ilani holds ceremony to welcome sports betting to the casino

ilani introduced sports betting at its newest restaurant, The Stadium Bar & Grill, on Nov. 6. Former NFL players Drew Bledsoe and Walter Jones were at the grand opening ceremony. They were talking about the football season and the new offering. Ilani was able to offer sports gambling because of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's approval. In 2020, Washington state will allow sports bets at tribal casinos. The COWLITI tribe was one of them. It was a coordinated effort among the state's 29 tribes. Sports betting had a soft launch in late October. A year later, the law was signed.