All this changed in the early 1980’s due to the recession and high-interest rates killing the housing market. If you go onto the gaming floor and look up, you will see the original beams of the plywood mill.Ĭoos Bay-North Bend was once known as the timber capital of the world. The Tribe purchased the property in the early 90’s, thus the name, The Mill Casino. This property was once a Weyerhaeuser Company plywood mill. Shortly after they received federal recognition, they purchased the property you are currently on. The Tribe was restored to federal recognition on June 28, 1989. The Mill Casino Hotel and RV Park is owned by The Coquille Indian Tribe, whose ancestors flourished in Oregon’s southwestern corner for thousands of years. Please view the entire interview here History of the Mill Casino

In this candid interview, Margaret shares her early journey and how working for both the Tribal government and the Tribe’s business enterprises has given her a “really unique lens to where I understand what impact casino revenue has to the tribe.” Twenty-five years later, it is incredible to see her now as the CEO of the organization. We started chatting, and I said, “So tell me like, what do you think about being here and what would you like to aspire to in this experience? And at 14, she said, “I want to be the Chief Financial Officer of the organization.” I thought, what 14-year-old has any idea what that is, and I also thought, “Good choice!” For me, that was the beginning of Margaret Simpson’s journey, and our relationship. I think it was the first year we ever had a summer youth program at the casino, and in walks this 14-year-old girl, full of energy, and I was excited to meet her. Years ago, I was running marketing for the Mill Casino Hotel and RV Park.

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