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MrV
Portlanders now have a casino much closer to home than before; the Cowlitz tribe, in partnership with Mohegan Sun, opened Ilani (pronounced AY-LAH-NAY) casino, about fifteen minutes north of Stumptown, at the La Center exit of I-5,I've been there a few times, inititially to check it out, then to gamble.
I doubt I'll return too often.
Pro:
Brand new; architecturally and design-wise quite modern.
Four craps tables.
BJ pays 3-2.
No loud tones coming from the slot machines.
Con:
3X4X5X odds on craps, when competition offers 5X odds.
Weird layout; all the services, restaurants, restrooms, stores etc. are on the outside edge of the building; in the center is a circular bar, with gaming between the two. There are designer fish dangling from the ceiling. Seems cavernous.
No self-serve coffee, soft drinks or water: no water fountains.
Almost all modern, penny slots: no older games such as Double Diamond; the slots seem tight: I observed nobody getting a jackpot or even a nice hit.
Smoking / non-smoking sections have no wall or enclosure to separate them.
No buffet.
Unbelievably bad access once off the freeway with several confusing rotaries and insufficient feeder roads into the self-parking area.
Not enough ticket redemption machines, and the ones there are not clearly marked or visible from any sort of distance.
By report, expensive bar drinks, poorly made after a very long wait.
Ugly, purplish design on the carpet.
Overall: new, but .. meh.
'What, me worry?'
FleaStiff
No loud tones coming from the slot machines.
Con:
3X4X5X odds on craps, when competition offers 5X odds.
No self-serve coffee, soft drinks or water: no water fountains.
Almost all modern, penny slots: no older games such as Double Diamond; the slots seem tight: I observed nobody getting a jackpot or even a nice hit.
Smoking / non-smoking sections have no wall or enclosure to separate them.
Con:
3X4X5X odds on craps, when competition offers 5X odds.
No self-serve coffee, soft drinks or water: no water fountains.
Almost all modern, penny slots: no older games such as Double Diamond; the slots seem tight: I observed nobody getting a jackpot or even a nice hit.
Smoking / non-smoking sections have no wall or enclosure to separate them.
Good for a subdued slot machine, but with no one watching over the payouts, why should they be generous?
3x4x5x versus 5x has been debated: 345 is faster and easier to detect dealer errors, easier on surveillance. Mathematical difference is fully consumed by one tip to the Tray Lizard.
Given the sanitary condition of free soda machines and water fountains, it is perhaps a 'pro' rather than a 'con'.
Paradigm
I'll be heading down there from Seattle on my June WA trip. Thanks for the report.
So you would go to Spirit Mountain instead? I thought the distance to Portland would be a huge competitive advantage for Ilani? The surrounding tribes were protesting profusely about such..Ilani will certainly hurt Lucky Eagle and the most southern WA tribal properties (e.g. Red Wind) to the extent they were getting play from Portland.
And the La Center card rooms have to be getting crushed..does Ilani have a Poker Room?
So you would go to Spirit Mountain instead? I thought the distance to Portland would be a huge competitive advantage for Ilani? The surrounding tribes were protesting profusely about such..Ilani will certainly hurt Lucky Eagle and the most southern WA tribal properties (e.g. Red Wind) to the extent they were getting play from Portland.
And the La Center card rooms have to be getting crushed..does Ilani have a Poker Room?
MrV
Ilani has no poker room; is that a sop for the La Center privately owned card rooms? Dunno.
I usually gamble at both Spitir Mtn and Chinook Winds.
I prefer Chinook Winds because I often have use of a house in Lincoln City for overnight stays, and that coastal town just hits all the right buttons for me.
Spirit Mtn. is in the middle of nowhere, with nothing else nearby to do.
I've been to both casinos a couple times since Ilani opened, and Chinook Winds shows maybe a small decrease in traffic, whereas Spirit Mtn. is really feelilng the pain, with foot traffic maybe fifty to sixty or so percent of what it was before.
As an example, it used to be impossible to get on the craps game there on the weekend, but since Ilani opened there's always plenty of room at the rail.
