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Laura Penney’s 33-year journey mirrors growth of Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort

by BILL BULEY
Staff Writer | September 27, 2026 1:09 AM

When the Coeur d'Alene Tribe opened its casino in Worley in 1993, Laura Penney was there.

Since then, she has helped guide its transformation from a small tribal gaming operation into the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel, one of the region's largest employers and economic engines.

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