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Washington state offers a selection of casino and wagering options. A good many Washington casinos owned by local Native bands are conveniently placed in close proximity to thruways or Washington cities. Twenty-seven Washington casinos are run in Native American lands. All of Washington’s casinos provide slot machines, roulette, black jack, craps, and video poker. Other table games, including but not limited to baccarat banque, poker in various forms, off-track betting, keno, and bingo are available at some casinos. The wagering age differs by casino, with a handful allowing wagering at 18, and others not until 21years of age. A couple of other casinos operate in Washington, as well, including card rooms, or so-called mini-casinos. There are numerous horse tracks in Washington, and betting is permitted at all of them.

24 of Washington state’s 27 tribal casinos also provide an electronic form of scratch off lotto tickets. These machines have a $5 cap and function using cards purchased 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 report payouts on slot machines.

Washington casinos vary from small freestanding businesses to large get-a-ways with hotels, places to eat, beauty shops, and shows. Some of the Washington casinos with resorts would make a great home base for a longer vacation, permitting you to feel the natural beauty of Washington and make day getaways into big cities for sightseeing. Las Vegas style displays and productions are presented at some Washington casinos.

Washington’s gambling rules permit an adequate amount of allowance with regards to legal wagering in Washington casinos, as well as allowing for humanitarian wagering. Internet gaming, however, is banned in Washington and is a class C felony. Online horse wagering is permitted in some circumstances. Free or practice money net wagering is still authorized. Washington casinos didn’t speak up on the new laws, certainly because they clearly stand to benefit from them.

Washington casinos can be a fun diversion or day trip for Washington locals, a wonderful way to have a night on the city, or an engaging stop on a Washington vacation. Why, one of the several Washington casino resorts could even be a holiday in itself. Washington’s wagering rules allow for fun, legal, wagering throughout the state in all of the many fine Washington casinos, so you’re certain to find one you will enjoy, whether you are partial to the nickel slot machines or high-stakes poker.