The casino is still on track to open its 17,000-square-foot event center and concert venue in the fall. The biggest problem now, she said, is people getting lost inside the 368,000-square-foot complex. Whole sections of slot machines would deactivate intermittently, though Fox-LaRose stressed that those problems are solved. Ilani struggled with some logistics early on. Peak hours seem to be around midnight, something Fox-LaRose called “interesting,” and workers are continuing to park off-site, near the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds on the weekends. Visits have been steady since then, but management needs more time to feel they have a good pattern, Fox-LaRose said. Ilani opened April 24, on a Monday morning, and made headlines around the region when gambling enthusiasts log-jammed 8 miles of Interstate 5 within 90 minutes. “It’s an indicator that there is definitely awareness and curiosity out there in the community.” “We’ve certainly experienced high volumes,” she said. Before opening, casino officials said they expect 4.5 million visitors per year. A month after opening, Ilani Casino Resort is entertaining thousands of people per day, though it’s still trying to get its bearings, casino officials say.Ībout 8,000 to 10,000 patrons are arriving every day and visitation peaked at about 15,000 daily during opening week, according to Kara Fox-LaRose, president and general manager.
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