Sports wagering is now available at award winning entertainment destination
RIDGEFIELD, WA. (November 7, 2022) – ilani, the Pacific Northwest’s premier gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination, celebrated the arrival of sports wagering in southwest Washington with an opening event at The Stadium Sports Bar & Grill. The event featured appearances by NFL football legends Drew Bledsoe and Walter Jones, along with former ESPN sportscaster and Portland Trailblazers away-game preshow host, Neil Everett.
Everett kicked off the event by hosting a sports wagering Q&A session with ilani President and General Manager Kara Fox-LaRose, Cowlitz Indian Tribe Chairwoman Patty Kinswa-Gaiser and ilani Sportbooks Manager Hugh Aufill. Guests learned about the regulations for sports wagering in Washington, and what this new amenity means for the Cowlitz people.
“This new offering is another exciting amenity for our guests, as well as an opportunity to draw in new visitors from the region and beyond,” said Fox-LaRose. “We expect this feature will generate greater economic revenue for the region as well as cultural opportunities as a wider audience is introduced to ilani and the Cowlitz people.”
After the panel, Everett was joined by Super Bowl champion and former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe and former Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Walter Jones, the most decorated offensive lineman in Seahawks history, for an exclusive pre-game show.
Guests were able to watch games on the region’s largest video wall while enjoying the Stadium’s special game-day bites. Fans also cheered on the Seattle Seahawks from the adjacent Betting Lounge, where they were able to make wagers and relax in oversized comfort seating
To learn more about The Stadium and sports wagering at ilani, please visit our website.
ABOUT ILANI:
Located on the Cowlitz Reservation in Ridgefield, 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 Pacific Northwest’s premier gaming, dining, entertainment, and meeting destination. With nearly 400,000 total square feet, ilani includes more than 100,000 square feet of gaming space with nearly 3,000 slots and 75 gaming tables; 18 different restaurants, bars, and retail outlets; and a 2,500-seat meeting and entertainment venue hosting nationally recognized performances. For more information, visit ilaniresort.com and follow ilani on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.