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Washington Sports Betting Launches With First Tribal Casino

Washington sports betting kicked off Thursday as the state’s first tribal casino opened its retail sportsbook. The Snoqualmie Tribe opened its sportsbook at the Snoqualmie Casino just outside Seattle at 11 a.m. Thursday. It was a goal to have the tribal sportsbooks open for the NFL betting season. “Today’s commencement of sports betting at the […] Read More

Posted on: September 10, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Washington Sports Betting On Track For Fall Launch As New Rules Approved

The approved WA sports betting rules were largely unchanged apart from a $20,000 drop in the cost of a 'major vendor license'. Read More

Posted on: July 30, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Washington Sports Betting On Track For NFL Launch After New Tribal Compacts

The Washington State Gambling Commission approved renegotiated gaming compacts with 15 tribes in the state to include sports betting. Read More

Posted on: June 11, 2021 | | Brad Allen

Tribal Survey: Less Support For Washington Sports Betting In Cardrooms

Not enough voters want to see Washington sports betting expanded to the state’s commercially operated card rooms, according to a new survey. That survey was conducted by FM3 Research on behalf of the Washington Indian Gaming Association. The survey, taken from late January into early February, found 41% of voters are in favor of expanding […] Read More

Posted on: May 3, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Washington Sports Betting Deal With Tulalip Tribes Puts Football Season In View

The state of Washington reached its first tribal sports betting compact agreement Friday. The Washington State Gambling Commission announced its tentative agreement with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington. The tribe operates two gaming facilities in the state and likely will be the first to offer sports betting in Washington. The Quil Ceda Creek Casino and […] Read More

Posted on: April 19, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Path For Canada Sports Betting Could Become Clear At Hearing Next Week

This is crunch time for single-game wagering in Canada. On March 9, the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights held a hearing on Bill C-218, An Act to amend the Criminal Code. This is more widely known as the bill that would enable provinces to allow for single-game betting in […] Read More

Posted on: March 19, 2021 | | John Holden

Washington Bill Would Expand Sports Betting Beyond Tribal Casinos

A bill to expand Washington sports betting beyond tribal casinos is back on the docket. SB 5212 was the subject of a discussion by the Washington Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Tribal Affairs on Thursday. The bill, introduced by Sen. Curtis King and pushed by Nevada-based Maverick Gaming, proposes expanding WA sports betting to […] Read More

Posted on: February 4, 2021 | | Pat Evans

Seventh Heaven? More States Working On Legal Sports Betting Bills

When the Supreme Court ended PASPA in May 2018, most thought it would take a few years for legal sports betting to be embraced across most of the US. It looks like that inflection point is already here. Legal US sports betting is available in 21 jurisdictions so far with more on the way. The last […] Read More

Posted on: January 26, 2021 | | Matthew Waters

Washington Sports Betting Progress Detailed By Northern Quest Casino Exec

The first steps to legalized sports betting in Washington have started, with four tribes in negotiations with the state to amend their compacts. The Kalispel, Snoqualmie, Suquamish, and Tulalip tribes are all negotiating to work sports betting into their agreements with the state, according to the Washington State Gaming Commission. Sports betting in Washington was […] Read More

Posted on: June 30, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

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

Posted on: March 25, 2020 | | Adam Candee