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The state of Washington provides a selection of casino and wagering options. A number of Washington casinos controlled by local Native bands are conveniently located close to throughways or Washington cities. Twenty-seven Washington casinos are operated in American Indian lands. All of Washington’s casinos offer slots, roulette, chemin de fer, craps, and electronic poker. Other gaming tables, including (but not limited to) punto banco, poker in a variety of forms, off-track betting, keno, and bingo are playable at a few casinos. The gaming age varies by casino, with a handful allowing gambling at 18, and others not until twenty-one. A number of other casinos operate in Washington, as well, like card rooms, or so-called mini-casinos. There are many horse tracks in Washington, and wagering is permitted at all of them.

Twenty-four of Washington’s 27 amerindian casinos also offer an electronic type of scratch off lottery tickets. These gaming machines have a $5 limit and function using cards purchased at the casino, instead of cash. The min payout rate on these machines is by law 75%, set by the state. Washington casinos are not legally obligated to announce pay outs on slots.

Washington casinos vary from tiny freestanding businesses to big get-a-ways with hotels, places to eat, spas, and shows. A couple of the Washington casinos with get-a-ways would make a fine home base for a longer vacation, allowing you to feel the natural wonder of Washington state and make day getaways into big urban areas for sightseeing. Las Vegas esque displays and productions are presented at a few Washington casinos.

Washington’s gambling laws allow for an adequate amount of allowance with regard to approved wagering in Washington casinos, as well as for humanitarian gaming. Internet gaming, however, is illegal in Washington and is a class C felony. Net horse wagering is allowed in some conditions. No cost or play money net gaming is still legal. Washington casinos did not speak out on the new laws, certainly because they clearly stand to benefit from them.

Washington casinos can be an enjoyable diversion or day getaway for Washington residents, a wonderful way to have an evening on the town, or an interesting stop on a Washington holiday. Why, one of the many Washington casino resorts might even be a vacation in itself. Washington’s gambling restrictions permit exciting, authorized, gambling all over the state in each of the many fine Washington casinos, so you are sure to find one you’ll love, regardless if you are partial to the nickel slots or high-stakes poker.