Issue 203
August 2 - 8, 2004
Volume 4
page 2
 

Kootenai Tribe plans expansion of
hotel-casino complex
As reported by The Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Bonners Ferry, Idaho --The Kootenai Tribe will embark on a major expansion of its Bonners Ferry casino and hotel this fall, spending several million dollars to replace older model gaming machines and add convention space.

"We have a lot of tribal functions that we do there, and we've long outgrown that little bingo room," said Velma Bahe, a member of the Kootenai Tribal Council.

In addition, the tribe wants to generate more convention business for the 65-room hotel on U.S. Highway 95, Bahe said. The Kootenai River Inn & Casino is the largest hotel property in Boundary County.

It already plays host to a number of inter-tribal meetings, but space for larger conferences is limited, she said.

The expansion will create seating for up to 300 banquet-goers in two dining rooms overlooking the Kootenai River. A smaller meeting room will accommodate 50 people, said Tom Turpin, general manager of the Kootenai River Inn.

The tribe will also replace many of its older gaming machines with new models, though the overall number of machines will remain unchanged at 400, Turpin said. The work should be finished by spring.

Renovations at the Kootenai River Inn began this spring with a $500,000 remodel of the hotel rooms. New furniture, fixtures, artwork and lighting gave the rooms more of a luxury feel, and added a Native American flair to the décor.

The second phase of the expansion, which begins after Labor Day, includes a permanent building for part of the gaming operation currently housed in temporary quarters, Turpin said. Coeur d'Alene architect Rann Haight designed a sculpted river that will flow across a vaulted ceiling through the room, representing the tribe's historic ties to the Kootenai River. The river will end in a live waterfall.


 

 

 

 

Osbournes slot machine
coming to market
As reported by BBC News Online

Signatures Network, which holds the worldwide merchandising and marketing rights to 125 music artists including U2 and Madonna, said an 'Osbournes' slot machine would be one of the next products on the market.

The popularity of Ozzy Osbourne has seen sales of his merchandise hit the $50 million (GBP £27.2 million) mark, a record for a heavy metal artist. Sales of T-shirts, accessories and action figures have rocketed since TV show The Osbournes hit screens.


MotorCity Casino Ups the Ante and Bets on Technology

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W.A.T. technology will provide MotorCity Casino's Club Metro members convenience, security and the freedom of choice. Wait times for most hand pay transactions will be eliminated and guests will not have to be concerned with losing vouchers. For those individuals that prefer the traditional method of cashing out with tokens, that option will still be available to them.

Sting

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Date: September 24, 2004

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Time: 8:00pm

 

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