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Washington state offers a selection of casino and wagering opportunities. Many Washington casinos run by local American Indian bands are cleverly situated in close proximity to thoroughfares or cities. Twenty-seven Washington casinos are run in Indian lands. All of Washington’s casinos offer slot machines, roulette, chemin de fer, craps, and video poker. Other gaming tables, including but not limited to baccarat banque, poker in assorted forms, off-track betting, keno, and bingo are available at some casinos. The gaming age differs by casino, with a handful allowing gambling at 18, and others not until 21years of age. A number of other casinos operate in Washington, as well, like card rooms, or so-called mini-casinos. There are several horse tracks in Washington, and betting is permitted at all of them.

Twenty-four of Washington’s twenty-seven tribal casinos also offer a digital type of scratch off lottery tickets. These gaming machines have a $5 limit and function using cards bought at the casino, instead of cash. The minimum payout rate on these machines is by law seventy five percent, set by the state. Washington casinos are not legally obligated to announce pay outs on slots.

Washington casinos vary from small freestanding operations to large get-a-ways with hotels, places to eat, beauty spas, and entertainment. Some of the Washington casinos with get-a-ways would make a fine home base for a longer visit, allowing you to experience the natural wonder of Washington and make short outings into big cities for sightseeing. Las Vegas style shows and entertainment are presented at some Washington casinos.

Washington’s wagering laws permit a fair amount of leeway with regard to approved gambling in Washington casinos, as well as allowing for humanitarian gaming. Web wagering, however, is prohibited in Washington state and is a class C felony. Internet horse betting is allowed in a handful of conditions. No cost or play money net wagering remains approved. Washington casinos did not speak out on the new restrictions, even though they clearly are positioned to benefit from them.

Washington casinos can be an enjoyable diversion or day outing for Washington locals, an outstanding way to have an evening on the town, or an exciting break on a Washington holiday. Why, one of the several Washington casino resorts might even be a holiday in itself. Washington’s gambling laws allow for exciting, legal, wagering all around the state in each of the many fine Washington casinos, so you are certain to find one you’ll enjoy, it doesn’t matter if you like the nickel slot machines or high-stakes poker.