Coeur d'Alene Casino says jackpots are rising in 2026
Jackpots at Worley’s Coeur d’Alene Casino are averaging nearly $1,000 more in 2026, after a record 2025 run that drew more guests and faster payouts.
Bigger jackpots are still rolling out at the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel in Worley, where guests are cashing an average of nearly $1,000 more per win so far in 2026. The casino says the average jackpot has climbed to about $3,300 this year, up from $2,400 in 2025, a jump that points to both stronger play and a busier gaming floor.
The latest figures extend a run that was already strong last year. The resort said in December 2025 that jackpots and winnings had grown for a third straight year, and an industry summary of those results said the casino was processing about 3,200 jackpots a month and paying about $7.2 million in winnings each month. A separate local television report put 2025 jackpot winnings at $80 million and said guest turnout set a record, giving the 2026 totals a clear benchmark to beat rather than a one-time spike.
Michelle Whaley, the casino’s director of video gaming, said processing times are still staying fast even as the volume of jackpots remains heavy. Whaley has worked at Coeur d’Alene Casino since 2013 and was promoted to video gaming director on July 17, 2025, putting her in charge during one of the property’s strongest stretches of gaming performance.
For Kootenai County, the numbers matter well beyond the casino floor. The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has operated the resort since 1993, and the property says it is about 25 miles from Coeur d’Alene and ranks among the largest employers in North Idaho. That makes it a steady draw for visitors into Worley, where hotel stays, meals and gaming trips ripple through the local economy when traffic is strong.
The casino’s wider record also helps explain why this run carries weight. SBC Americas named Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel Tribal Gaming Operator of the Year in 2025, and the Tribe says it has donated more than $37 million to local, state and regional entities, including more than $35 million for education and millions more for public and charitable initiatives. Taken together, the 2026 jackpot gains, the 2025 record turnout and the resort’s long-running growth suggest momentum that still has room to reshape the regional tourism economy around Worley.
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