Washington News

Opened on 28 December 2000, as a 55,540-square-foot casino, the Washington resort expanded through multiple phases into a destination resort spanning more than half a million square feet, featuring 442 hotel rooms and suites.

This is the first tribal entertainment collaboration of its kind, aimed at streamlining artist booking, production, and ticketing across venues.

Here, Casino City's Dan Ippolito takes a look at 10 casinos that have launched, announced or unveiled an opening or expansion since our last edition.

On 8 August, the Washington resort opened its new hotel tower, full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pool deck, 24/7 Drip coffee bar, and a sports bar, Hawks Peak.

Whether it’s a new sportsbook, a restaurant opening or an expansion, resorts will do whatever it takes to attract new guests and get their current clientele coming back.

A provision that quietly slipped into a recent budget bill threatens to tax gamblers on money they haven't actually won, which has sparked a bipartisan effort led by Congresswoman Dina Titus's "FAIR BET Act" and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's "FULL HOUSE Act" to restore a full loss deduction and ensure fair taxation.

Located adjacent to the hotel lobby, the new, larger non-smoking slot floor at the Washington property will feature nearly 400 of today’s most popular slot machines.

The Washington casino unveiled its 70,250-square-foot addition to the AAA Four-Diamond resort, which expands the casino to a total of 270,250 square feet.

The updated venue at the Washington casino opens at the end of June and will feature the largest LED video wall in the region, 30 high-definition TVs, and elevated food and beverage menu.

Starting today, travelers and adventure seekers can reserve their stays starting in August 2025 for the Washington resort.

Taking place 6-8 June and 24-27 July at the Washington resort, the Summer Concert Series will bring music lovers together to experience views of the Cascade Mountains.

Table Trac announced it will deliver its comprehensive stack of Loyalty, Bonusing, & Operations technology to the Washington casino.

In addition to Las Vegas Super Bowl party options,this week included the Michigan Gaming Control Board taking action against MyBookie.ag and sending them a cease-and-desist letter.

Customers at the Washington property will be able to place an array of bets at the new retail sportsbook on a variety of U.S. and worldwide sporting events, including parlays, prop bets and in-game bets.

A former World Series of Poker bracelet winner found his name in headlines for the wrong reason this week after he pleaded guilty in a sports betting scam.

Also, the Washington casino’s 70,250-square-foot addition is well underway with an anticipated completion in late 2025 for the expansion and late 2026 for all major renovations throughout the property.

Caesars Entertainment launched the Caesars Sportsbook Muckleshoot app, which is now accepting mobile sports bets at Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn, Washington.

Over the weekend, a lucky guest at the Washington casino played a $5.88 bet on the slot when the seven-figure jackpot paid out.

Swinomish Casino & Lodge in Washington is temporarily closed after it announced it is looking into a cybersecurity incident that affected its operations.

PENN Entertainment’s joint venture with ESPN sent shockwaves through the sports betting world, but there is also some other news in the world of gambling.