Antique Shopping in Pioneer Square

My mother came to stay recently, and knowing that she really loved ‘antiquing’ I wondered where best to take her.  Surely Seattle’s oldest neighborhood would have antique shops?  So off we went to explore Pioneer Square, and we sure got more than we bargained for! Read more

Gambling In Washington State

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