Here’s where you can place bets in Washington state for March Madness
Sports betting became legal at 16 Tribal casinos in September 2021. State gaming rules prohibit bets on games offered or sponsored by a Washington state college, but the casinos may take bets on other college games.
Though not all sportsbooks are open yet, here’s where you can place your bets for March Madness:
Snoqualmie Casino
Snoqualmie Casino was the first to open and take bets in the state. The casino also boasts the first sportsbook app. Wagers can be placed at the sportsbook window during operating hours and at 12 sportsbook kiosks located on the main casino floor 24-hours a day. Located in Snoqualmie, Wash., it is known as the closest casino to Seattle.
Emerald Queen Casino
The Puyallup Tribe’s Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash., opened its sportsbook in December. In partnership with BetMGM, the sportsbook is the largest in the Northwest, featuring a 500-square-foot-plus LED wall, more than a dozen 86” high-definition TVs and 70 Dreamseat Leather armchairs.
Angel of the Winds Casino Resort
Offering a broad selection of professional sports markets and bet types, including live betting and multi-team parlays, the Stillaguamish Tribe’s Angel of the Winds Casino Resort sportsbook is located in Arlington, Wash. The Book, formerly known as the Keno Lounge, provides guests with a dedicated space for sports wagering, with multiple televisions, comfortable seating with attached side tables where guests can play, relax, dine and watch their favorite teams.
“We’ve been thrilled with the positive feedback our sportsbook, The Book, has received from both long-time patrons and new guests alike,” said Director Of Marketing Mary Jewett in a January statement to McClatchy.
Little Creek Casino Resort
The Squaxin Island Tribe’s Little Creek Casino Resort is one of the latest casinos to launch sports betting after opening its doors Feb. 1. Located in Shelton, Wash., the sportsbook is the closest to Olympia. In partnership with International Game Technology, the Little Creek Sports Book is on the main casino floor with eight betting kiosks, 30 luxury lounge seats, eight 82-inch video screens and a 20-by-10 foot LED video wall.
Clearwater Casino
The Suquamish Tribe’s Clearwater Casino Resort opened its FanDuel Sportsbook also in early February in Suquamish, Wash. The space features three live betting windows, 12 self-service betting terminal kiosks, club chair seating, 17 screens and a 32-by-9 foot high-definition video wall. Three self-service betting kiosks are located in the Beach Rock Music and Sports Lounge, which features 11 screens and seating for over 250 people.
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Owned by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians, Northern Quest Resort & Casino opened Turf Club Sports Book in Airway Heights, Wash. The sportsbook is operated in partnership with International Game Technology. The casino also boasts a 30-foot LED HDTV in the EPIC Sports Bar with food, drink specials and giveaways. The dining room is family friendly, but you must be 21 or older to enter giveaways.
Muckleshoot Casino Resort
The Muckleshoot Tribe’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn, Wash., is the latest to launch a sportsbook. In partnership with Caesars Sportsbook, the new center for sports wagering opened Friday, Feb. 11.
The Caesars Sportsbook offers four live betting windows as well as nine self-service kiosks with more than 20 big-screen TVs, a 12-by-24 foot video wall and a live sports ticker with real-time scoring.
Chewelah Casino in Chewelah.
The Spokane Tribe’s Chewelah Casino in Chewelah, Wash., also opened its sportsbook in partnership with Caesars Sportsbook Friday, Feb. 11.
The Spokane Tribe Casino
The Spokane Tribe Casino in Airway Heights, Wash., also opened its sportsbook in partnership with Caesars Sportsbook Friday, Feb. 11. The sportsbook offers an 86-foot scrolling scorekeeper, numerous screens, self-service betting kiosks and food from the newly opened restaurant The Grill.
Other gaming tribes
A total of 16 Tribes have been approved for sports betting.
Here’s where else sports betting may be available soon:
▪ The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation that owns 12 Tribes Resort Casino in Omak, Mill Bay Casino in Manson, and Coulee Dam Casino in Coulee Dam.
▪ The Cowlitz Tribe that owns Ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield.
▪ Lummi Nation that owns Silver Reef Casino in Ferndale.
▪ The Shoalwater Bay Tribe that owns Shoalwater Bay Casino in Tokeland.
▪ The Tulalip Tribes that owns Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek Casino in Tulalip.
▪ The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s 7 Cedars Hotel and Casino in Sequim.
▪ The Swinomish Tribe’s Swinomish Casino & Lodge in Anacortes.
▪ The Skokomish Tribe’s Lucky Dog Casino in Skokomish.
In February, the Washington State Gambling Commission announced a tentative agreement was reached with the Nisqually Indian Tribe to offer sports betting.
On April 14, the commission will vote on forwarding the proposed compact amendment to the governor. If approved by the commission and the governor, the Tribal chair may approve and send the amendment to the Secretary of the Interior for consideration.
This story was originally published March 16, 2022 at 12:56 PM.
