Because of recent good weather, he said crews have been getting more done than anticipated.Īs for collisions at and around Exit 16 since ilani’s opening, Treece said stats indicate there’s nothing out of the ordinary in terms of increased accident rates. In the coming weeks, Treece said there will likely be a couple more overnight closures of Exit 16 for final paving and striping. Stats since ilani’s opening day couldn’t be offered by Treece, but he said an uptick in numbers is expected. In 2015, Treece said Exit 16’s northbound daily average of vehicles was about 6,200 and southbound was 2,100. “Just make sure you plan before you travel (through that area),” Treece said. He said casino traffic has at least slightly increased the volume of traffic through the La Center area but that the new Exit 16 ramps and roundabouts are significantly easing vehicle flow. Since April 24, stoppage on the freeway hasn’t come close to being that slow.Īccording to Treece, it’s still too early to fully analyze how much the casino is affecting freeway travel. The opening day masses that backed up northbound Interstate 5 traffic 8 miles from Exit 16 was an anomaly, said Bart Treece, communications manager for WSDOT’s Southwest region. She said she spent less than $40 and cashed out with over $300. Wilson said she was betting 80 cents per spin on machines bordering the 360 Bar when her winnings started to pile up. “We had a blast, and if it wasn't a work night I would have stayed longer.”Īnother slot winner so far is Sarah Wilson, from La Center. Actually I won every machine that I played,” Ravagni-Raffaele said. “I played the quarter machine in the high rollers and won. Ravangni-Raffaele’s total investment was less than $200 and she won over $1,500. “Loose slot machines for the opening” is a claim being tossed around by casino guests.Īmy Ravagni-Raffaele, who lives near the casino, played them and walked away big in her first trip. Here’s a roundup of some of the reactions to the first few weeks of the ilani Casino Resort. Brutal traffic that choked area roads on opening day has calmed down, and casino-goers are forming opinions on the food offerings inside. At least one man lost a car in the parking from theft. Some have won thousands of dollars while others have lost loads of money. Thus far, thousands of people have visited the $510 million entertainment center, and even those who haven’t passed through the doors have felt its effects. CALE two and half weeks of operation, ilani Casino Resort’s 368,000 square-foot presence just west of La Center is starting to sink in as part of everyday life in North Clark County.

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