I usually gamble at both Spitir Mtn and Chinook Winds.
I prefer Chinook Winds because I often have use of a house in Lincoln City for overnight stays, and that coastal town just hits all the right buttons for me.
Spirit Mtn. is in the middle of nowhere, with nothing else nearby to do.
I've been to both casinos a couple times since Ilani opened, and Chinook Winds shows maybe a small decrease in traffic, whereas Spirit Mtn. is really feelilng the pain, with foot traffic maybe fifty to sixty or so percent of what it was before.
As an example, it used to be impossible to get on the craps game there on the weekend, but since Ilani opened there's always plenty of room at the rail.
Boz
Thanks for the review V, good stuff. While I probably will never get there to play, I like reading reviews of casinos and seeing what others observe in them.
And as a total side note, I was driving in Florida last week and saw a sign that said 'Lutz' 26 miles. I thought of you immediately, small world!
And as a total side note, I was driving in Florida last week and saw a sign that said 'Lutz' 26 miles. I thought of you immediately, small world!
Paradigm
Agree V on all you said about Spirit (middle of nowhere & not much else to do) and Chinook (coastal town is much nicer). But you are talking over 2 hours from Portland to Chinook vs. 45 mins to Ilani..guess it depends where in Portland area you are coming from, but I would think that distance differential is a big deal for a lot of Portlanders.
MrV
There's no question that Ilani is now the closest casino to Portland, and it is siphoning players from the other casinos, mainly Spirit Mtn.
The folks at Spirit Mtn. recently completed a very nice remodeling of their facilities, hoping to staunch the inevitable bleeding.
For me, it is well worth the extra distance involved in traveling to the Oregon casinos, as I play at both of them each trip, and find them superior to Ilani, each in their own way.
The Oregon casinos offer the slot game(s) I like, and use a RNG; Ilani does't offer the games I like, and the ones they have are the inferior VLT type (think: 'pull tabs').
No doubt Spirit Mtn. will survive, but I expect there will be lay-offs to account for the inevitable drop in patronage and income; I can only hope they don't tighten up their slots even more to try to squeeze out a few extra bucks.
Were they smart, they'd actually LOOSEN them a bit, have it verified by someone reputable, and trumpet that fact loud and long through the media, to actually offer something worth driving the extra distance for.
Here's a vid which gives a good look at Ilani: pre-opening vid
The folks at Spirit Mtn. recently completed a very nice remodeling of their facilities, hoping to staunch the inevitable bleeding.
For me, it is well worth the extra distance involved in traveling to the Oregon casinos, as I play at both of them each trip, and find them superior to Ilani, each in their own way.
The Oregon casinos offer the slot game(s) I like, and use a RNG; Ilani does't offer the games I like, and the ones they have are the inferior VLT type (think: 'pull tabs').
No doubt Spirit Mtn. will survive, but I expect there will be lay-offs to account for the inevitable drop in patronage and income; I can only hope they don't tighten up their slots even more to try to squeeze out a few extra bucks.
Were they smart, they'd actually LOOSEN them a bit, have it verified by someone reputable, and trumpet that fact loud and long through the media, to actually offer something worth driving the extra distance for.
Here's a vid which gives a good look at Ilani: pre-opening vid
DeMango
I was driving in Florida last week and saw a sign that said 'Lutz' 26 miles. I thought of you immediately, small world!
Ah yes, The putz from Lutz.
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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.
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Ilani Celebrates 2nd Anniversary and the Opening of Cowlitz CrossingApril 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 moreilani to build gas station, convenience storeSeptember 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 moreUpdate: Ilani Casino opened its new Entertainment Center April 5th02.14.2018 - In April the ilani Casino Resort will open the new 30,000 square foot Entertainment Center with seating for 2,500 people... Read more04.24.2017 Ilani Casino Resort celebrates grand opening
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&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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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.
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Fuel And Convenience Store
31801 NW 31st Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642
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.
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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.
Ilani to build gas station, convenience store
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.
UPDATE: Ilani Casino opened its Entertainment Center April 5th
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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