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Washington's Lucky Eagle Renovation Finished1 August 2002OAKVILLE, Washington - As reported by the Washington Daily World: "The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation are just putting the finishing touches on a $6 million renovation of the seven - year - old casino near Oakville. "The casino was expanded from 48,000 square feet to nearly 80,000. It has four new restaurants, a new events center/bingo hall and a stylish new look. "`I made a commitment seven years ago that we would provide the best entertainment for our gaming and non - gaming customers,' said John Setterstrom, general manager of the casino and vice president of the Excelsior Casino Management Group, with offices at the casino and in Connecticut. "…Setterstrom said business was a little slow in the late 1990s, but after the state legalized video slot machines in 1999, business grew dramatically. "…`Most of the gaming public are slot players,' Setterstrom said. "But the casino was having a hard time accommodating all those players, he said. "…But there were some serious concerns. The casino had only one kitchen and it was not able to handle the influx of customers. Setterstrom said the casino sometimes had to use prepared foods to meet the demand and that was undermining the good reputation its food service had earned. "…The casino also needed more space to handle all the people who came for its special events - concerts, professional boxing matches and comedy events. "…Bingo games, a popular mainstay in Native American casinos, also benefit from the more open spaces of the new hall. "…The casino also added more video slots, for a total of 405 games, including a just - opened non - smoking gaming area with 70 video slots. "…To celebrate the remodeling, the casino is holding cash give - a - ways and a number of special events through the rest of the summer, including a classic car show in August and a series of concerts." |