New opening casino near oregon

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PHOTOS: Grand opening of Ilani Casino in SW WashingtonĬowlitz Tribal Chairman William Iyall told the Seattle Times that opening day marks a triumphant moment for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and signifies the end of a 160-year journey back to the tribe's homeland.

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The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde own the Spirit Mountain Casino in Oregon's Coast Range, and they fear Spirit Mountain could lose 41 percent of its revenue when the Cowlitz casino opens Monday near La Center, Washington. While Cowlitz officials hope the Ilani Casino Resort complex will draw some 4.5 million visitors, providing an economic boon to the tribe and the region, others are not so optimistic. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe opened its new $510 million casino Monday, an effort years in the making.

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