“It’s beautiful, top of the line art and decor. “It’s awesome,” said grand opening visitor Scott Conner, from Longview. Most everything inside, from the carpets to the lighting fixtures, pays tribute to the Cowlitz Tribe in its design and decoration. To see further details on all the featured attractions, visit. Shopping is also available in the resort in the form of clothing, jewelry and souvenirs.

Besides that, there are a multitude of dining options, ranging from upscale restaurants to casual food court options, and a couple entertainment venues with bars.

Of its 368,000 total square feet inside, the main attraction - gaming - fills 100,000 square-feet with 2,500 slot machines and 75 gaming tables. “I’m so proud of everyone who has worked tirelessly (on the project),” said ilani General Manager Kara Fox-LaRose.įox-LaRose, ilani founder and Cowlitz Tribe member David Barnett, tribal chairman Bill Iyall and tribal spiritual leader Tanna Engdahl all spoke briefly before the grand opening, but the crowd of several hundred people kept chanting “open, open!” When it did, the rush through the doors was wild scene of pushing and running. Cale years of anticipation and legal wrangling, the Cowlitz Tribe’s ilani Casino Resort just east of La Center off Interstate 5 Exit 16 is finally open to North Clark County and the world.ĭoors opened on Monday at 10 a.m.