“Siletz already has a class three casino located on the beautiful Oregon coast, one of the most traveled to locations in the state of Oregon. “We cannot support projects that take money out of one tribe’s pocket and place it in another, especially when it would have devastating impacts,” said tribal member Lisa Leno.
Many tribal members said they’d be direct competition. The Siletz’s proposed casino is just over 30 miles from Grand Ronde’s Spirit Mountain Casino west of Salem. “Siletz still has an amazing opportunity to be successful at Chinook Winds. “We have made ongoing investments to our property based on the premise of one casino per tribe, especially since we do not have a natural draw to our area,” Langley said. Langley said its location along the Oregon Coast already gives them an advantage over neighboring tribes, including Grande Ronde. Michael Langley, tribal council secretary for Grand Ronde, said the tribe as a whole does not support the proposal, since the Siletz tribes already have a casino: Chinook Winds, in Lincoln City.
An artist's rendering shows the proposed 180,800 square foot casino with a 500-room hotel and event center will be located in North Salem if approved.Ĭonfederated Tribes of Siletz Indians / The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
