The Ilani Casino Resort opened on April 24, 2017 after many years of legal battles with opposition groups. The casino is located off Interstate 5 Exit 16, near La Center about 20 miles north of Vancouver, Washington.
Tribal Organization:Cowlitz Indian Tribe1 Cowlitz Way
Ridgefield, WA 98642
(877) GO.ILANI
(877) 464-5164
'Ilani' means 'to sing' in the Cowlitz language.
The casino is one of seven managed and finanaced by Mohawk Gaming and Entertainment, headquartered in Connecticut.
The Ilani Casino Resort opened on April 24, 2017 after many years of legal battles with opposition groups. The casino is located off Interstate 5 Exit 16, near La Center about 20 miles north of Vancouver, Washington.
&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 this construction on this $510 million project was the two-story casino which is now finished. An eight-story hotel will be built in a later phase.
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Open 24 hours daily
100,000 square-foot gaming space
Minimum gambling age 21 years or older
Slot machines
2,500 slots
Penny slots to five dollar machines
Table games
75 gaming tables
Includes Blackjack, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette, Craps, Texas Hold'em
Smoke-free Gaming Area
32,000 square feet
1,159 slot machines
12 table games
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
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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.
Second Phase Construction - 250 guest rooms, eight stories
260,000 square feet for shopping
Cowlitz Trading Post
Marshall Rousso
Ruby Blue
2,600 vehicle spaces
This will be a 6-story structure built next to the casino with a covered walkway connecting to the main entrance of the casino.
Construction will start in July 2019 and be completed in late summer 2020.
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.
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.
September 05, 2018
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.
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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Washington State has 35 Indian casinos owned by 25 tribes. (Source: National Indian Gaming Commission)
Washinton's Indian casinos are located across 15 counties. Snohomish County has the most tribal casinos with five. It is followed by King County with four.
Each casino tribe is federally-recognized and its casinos are approved and regulated by the U.S. Interior Department. These tribes have also signed a gaming compact with the Washington State Gambling Commission to share revenues and to limit the type of casino games that can be played.
You must be 18 years or older to gamble in Washington State.
The following casino games have been authorized by the Washington State Gambling Commission.
Washington Indian Gaming Class III Authorized Games
Class III games are played against the house.
Blackjack, Baccarat, Big 6, Chuck-a-Luck, Craps, Keno, Off Track Betting, Pai Gow Poker, Poker (Class III), Red Dog, Roulette, Sic-Bo, and Tribal Lotteries.
Washington Indian Gaming Class II Authorized Games
Class II games are played against other players not the house.
Bingo, Flashcash Bingo machines, Mega Mania Bingo machines, Pull-Tabs, Progressive Pull-Tabs, Poker (Class II), Rocket Bingo machines, Tab Force Pull-Tab Readers, and Wildfire Pull Tab machines.
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Click on any of the Washington counties on the map below to find local casino information, or scroll below the map to search an alphabetical listing of counties and their casinos.
To find casino information using an alphabetical listing of casino names, go to our page Washington Casino List. You can also go find casino information by going to our page Casinos by Tribes or Casinos by Cities.
