Coeur d’Alene Casino earns second place in Idaho awards vote
More than 15,000 players put Coeur d’Alene Casino second in Idaho, a finish that reinforces its pull as a Worley resort and visitor destination.
Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel finished second in the Best Casino in Idaho vote at the 2026 International Casino Awards, a result that puts one of North Idaho’s best-known resort properties back in the statewide spotlight. More than 15,000 player votes were cast, with Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel taking first and Clearwater River Casino & Lodge finishing third.
For the Worley property, the runner-up finish was more than a feel-good ranking. The casino has spent more than three decades building a brand around gaming, hotel stays, golf and spa weekends, and awards built on player votes can help shape where people choose to spend a night, book a getaway or gamble on a road trip. In a regional market where visitors can choose among multiple Idaho properties, recognition can serve as a shorthand for quality and familiarity.
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has operated the resort since 1993, when the original Coeur d’Alene Tribe Casino opened in March with 96 employees. The property now says it offers more than 300 hotel rooms, over 60,000 square feet of gaming space and nearly 1,200 gaming machines, along with bingo, a championship golf course and a spa. It sits in Worley, about 25 miles from Coeur d’Alene and 28 miles from Spokane Valley, which makes it a draw not just for Kootenai County residents but for travelers moving through the broader Inland Northwest.
That scale helps explain why outside recognition carries local business weight. The casino says it is one of the largest employers in North Idaho, with 850 to 1,100 employees depending on the season. It also says it has contributed more than $33.3 million to education in the region since opening, and a later release said that total had topped $33.5 million, along with more than $550,000 donated to local and regional nonprofits in 2023.
The Idaho finish also fits a longer run of industry recognition for the property. In May 2025, the casino was named Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year at the SBC Americas Awards, another sign that the resort’s profile extends beyond the county line. For Worley and the surrounding Kootenai County economy, that matters because the casino is not just a gaming floor. It is a hotel, an employer, a tourism stop and a tribal enterprise whose reputation can influence bookings, visits and seasonal hiring across North Idaho.
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