“I’m feeling excited,” marketing director Yvette Matt said. It now boasts swanky VIP lounges and gaming areas, a premier spa, cultural tourism activities, musical and comedy performances, mixed martial arts events, countless giveaways, giant jackpots and more.Īnd it all started as a simple bingo hall. It's given $34 million to support education in the region. It has undergone seven expansions, including the addition of a hotel in 2001 and the Circling Raven Golf Course in 2003. Its staff has increased nearly sevenfold, from 93 employees to 700. It has grown to become a destination gaming resort with more than 1,100 machines. The Coeur d’Alene Casino is celebrating its 29th anniversary this month. 'That’s been something that we’ve followed through since day one.” 'We’ve grown so much and we’ve done some great things, always been good neighbors, taken care of our employees, our customers, our Tribe and our community,' CEO Laura Penney said Thursday. It’s also a concept that describes the ethos of the company, cultivated from the culture of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and embedded into all aspects of casino operations. It’s a phrase guests hear when they check into the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel.