CHELAN COUNTY
Mill Bay Casino
455 Wapato Lake Road
Manson, WA 98831-9577
1-800-648-2946
CLALLAM COUNTY
7 Cedars Casino
270756 Highway 101
Sequim, Washington 98382-7677
(360) 683-7777
Elwha River Casino
631 Stratton Road
Port Angeles, WA 98363
(360)452-3005
CLARK COUNTY
Ilani Casino Resort
1 Cowlitz Way
Ridgefield, WA 9864
(877) 464-5264
GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY
Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
78 St. Rt. 115
Ocean Shores, Washington 98569
(360) 289-9466
KING COUNTY
Muckleshoot Casino
2402 Auburn Way South
Auburn, Washington 98002
(800) 804-4944
Muckleshoot Casino II
2402 Auburn Way S.
Auburn, WA 98002
800-804-4944
Muckleshoot Indian Bingo
2117 Auburn Way South
Auburn, Washington 98002
(253) 735-2404
Snoqualmie Casino
37500 SE North Bend Way
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425-888-1234
KITSAP COUNTY
Suquamish Clearwater Casino
15347 Suquamish Way
Suquamish, Washington 98392-9649
(360) 598-8700
The Point Casino
7989 Salish Lane NE
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 297-0070
MASON COUNTY
Little Creek Casino Resort
91 West State Route 108
Shelton, Washington 98584
(360) 427-7711
Lucky Dog Casino
19330 N US Highway 101
Skokomish Nation, WA 98584
(360) 877-5656
OKANOGAN COUNTY
12 Tribes Resort Casino
28968 US-97
Omak, WA 98841
(866) 203-9202
Coulee Dam Casino
515 Birch Street
Coulee Dam, WA 99116
509-633-0766
PACIFIC COUNTY
Shoalwater Bay Casino
4112 Highway 105
Tokeland, Washington 98590
360-267-2048
888-332-2048
PIERCE COUNTY
BJ's Bingo and Gaming
4411 Pacific Highway East Fife, WA 98424
(253) 922-0430
Emerald Queen Casino I-5
2024 E 29th St
Tacoma, WA 98404-4974
253-594-7777
Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino
5700 Pacific Hwy. E
Fife, WA 98424
888-831-7655
SKAGIT COUNTY
Skagit Valley Casino Resort
Operated by Harrah's Ent
5984 N. Dark Lane
Bow, WA 98232
(360) 724-7777
Swinomish Casino & Lodge
12885 Casino Drive
Anacortes, Washington 98221-8363
(360) 293-2691
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
Angel of the Winds Casino
3438 Stoluckquamish Lane
Arlington, Washington 98223
(360) 474-9740
Last Chance Bingo and Casino
5318 Chief Brown Lane
Darrington, WA 98241
Quil Ceda Creek Casino
6410 33rd Ave NE
Tulalip, WA 98271
360-716-1700
Tulalip Resort Casino
Tulalip Tribes
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd.
Tulalip, WA 98271
(360) 651-1111
Tulalip Bingo
2911 Quil Ceda Way
Tulalip, WA 98271
800-631-3313
SPOKANE COUNTY
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
100 North Hayford Road
Airway Heights, WA 99001
(509) 242-7000
Spokane Tribe Casino
14300 W SR-2 Hwy
Airway Heights, WA
(509) 818-1501
STEVENS COUNTY
Chewelah Casino
2555 Smith Road
Chewelah, Washington 99109-9689
(800) 322-2788
(509) 258-9845
Two Rivers Casino & Resort
Spokane Tribe of Indians
6828-B Highway 25
Davenport, WA 99122
(800) 722-4031
THURSTON COUNTY
Lucky Eagle Casino
12888 188th Avenue SW
Rochester, WA 98579
360-273-2000
Red Wind Casino
12819 Yelm Highway Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98513-9111
(360) 412-5000
(866) 946-2444
WHATCOM COUNTY
Northwood Casino
9750 Northwood Road
Lynden WA 98264
(360) 734-5101
Silver Reef Casino
4876 Haxton Way at Slater Road
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-0777
(866) 383-0777
YAKIMA COUNTY
Yakama Legends Casino
580 Fort Road
Toppenish, Washington 98948
(509) 865-8800
February 11, 2019
House Bill 1975 seeks to authorize sports betting only inside the tribal casino of the state. This would include betting on both college and professional sports.
Bets could be placed with a casino teller or at a kiosk within the casino. Bets could also be placed by mobile phone but only inside an Indian casino.
If passed, each tribe would be required to renegotiate their gaming compacts with the state to add the terms for regulating and taxing the sports waging. This is required by Indian gaming laws of the federal government and may take a year or more before betting can begin.
May 02, 2018
More plans have been announced for a new casino project by the Kalispel Tribe. The project is estimated to be finished by the end of this year and will cost $10.5 million to complete.
In addition to the casino, there will also be a market offering fresh food and a fuel station. There will also be an RV resort offering rental of storage units and tiny homes.
The project will be built in Cusick on the tribes' original reservation.
In the summer of last year ground was broken. During the winter and spring construction and building have continued to take place.
