Spokane Slot Machine Deal Will Help All Tribes

With much talk of whether or not the state of Washington is going to accept the Spokane Tribe’s new compact, the state’s tribes are waiting an answer as well. If the tribe gets many of the things that they are trying for – including more slot machines, machines that accept cash, etc.; many of the state’s tribes are going to be looking for similar compacts.

There are 25 Washington State tribal casinos, and they bring in about $1.2 billion a year in slot machine revenue. They fund tribal government as well as local governments – and if they choose to start negotiating for more slot machines, etc. as well, the state could be looking at higher revenues as well as a state literally flooded with slot machines.

The Lummi Nation opened the Silver Reef Casino in 2002, and just renegotiated last year to get 675 slot machines total. That amount is the maximum currently allowed by law. However, if the Spokane’s get permission to add more slot machines that that, the Lummi Nation will be looking to expand as well.

The Nooksack Indian Tribe runs the Nooksack River Casino, and they would be looking to increase the number of slot machines they have as well. The casino has been running for about 16 years at this point, and they welcome some of the aspects of the Spokane Tribe’s compact. The compact allows slot machines that take cash, as well as no limit table games – both of which would be welcome at any of the tribal casinos.

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