April 2017. The second phase was a 300-room, 14-story hotel that was completed in April 2023. The groundbreaking for the hotel was on the four-year anniversary of the casino opening.

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Features of ilani Casino Resort

Gaming

Open 24 hours daily
110,000 square-foot gaming space
Minimum gambling age 21 years or older

Slot machines

3,000 slot machines
Penny slots to five dollar machines

Table games

75 gaming tables
Includes Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold'em

Sportsbook

Smoke-free Gaming Area

32,000 square feet
1,159 slot machines
12 table games

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FUTURE EXPANSION PLAN

Open 24 hours daily
75,000 square-foot additional casino floor
368,000 total square-foot facility
Minimum gambling age 21 years or older
3,000 slot machines
135 gaming tables
20 poker tables

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Restaurants & Bars

Chef Jet
i.talia Restaurant
Line & Lure Restaurant
Longhouse
Michael Jordan's Steak House
Rose & Thorn
Smashburger
Taco Cantina
Tom's Urban
Starbucks

Entertainment

360 Bar
Muze - stage entertainers

Cowlitz Ballroom

This $20 million balllroom opened in April 2018. It offers 22,000 square feet to accomodate 2,500 guests as a concert venue or 800 guests as a banquet hall. The ballroom is the largest in Clark County.

Meeting & Entertainment Center

40,000 square feet of divisible space

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Hotel

The ilani is a four-diamond hotel with 300 guest rooms and suites, which opened April 24, 2023. Features include an indoor-outdoor pool, a 24/7 fitness center, and a top-floor restaurant. See hotel renderings

RV Park

200 spaces

Retail Stores

260,000 square feet for shopping
Cowlitz Trading Post
Marshall Rousso
Ruby Blue

Cowlitz Crossing

Cowlitz Crossing

Fuel And Convenience Store
31801 NW 31st Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642

The fuel station dispenses gasoline and diesel for cars and trucks and ethanol-free gas for boats.

The convenience store sells the typical traveler amenities plus local ice cream, locally-roasted coffee, nitro-brewed coffee and the ilani-brand wine.

Q'anapsu Cannabis Dispensary

31420 NW 31st Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642
360.353.9989
www.qanapsu.com

Q'anapsu

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News Articles

ilani Casino Resort | March 2024 Update

March 12, 2024

ilani Casino Resort celebrated the grand opening of its expanded entertainment and meeting center last month. The ribbon cutting ceremony followed a year of construction to add another 10,000 square-feet to the 30,000-square-foot center.

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Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrates expansion of meeting space at ilani - Courtesy of KPTV FOX 12 Oregon, Feb 13, 2024. Available from YouTube

24th Anniversary of Federal Recognition
The celebration also commemorated the 24th anniversary of Cowlitz Indian Tribe as a federally-recognized tribe. The Tribe was granted recognition status in February 2000.

Future Construction Projects
The Cowlitz Tribe continues to plan new construction projects, such as a cultural learning center and a new police station. A new tobacco store is currently under construction

New Casino Management
The Tribe also announced it will assume operational management of the ilani Casino Resort in July, when the current management contract with the Mohegan Tribe expires.

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Cowlitz Tribe opens cannabis dispensary near ilani Casino

April 26, 2023

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrated the grand opening last Thursday of its new cannabis dispensary store near the Tribe's ilani Casino. The location is a half mile southeast of the casino at 31420 NW 31st Ave in Ridgefield, WA. The dispensary is named Q'anapsu, which is pronounced "Kin-ap-su" and means "grass" in the Cowlitz Coast Salish language.

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Cowlitz tribe opens first marijuana dispensary - Courtesy of KPTV FOX 12 Oregon, Apr 20, 2023. Available from YouTube

The new location replaces a temporary mobile storefront on the Tribe's reservation where Q'anapsu began operating last year. The dispensary is open daily from 8:00 am to Midnight.

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New ilani Hotel Holds Grand Opening

April 25, 2023

The ilani Casino celebrated the grand opening yesterday of its new 14-story hotel tower. The luxury hotel includes nearly 300 rooms and suites with sweeping views of the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range foothills.

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Inside the opening of the ilani Hotel - Courtesy of The Daily News, Apr 24, 202. Available from YouTube

New 14-story ilani Hotel opens with ceremony - Courtesy of KOIN 6, Apr 24, 2023. Available from YouTube

The ilani hotel features an indoor-outdoor pool with cabanas, day beds, and a pool bar, a fitness center, and a top-floor restaurant with scenic views.

"We worked really hard to make this a sought-after venue with lots of excitement. I think what you'll see is continued entertainment as we've programmed in the past but also, we can bring in larger business, trade shows and also accommodate smaller meetings as well."