Over 100 slot machines will be in operation when the casino opens. There will be a player's club loyalty program. Future plans for the casino could include table games. That will depend on demand from guests.
Dining will be available. There will be a restaurant with 70 seats. Also, a 150 guest banquet room.
Casual dining will be available at the mezzanine at the Kalispel Market. It will also offer fresh groceries, convenience shopping, and vendors can rent space just outside. A laundry that is coin operated, shower and restrooms. Seven pumps at the fueling station.
33 sites will offer full hook ups at the Kalispel RV Resort. Guests will have access to internet, water, power, and sewer. Plus, a dump station for the RVs. Eight tiny homes will be available to rent.
Scheduled to be completed and open to the public by this summer will be the Kalispel Storage, Kalispel Market, and the Kalispel RV Park.
50 construction jobs have been created by the park alone. When opened, it will employ 75 people to fill both full and part time positions.
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09.16.2013 Swinomish Casino & Lodge Hosts Two Free Concerts
04.10.2013 Emerald Queen in Tacoma plans major expansion
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11.18.2011 Lake Cushman Campground Re-Opened by the Skokomish Tribe
05.23.2011 Red Dragon mini casino sold
05.06.2011 Casino Snoqualmie Announces Chief Executive Officer
05.04.2011 Northern Quest Resort & Casino Announces Summer Concerts
04.16.2011 Lakewood's Happy Days Casino is up for sale again
03.17.2011 Legends Casino plans Expansion
01.25.2011 Lucky Dragonz Casino hopes to open
12.23.2010 Proposed La Center casino get major boost from Fed
12.23.2010 $12,500 Contributed to Local Organizations
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11.27.2010 Spokane Tribe of Indians seek rival casino near Spokane
08.18.2010 Spokane Tribe's plan for 2nd casino not opposed by County
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07.15.2010 Lucky Dog Casino reopened by Skokomish Tribe
06.01.2010 Court approves sale of 7 Washington mini-casinos
05.13.2010 Economy stalls expansion plans of two tribes
05.07.2010 Little Creek Casino adds new championship golf course
04.15.2010 Nevada Gold agrees to buy 7 mini-casinos in Washington
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01.28.2010 Silver Reef Casino adds huge sign on I-5
09.29.2009 Lucky Dog Casino to close its doors
06.19.2009 Elwha River Casino to Host Artisan Alley Craft Show
06.03.2009 Mill Bay Casino building bigger casino in Manson
06.02.2009 Cowlitz La Center casino offer running out of time
03.11.2009 Supreme Court ruling hurts La Center casino project
12.09.2008 Silver Reef Casino opens new expansion
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11.24.2008 Angel of the Winds Casino opens new addition Dec. 28
11.06.2008 Snoqualmie Casino holds grand opening
09.02.2008 Vegas-style slots coming to Snohomish County
09.01.2008 Port Angeles casino will open by Christmas
08.25.2008 Hotels help Indian casinos attract more visitors
08.22.2008 Angel of the Winds Casino expansion
07.23.2008 Snoqualmie Casino in Seattle gets financing
07.09.2008 Omak Casino begins construction
07.07.2008 La Center resort casino update
06.20.2008 Tulalip Casino opens $130 million hotel
05.30.2008 Cowlitz La Center casino moves forward
05.21.2008 Cowlitz's La Center casino plan 'unaffected' by new laws
05.20.2008 Legends Casino distributes $233,684 to charities
04.21.2008 Port Gamble Casino Resort Coming 2009
04.09.2008 Silver Reef Casino Expansion
04.08.2008 Clark County officials dancing around casino issue
04.01.2008 Vancouver Sues to Block Cowlitz La Center Casino
03.24.2008 Chehalis Tribe Opens $100 Million Great Wolf Lodge
02.28.2008 Colville Tribes Will Build Omak Casino
02.01.2008 Angel of the Winds Casino to Triple Its Size
01.10.2008 La Center Casino Proposal Proceeds
12.18.2007 New Casino Planned for Tacoma
12.16.2007 Court Blocks Large Indian Casino near La Center
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