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Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling

February 21, 2022 By Jon Friedl - Professor Slots

Introduction to Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling

Washington slot machine casino gambling consists of thirty-one tribal casinos with a unique type of electronic player terminal based on scratch tickets controlled by a state-wide Tribal Lottery System (TLS).

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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Washington

The minimum legal gambling age in Washington depends upon the gambling activity:

  • Land-Based Casinos: 18/21 depending upon the casino
  • Poker Rooms: 18
  • Bingo: 18
  • Lottery: 18
  • Pari-Mutuel Wagering: 18

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Washington’s player terminals at tribal casinos are based on the lottery’s scratch ticket games in electronic form. This unique form of slot machines makes Washington slot machines unique in the U.S. All other U.S.-based lottery terminals are based on draw lotteries, not from lotteries other game: scratch tickets.

Twenty-nine tribes originally negotiated tribal-state compacts to offer gambling at tribal casinos. However, the state and these tribes could not agree whether Vegas-style slot machines should be legal in Washington.

Scratch-based gaming machines resulted from early negotiations of these gaming compacts. This impasse resolution led to creating a secondary lottery system for player terminals at tribal casinos. The state lottery was a model for the TLS.

Draw-based terminals create tickets at the time of the bet using random number generators (RNGs). However, scratch-based terminals know in advance the result of each wager. Put another way, the outcome of each bet is pre-determined and do not require an RNG.

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Another technical difference between lottery draw tickets and scratch tickets is how many of them can exist. For example, there are as many draw tickets as players are willing to buy. However, lotteries create only a limited number of scratch tickets but, hopefully, enough for a busy night at a Washington tribal casino.

All negotiated tribal-state compacts also have other legal restrictions for their scratch-based terminal-style slot machines. These limits have been expanding over time as part of this state’s dynamic gaming industry. The requirements are:

  • Allows replaying of credits won
  • No handles
  • No mechanical spinning wheels
  • A minimum payout return (see below)
  • $5 maximum wager on 85% on VLTs
  • $20 maximum wager on 15% of VLTs
  • Cap of 2,500 VLT machines per tribe

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Slot Machine Private Ownership in Washington

It is legal to own a slot machine privately in the state of Washington if it is 25 years old or older.

Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]
Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]

Gaming Control Board in Washington

The gaming control board is the Washington State Gambling Commission offering licensing, regulation, and enforcement of certain aspects of the gaming industry in Washington. Their regulatory responsibilities primarily include testing and approving new electronic gaming machines.

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Further, each tribe with a casino in Washington has a tribal gaming agency (TGA). Agents of a TGA are the primary regulators at tribal casinos. At all times, at least one TGA agent must be on duty at a tribal casino.

State Capital Building in Olympia [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]
State Capital Building in Olympia [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]

Casinos in Washington

There are thirty-one American Indian tribal casinos and multiple cruise ships based in the state of Washington.

The largest casino in Washington is Muckleshoot Casino.

The second-largest casino is Ilani Casino Resort.

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Commercial Casinos in Washington

The state of Washington has no commercial casinos with slot machines.

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Tribal Casinos in Washington

The state of Washington has thirty-one tribal casinos:

  1. 12 Tribes Coulee Dam Casino in Coulee Dam, 88 miles northwest of Spokane
  2. 12 Tribes Lake Chelan Casino in Manson, 200 miles northeast of Seattle on the north shore of Lake Chelan
  3. 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel in Omak, 165 miles northeast of Seattle
  4. Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in Arlington, 50 miles north of Seattle
  5. BJ’s Bingo & Gaming in Fife near Tacoma
  6. Chewelah Casino in Chewelah, 47 miles north of Spokane
  7. Elwha River Casino in Port Angeles, 70 miles northwest of Seattle
  8. Emerald Queen Casino & Hotel (EQC) in Fife near Tacoma
  9. Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) I-5 in Tacoma
  10. Ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield, 25 miles north of Portland near the border to Oregon
  11. Kalispel Casino in Cusick, 53 miles north of Spokane
  12. Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, 23 miles north of Olympia
  13. Lucky Dog Casino in Skokomish, 23 miles north of Olympia
  14. Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel in Rochester, 26 miles south of Olympia
  15. Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn, 20 miles south of Seattle
  16. Nooksack Northwood Casino in Lynden, 14 miles north of Bellingham
  17. Northern Quest Resort & Casino in Airway Heights, 10 miles west of Spokane
  18. The Point Casino & Hotel in Kingston, 18 miles west of Seattle via Bainbridge Ferry
  19. Quil Ceda Creek Nightclub & Casino in Quil Ceda Village, 30 miles north of Seattle
  20. Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores, 90 miles west of Tacoma
  21. Red Wind Casino in Olympia
  22. 7 Cedars Casino in Sequim, 70 miles northwest of Seattle by ferry
  23. Shoalwater Bay Casino in Tokeland, 75 miles southwest of Olympia
  24. Silver Reef Casino Resort in Ferndale, 17 miles north of Bellingham
  25. Skagit Valley Casino Resort in Bow, 75 miles north of Seattle
  26. Snoqualmie Casino in Snoqualmie, 30 miles east of Seattle
  27. Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights, 9 miles west of Spokane
  28. Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort in Suquamish, 15 miles west of Seattle via Bainbridge Ferry
  29. Swinomish Casino & Lodge in Anacortes, 70 miles north of Seattle
  30. Tulalip Casino in Quil Ceda Village, 30 miles north of Seattle
  31. Yakama Legends Casino in Toppenish, 20 miles south of Yakama
Washington Casinos Map [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]
Washington Casinos Map [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]

Other Gambling Establishments

As an alternative to enjoying Washington slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Washington is:

  • North: The Canadian Province of British Columbia
  • East: Idaho Slots
  • South: Oregon Slots
  • West: The Pacific Ocean

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Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Washington.

Washington on a U.S. Map [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]
Washington on a U.S. Map [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]

Our Washington Slots Facebook Group

Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Washington? If so, join our Washington slots community on Facebook. All you’ll need is a Facebook profile to freely join this Facebook Group community.

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There, you can meet online and privately share your slots experiences as well as chat with local slots enthusiasts about playing slot machines in Washington. Join us!

Washington Slots Community [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]
Washington Slots Community [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]

Theoretical Payouts and Return Statistics in Washington

The Tribal Lottery System (TLS) directly controls the results of Washington’s unique terminal-style slot machines. TLS’ central computer system provides the outcome of each bet made on each terminal at the time of the wager. This off-site control extends to any bonus rounds.

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All tribal-state compacts in Washington established a minimum theoretical payout of 75% for slot machines. Further, no return statistics for slots are available to the public.

Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]
Seattle’s Pike Place Fish Market [Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling]

Summary of Washington Slot Machine Casino Gambling

Washington slot machine casino gambling consists of thirty-one tribal casinos with electronic scratch ticket video player terminal slot machines. The state-run Tribal Lottery System (TLS) controls the results of all bets offsite from the tribal casinos.

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Related Articles from Professor Slots

  • A Strategic Plan to Win on Washington’s Unique Slots
  • 11 Things You Need To Know About Tribal Casinos
  • The Ultimate Guide to Tribes and Tribal Gaming

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