- Kara Fox-LaRose, ilani President

Guest reservations can now be booked online at ilaniresort.com/.

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ilani celebrates fifth anniversary with hotel 'topping off' milestone

April 28, 2022

ilani Casino Resort is celebrating its fifth anniversary throughout the month of April with prizes, giveaways, and the topping off of its new hotel, which broke ground last year during the fourth anniversary. Topping off is a traditional event in construction when the last beam is hoisted into place atop the steel structure.

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New hotel at Ilani Casino in Washington state under construction - Courtesy of KGW News, Apr 26, 2022. Available from YouTube

The ilani hotel is designed to have a four-diamond rating with 300 guest rooms, an indoor/outdoor pool, cabanas, a spa and salon, fitness center, and a top-floor restaurant. It will open next year for the sixth anniversary of the ilani Casino Resort.

As part of the anniversary celebration, the casino is hosting $165,000 Anniversary Cash Parties every Saturday and Sunday through May 1, and a $5 Anniversary Chip Giveaway every Saturday.

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ilani Casino breaks ground on luxury hotel

April 29, 2021

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony at the ilani Casino last Friday for the construction on 14-story, 300-room hotel. The blue glass exterior will honor the blue waters of the surrounding rivers.

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Ground broken for 14-story hotel at ilani casino - Courtesy of KOIN 6, Apr 23, 2021. Available from YouTube

The ilani hotel will open in 2023 and feature an indoor/outdoor pool separated by a retractable wall, cabanas, wet lounges, poolside cafe, a spa and salon, fitness center, and a top-floor restaurant overlooking the Columbia River.

The ilani hotel plans to seek a Four Diamond rating from AAA.

ILANI HOTEL RENDERINGS (2023)

ilani Hotel aerial view

ilani Hotel side view

ilani Hotel entrance view

ilani Hotel front view

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Six Washington Casinos win 2020 Best of Gaming Awards

October 5, 2020

Six tibal casinos in Washington State were named winners in this year's Best of Gaming Awards in the Native American Northwest. First place awards went to Ilani Casino for Best Casino, The Point Casino & Hotel for Best Hotel, and The Skagit Casino Resort for Best Overall Gaming Resort.

This is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Best of Gaming Awards, which are presented to the top U.S. casinos and hotels by Casino Player Magazine.

2020 BEST OF GAMING AWARDS
Native American Northwest

BEST OVERALL GAMING RESORT

1. The Skagit Casino Resort

2. Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

BEST HOTEL

1. The Point Casino & Hotel

2. The Skagit Casino Resort

BEST CASINO

1. Ilani Casino

2. Snoqualmie Casino

3. Tulalip Resort Casino

For the complete list of categories and winners in the 2020 Best of Gaming Awards, visit Casino Player Magazine.

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ilani Casino Resort reopened today May 28

May 28, 2020

After shutting down operations on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ilani has reopened today at 10 AM. Enhanced safety protocols include temperature checks at entry, reduced restaurant tables for distancing, fewer gaming machines. and Plexiglas barriers at gaming tables and customer service.

A posting on the ilani website states:

"To commemorate the reopening of ilani, leaders of ilani and the Cowlitz Tribe will gather outside for a blessing ceremony led by Tanna Engdahl, tribal spiritual leader at 10:00am on Thursday, May 28th and the public is invited to join. To maintain the health and safety of all ilani staff and guests, new protocols will be in place, adhering to guidelines established by the Centers of Disease Control and Washington health authorities."

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ilani will complete parking garage, then start hotel

February 14, 2020

Construction of ilani's new, six-story parking structure is proceeding on time and has reached its halfway mark. When finished in late summer or early fall, this state-of-the-art parking garage will provide 2,600 parking spaces and capacity to add another 4,000 spaces in the future. A covered walkway will connect to the northwest entrance to the casino.

After construction of the parking garage is completed, the next project will be a 300-room hotel.

Cowlitz Tribe Chairman Bill Iyall wrote in the latest Cowlitz Tribal Newsletter, "After completing the parking garage in the fall of 2020, we plan to move to the groundbreaking for the ilani Hotel - a 4-star hotel with 300 rooms, conference facilities, and with additional restaurants."

No further information or timeline regarding the hotel has been released by the tribe.

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ilani Celebrates 2nd Anniversary and the Opening of Cowlitz Crossing

April 24, 2019

ilani Casino celebrated its two-year anniversary on Wednesday. Its opening day was April 24, 2017.

In celebration of the event casino offered special promotions and memorabilia gifts to its guests. Leaders of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe also made two announcements about ongoing changes:

  • Cowlitz Crossing Grand Opening
    The Cowlitz Crossing opened today on the anniversary date of the casinos. It is a fueling station and convenience store located nearby at 31801 NW 31st Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642.

