Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel Appoints Director of Strategic Initiatives

WORLEY, Idaho (March 9, 2026) – Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel today announces that Rod Centers has been named Director of Strategic Initiatives, a new position with responsibilities that include helping drive the award-winning property to new heights through big-picture strategy, enhanced execution, and other activities.

Centers has more than 20 years of experience leading operations for a variety of top-brand companies including MGM Resorts, Caesars, and Toyota.

“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Rod before on projects, so we already know his passion for streamlining operations and building great team culture,” said Laura Penney, CEO, Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel. “We’re committed to constantly improving and pursuing excellence so that the business enterprise, our team, and our Tribe optimize our dynamic opportunities. We know that Rod will be a key contributor in our mission.”

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About Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel

Since 1993, the Coeur d’Alene Tribe has operated the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, located where sky greets Mt. Tch’mutpkwe, source of the St. Joe River, 25 miles from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The casino resort is among the largest employers in North Idaho employing between 850-1,100 depending on the season and contributing more than $36 million to education and other worthwhile causes in the region since it opened. Named Tribal Destination of the Year in 2019 by AIANTA and winning the silver Distinguished Dozen award from Courier in 2019 and 2020, the property features 300 rooms and suites, seven distinct food and beverage venues and entertainment including live music and comedy as well as hands-on tours and experiences through the casino’s Cultural Tourism Program. Three million-dollar winners have found their luck on 100,000 square feet of gaming space offering nearly 1,200 video gaming machines and high stakes bingo. Additional amenities include a 15,000 square foot spa voted 1st for “Resort Spas that deliver the Ahh Factor” by Spatrips.com, 39,000 square feet of meeting space, indoor and outdoor wedding locations and Circling Raven Golf Club, an 18-hole, par 72 course acclaimed as a “Top 100” course by every major golf publication in the U.S. LIKE Coeur d’Alene Casino on Facebook and Instagram or follow us on Twitter. For more information about Coeur d’Alene Casino and Circling Raven, visit www.www.cdacasino.com.

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