The chairwoman explained that the decision to move toward self-management was a natural evolution for the tribe and was similar to decisions made by other Northwest tribes. Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, Chairwoman of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe The project managers of a casino under construction on Cowlitz land west of La Center released designs on Monday for the facility, named ilani. ilani in Ridgefield, WA is the West Coasts premier gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination. In the statement, Kinswa-Gaiser said the timing of the announcement 'provides ample notice for (the Cowlitz Tribe Gaming Authority) to begin a deliberate, professional and multi-step process, evolving ilani from its current fully-managed state to one where it is assisted with management and, ultimately, to independent self-management.'
Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, Chairwoman of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, said: 'After careful consideration, the Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Authority has recommended, and the Cowlitz Tribal Council has approved, a decision to begin a multi-step process of transitioning ilani from an enterprise managed by the Mohegan Tribe to a self-managed enterprise.' The Cowlitz Indian Tribe announced Tuesday that it will end its six-year relationship with the Connecticut-based Mohegan Tribe, which oversees operations of its ilani casino in Ridgefield, Washington State.
