Colville Tribes announce sponsorship agreement with Gonzaga athletics

SPOKANE — The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and 12 Tribes Colville Casinos have entered into a sponsorship agreement with Gonzaga University athletics that includes courtside advertising and athletic opportunities for youth of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.

The agreement, announced Oct. 27, takes effect immediately and will include 12 Tribes Colville Casinos branding at the McCarthey Athletic Center, known as "The Kennel," beginning with the Gonzaga men's basketball team's 2026-27 season.

The partnership also includes plans for basketball clinics on the Colville Reservation and an annual scholarship program allowing area youth to attend sports camps on Gonzaga's campus.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for our youth to experience world-class athletics while we bring awareness of the Colville brands nationwide,” said Zachary Dalton, CEO of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation.

The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. Its enterprises include 12 Tribes Colville Casinos, which operates the 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel, Lake Chelan Casino and Coulee Dam Casino.