Within the building, the restaurants will be located on the sides, allowing for outdoor seating and a great view of the mountains. “Even if you’re not interested in gaming, you can still enjoy other amenities at the resort,” said Project General Manager Kara Fox-LaRose.

None of the companies could be named at this time, but the managers said it will be a variety of bars, fancy and casual restaurants as well as retail shopping. In addition to the gaming products, the casino will also house 15 different entertainment establishments. In total, the facility will be about 368,000 square feet.

Now, the $500 million resort is set to open in late spring of 2017. More than a decade ago, the Cowlitz Tribe formed a partnership with the Mohegan Tribe to turn the vision into a reality. “I see the blue representing the various watersheds around our area, and the gold as a sunset falling behind our mountains,” Engdahl said. We hope the Southwest Washington community and visitors to the area will find their ‘inner Ilani’ upon visiting our beautiful resort.”īlue and gold will serve as the primary colors in the logo and designs. “As a tribe, we have always believed in the power of singing. “Ilani means ‘sing’ in the Cowlitz language,” Cowlitz Tribe spiritual leader Tanna Engdahl said.

Ilani Resort is the new title to the effort previously referred to as simply the Cowlitz Casino Project. This week, a number of the project’s managers unveiled the official name, logo and color scheme of the casino. The new casino located next to La Center, but technically in Ridgefield, is still under construction, but the project is starting to come to life.

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