Washington State Employment
January 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Washington State employment questions?
Washington offers many varied job opportunities. With a robust economy and natural resources along with a temperate climate, Washington State is a great place to live and work. Read more
Queensryche in Concert – April 16th 2009
January 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Heavy Metal act Queesryche will be playing the Snoqualmie Casino on April 16th, 2009.
Known for their larger-than-life sound and poignant lyrics, Queesryche features several decades of music to bring to the stage. Read more
Bellingham Washington
January 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Sir William Bellingham of England is the man behind the naming of Bellingham Bay. He provided supplies and equipment for Captain George Vancouver to make the voyage to Puget Sound in 1792. Read more
Western Washington University
January 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Western Washington University (WWU) is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. WWU offers bachelor”s and master”s degrees. Read more
Washington State Labor and Industries (L&I)
January 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Protecting Washington Citizens
L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety, health and security of Washington’s 3.2 million workers. Their mission is to help employers meet safety and health standards and to inspect workplaces when alerted to hazards. Read more
Gambling In Washington State
January 12, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Legal Gambling in Washington State takes three forms: Casinos, Card Rooms, and the State Lottery.
CASINOS
There are 28 Tribal casinos in Washington State. They all have agreements with the state allowing them to offer table games and video ‘one-armed-bandit’ games, although it’s a bit of a misnomer at this point as none of these games are actuated by an ‘arm’.
The video gaming machines have a maximum bet of $20. Often, a cash-free system is used in which the gambler purchases a “smart” card in order to play at the machines. The machine will then account for losses and wins to your account.
Although many casinos in Washington State are open for extended hours, most are not open 24-hours a day and the hours of operation are noted at each casino or their website.
All casinos offer blackjack, craps, roulette, slots, video poker and pull tabs. Optional games offered include: baccarat, mini-baccarat, poker, pai gow poker, Caribbean stud poker, three-card poker, Spanish 21, big 6 wheel, keno, Off-Track Betting and Bingo. The minimum gambling age is 21 at most casinos although at some the age is 18.
CARD ROOMS
Card rooms or “mini-casinos” have been around in one form or another in Washington state since 1974. With a age requirement of 18 years old, Card Rooms in Washington State are allowed up to 15 tables. Games played can include: Blackjack, Stud Poker, Pai Gow Poker, and other card games. Traditional casino games like Baccarat, craps, roulette and keno are prohibited however. Card Rooms must close for at least 4 hours each day.
Local ordinances prevail in regards to card rooms, so you may not find them in all cities, like Seattle for example.
For a list of card rooms, see the Washington State Gambling Commission website: www.wsgc.wa.gov.
The Casinos in Washington State are listed below.
* 7 Cedars Casino
* Angel of the Winds Casino
* Chewelah Casino
* Coulee Dam Casino
* Emerald Queen Casino at I-5
* Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino – Fife
* Little Creek Casino Resort
* Lucky Dog Casino
* Lucky Eagle Casino
* Mill Bay Casino
* Muckleshoot Casino
* Nooksack Northwood Casino
* Nooksack River Casino
* Northern Quest Casino
* Okanogan Bingo Casino
* Point Casino
* Quil Ceda Creek Nightclub & Casino
* Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
* Red Wind Casino
* Shoalwater Bay Casino
* Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa
* Skagit Valley Casino Resort
* Snoqualmie Casino
* Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
* Swinomish Casino
* Tulalip Casino
* Two Rivers Casino & Resort
* Yakama Nation Legends Casino
Aberdeen Washington
January 12, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
Early European explorers viewed the Washington State Pacific coastline as a formidable foe. Steep rocky cliffs appeared insurmountable and served no useful purpose against this unpredictable ocean. The beaches seemed to emerge from thick forests that scouts could not penetrate. American explorer Robert Gray made his second voyage to this area in 1792. He discovered a protected bay that he named Bullfinch”s Harbor. Eventually, it became Grays Harbor. Read more
