Non-refundable pet fee of $25 per stay. Reservations Call us anytime, 24 hours a day, (253) 922-2000 or toll free 1-888-820-3555 to make reservations. The Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino is conveniently located 13 miles from SeaTac Airport, 2 miles from downtown Tacoma. Emerald Queen Casino is located in Eastside. You can easily spend a leisurely day seeing the sights and exploring what this neighborhood has to offer. If you'd like to find things to see and do in the area, you may want to check out Tacoma Dome and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The new casino, built to replace the Tacoma operation, was to have opened for the first time in late March. With the new opening date, safety measures will be similar to those enacted when the Emerald Queen Casino's Fife location opened May 18. Puyallup Tribe's new Emerald Queen Casino will have more gaming machines, five restaurants, a 2,000-seat entertainment venue and an adjacent hotel with rooftop restaurant.
Washington sports betting was the first to legalize in 2020, though the outcome wasn't what some wanted to see.
The state's legislature legalized sports betting in Washington at tribal casinos only. Mobile betting will only be allowed while on tribal land.
(Looking for Washington DC sports betting?)
Where can I bet on sports in Washington?
Sports betting in Washington will be allowed only at tribal casinos once it launches. Just because a tribe can offer WA sports betting does not necessarily mean it will choose to do so.
Non-refundable pet fee of $25 per stay. Reservations Call us anytime, 24 hours a day, (253) 922-2000 or toll free 1-888-820-3555 to make reservations. The Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino is conveniently located 13 miles from SeaTac Airport, 2 miles from downtown Tacoma. Emerald Queen Casino is located in Eastside. You can easily spend a leisurely day seeing the sights and exploring what this neighborhood has to offer. If you'd like to find things to see and do in the area, you may want to check out Tacoma Dome and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The new casino, built to replace the Tacoma operation, was to have opened for the first time in late March. With the new opening date, safety measures will be similar to those enacted when the Emerald Queen Casino's Fife location opened May 18. Puyallup Tribe's new Emerald Queen Casino will have more gaming machines, five restaurants, a 2,000-seat entertainment venue and an adjacent hotel with rooftop restaurant.
Washington sports betting was the first to legalize in 2020, though the outcome wasn't what some wanted to see.
The state's legislature legalized sports betting in Washington at tribal casinos only. Mobile betting will only be allowed while on tribal land.
(Looking for Washington DC sports betting?)
Where can I bet on sports in Washington?
Sports betting in Washington will be allowed only at tribal casinos once it launches. Just because a tribe can offer WA sports betting does not necessarily mean it will choose to do so.
There are 30 tribal casinos in the state of Washington operated by 24 tribes:
| Casino | Operator | Offers sports betting? |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Tribes Resort Casino in Omak | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | No |
| Angel of the Winds Casino in Arlington | Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians | No |
| Chewelah Casino in Chewelah | Spokane Tribe of Indians | No |
| Clearwater Casino and Resort in Suquamish | Suquamish Tribe | No |
| Coulee Dam Casino in Coulee Dam | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | No |
| Elwha River Casino in Port Angeles | Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe | No |
| Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma | Puyallup Tribe | No |
| Emerald Queen Casino at Fife in Fife | Puyallup Tribe | No |
| Ilani Casino in Ridgefield | Cowlitz Indian Tribe | No |
| Legends Casino in Toppenish | Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | No |
| Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton | Squaxin Island Tribe | No |
| Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester | Confederated Tribes of the Chehlis Reservation | No |
| Mill Bay Casino in Manson | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | No |
| Muckleshoot Indian Casino in Auburn | Muckleshoot Tribe | No |
| Nooksack Northwood Casino in Lynden | Nooksack Indian Tribe | No |
| Northern Lights Casino in Anacortes | Swinomish Indian Tribal Community | No |
| Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights | Kalispel Tribe of Indians | No |
| Okanogan Bingo-Casino in Okanogan | Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation | No |
| Point-No-Point Casino in Kingston | Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe | No |
| Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Tulalip | Tulalip Tribes | No |
| Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores | Quinault Indian Nation | No |
| Red Wind Casino in Olympia | Nisqually Indian Tribe | No |
| Seven Cedars Casino in Sequim | Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe | No |
| Shoalwater Bay Casino in Tokeland | Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe | No |
| Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale | Lummi Nation | No |
| Skagit Valley Casino Resort in Bow | Upper Skagit Indian Tribe | No |
| Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Indian Tribe | No |
| The Lucky Dog Casino in Skokomish | Skokomish Indian Tribe | No |
| Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip | Tulalip Tribes | No |
| Two Rivers Casino in Davenport | Spokane Tribe of Indians | No |
It's important to note that this may not be the path forward for Washington sports betting after all. Eric Persson, CEO of Maverick Gaming, which owns 19 of the state's card rooms, said he would sue over the bill's emergency clause.
When will online Washington sports betting launch?
Online Washington sports betting is technically allowed but only on tribal land.
The legislature ultimately preferred a slower approach to WA sports betting than some bills that would have legalized sports betting at cardrooms with open mobile betting.
Whether any tribes launch an app for Washington sports betting while on tribal land is up in the air. For instance, casinos in Mississippi have had the option to launch a mobile sports betting app geofenced to the casino since sports betting started in August 2018, but none have.
Recent Washington sports betting news
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Washington Sports Betting First To Legalize In 2020 As Inslee Signs Bill
Washington sports betting moved to the front of the line for legalization in 2020 on Wednesday. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law ESHB 2638, which allows retail sports betting only on tribal lands. Read More