Salishan-Mohegan LLC, a partnership between the Cowlitz and Mohegan tribes and a Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority subsidiary, leads the development and management of the Cowlitz Project, which includes Ilani. For more information, visit and follow Ilani on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Ilani plans to open a 2,500-seat meeting and entertainment venue hosting nationally recognized performances in late 2017. With 368,000 total square feet, Ilani includes 100,000 square feet of gaming space with 2,500 slots and 75 gaming tables 15 different restaurants, bars and retail outlets. Located on a 156-acre site near La Center, Washington, ilani, developed by the Cowlitz Tribe and Salishan-Mohegan, a partnership that includes Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s foremost gaming and entertainment developers and operators, is the West Coast’s premier gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination. Here’s a closer look at the features offered at the ilani Casino (information provided by ilani Casino’s public relations): It’s Monday it’s not even 2 o’clock yet and it’s way over the top!’’ Despite the absence of that, Geenty said “it’s going to take a while for the newness to wear off. There are still other remaining phases of the development at the ilani Casino, which will include overnight accommodations at some point in the future.

People are going to want to come here and enjoy what it has to offer without having to drive home, so they’re going to need accommodations.’’ “For it to be world class, they need overnight accommodations,’’ he said. Geenty said the only thing missing at the ilani is accommodations. Both said the facility exceeded their expectations and described it as “Vegas style.’’ Photo by Mike Schultz If you’re inside the building, you wouldn’t even feel like you’re in La Center, Washington.’’ Battle Ground resident Nathan Cano and Camas resident Rich Geenty were among those who attended Monday’s opening of the ilani Casino.

It feels like you’re walking into a Vegas casino. “It’s got high ceilings, probably 20-feet high. “It’s totally first class,’’ Geenty said. Like Cano, Geenty was extremely impressed with the ilani facility. At 2 p.m., the casino was at max capacity.’’ It might impact the Blazer (playoff) game tonight. “We understand there’s an 8-mile backup on I-5. “The hardest part is getting here,’’ Geenty said Monday afternoon. “It looks like Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, in terms of style.’’Ĭamas resident Rich Geenty, a broker with LoanStar Home Lending, was one of those in Cano’s group. He also had a great appreciation for the ilani Casino, which he said “absolutely’’ exceeded his expectations.

Photo by Mike SchultzĪfter a few hours inside the casino, Cano said he still had a couple thousand dollars worth of chips in his hand. and observers indicated the casino was at its capacity a short-time later. There was just nowhere to put people.’’ Patrons from all over the region turned out Monday for the grand opening of the ilani Casino in Ridgefield. “They shut down the exit to I-5 and put everybody back on the freeway,’’ said Cano, a Battle Ground resident.

It’s been crazy.’’Ĭano said his group has grown to as many as 10, and thanks to their decision to park at the casino site overnight, they didn’t have to deal with the eight-mile backup the ilani opening created on Interstate 5. “We partied all night and when the casino opened at 10 a.m., we went right over for the opening ceremony. “We came yesterday and parked our RV, actually two RVs and a camper,’’ said Cano, owner of Cano Real Estate in Vancouver. RIDGEFIELD - Nathan Cano and several of his friends executed the perfect plan for experiencing opening day at the ilani Casino.

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