Chinook Winds Casino

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Chinook Winds Casino and convention center is a Native American casino located in Lincoln City, Oregon. It is operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz. The casino's amenities include a 227-room hotel, a 157,000 square foot gaming floor (between two floors), two restaurants (with a 24 hour food counter), a 35,000 square foot convention center, arcade, day-care services, live entertainment, a golf course and other special events.

The casino operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Before the actual casino was constructed, there was a smaller temporary casino, which was housed inside a huge dome shaped tent.
In 2000 the casino had over 800 employees.
There are two separate employee break rooms: One for smokers and a non-smoking room.
There is a in-house tailor.
There is a free shuttle service that provides Lincoln County with transportation to and from the Casino.
Employees have their own diner, which the casino provides free of charge, that has a wide open view of the Pacific ocean.
The convention center is host to an annual pow-wow.
The casino provides more jobs in Lincoln City than any other industry.
In December 2007 a windstorm knocked down a western wall of the Casino.