The once-quiet spot 16 miles from the Interstate Bridge has been buzzing since September 2015 as the much-debated Ilani Casino Resort began materializing near tiny La Center. The operators are aiming for the official opening in mid-april. 

 Clark County's Ilani Casino betting on big crowds as opening nears OregonLive.comhttp://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2017/02/cowlitz_tribes_ilani_casino.html