    The fuel station sells gasoline, ethanol-free gas and diesel. The convenience store stocks standard items you would expect to find plus local ice cream, coffee and ilani wine.

  • New Parking Garage
    Construction will begin this July on a 5-story parking stucture with 2,600 vehicle parking spaces. It will be completed in late summer of next year.

ilani Casino Resort continues in a master planning phase. Future expansion project may include a hotel, a Cowlitz Indian Cultural Center and a new tribal headquarters.

The most recent addition was the Cowlitz Ballroom which opened in April last year. It is a 22,000-square-foot addition that provides a 2,500-person concert venue or an 800-guest banquet hall. The balllroom cost $20 million and is the largest in Clark County.

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ilani to build gas station, convenience store

September 05, 2018

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Groundbreaking was held for the new gas station and convenience store that will be located near the ilani Casino Resort. On Thursday the ceremony was held. The casino resort is operated by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe near La Center, Washington.

During the ceremony members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and casino resort leadership were present.

There will be between 18 and 24 gas pumps. 22 parking spaces. The convenience store will be two floors with an atrium.

The store will offer drinks, tobacco, and some grocery items. Customers will also be able to purchase hot food. The store is planning on offering sandwiches and friend chicken.

The new gas station and convenience store is scheduled to be completed by the end of Spring next year.

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UPDATE: ilani Casino opened its Entertainment Center April 5th

ilani Casino Event Center

February 14, 2018

In April the ilani Casino Resort is scheduled to open the new meeting and entertainment center. This is also the time the casino will be celebrating the one year anniversary.

The announcement about the opening was made on February 5.

The newly expanded area consists of 30,000 square feet. The Cowlitz Ballroom is 22,000 square feet. It can be made into different size rooms to accommodate different sized events. For concerts the ballroom can seat 2,500 people. It can also be used for banquets. In that configuration, the room can accommodate 800 guests. Smaller events can also be held there. The room can be divided.

The location in the building allows for guests to enter the room directly without needing to walk into the casino area.

Events held there will have access to full catering services, sound, and lighting.

Attracting more entertainment was one of the reasons behind the expansion project. The tribe is interested in providing guests with performers that are nationally known.

Along with the new entertainment center opening, the amount of traffic it will bring is a concern. To offset the issues, the road will be improved. An additional 400 parking spaces will also be added.

They expect traffic to be heaviest during the grand opening of the center. Then Thursday to Monday.

The ilani Casino Resort has been in operation for close to a year. The casino has plans to continue growing and expanding in the future.

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News Headlines Continued

2021

News Which Washington casinos will operate sportsbooks? June 22, 2021 - The Washington State Gambling Commission has formally approved sports betting agreements with 15 state tribes. These agreements are amendments to the state-tribe gaming compacts covering 22 casinos ... Read more News ilani Casino breaks ground on luxury hotel April 29, 2021 - The Cowlitz Indian Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony at the ilani Casino last Friday for the construction on 14-story, 300-room hotel. The blue glass exterior will honor the blue waters of the surrounding ... Read more

2020

News Six Washington Casinos win 2020 Best of Gaming Awards October 5, 2020 - Six tibal casinos in Washington State were named winners in this year's Best of Gaming Awards in the Native American Northwest. First place awards went to Ilani Casino, The Skagit ... Read more News ilani Casino Resort reopened today May 28 May 28, 2020 - After shutting down operations on March 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ilani has reopened today at 10 AM. Enhanced safety protocols include temperature checks at entry, fewer gaming machines. ... Read more News ilani will complete parking garage, then start hotel February 14, 2020 - Construction of the parking garage at ilani has reached the halfway point. When finished this fall, the next construction project will be a 300-room hotel according to the Cowlitz Tribe chairman. ... Read more

2019

News ilani Celebrates 2nd Anniversary and the Opening of Cowlitz Crossing April 24, 2019 - The ilani Casino Resort opened on this date in 2017. The anniversary celebration included the opening of nearby Cowlitz Crossing, a fuel and convenience store, and the announcement ... Read more

2018

News ilani to build gas station, convenience store September 5, 2018 - The ilani Casino Resort broke ground on a gas station and convenience store near the casino. It will include 18 and 24 gas pumps, 22 parking spaces and a 2-story convenience store with an atrium. ... Read more News Update: ilani Casino opened its new Entertainment Center April 5th
02.14.2018 - In April the ilani Casino Resort will open the new 30,000 square foot Entertainment Center with seating for 2,500 people. ... Read more
04.24.2017 ilani Casino Resort celebrates grand opening

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