Feds OK Tribe's Second Casino and Electronic Games Boom
Published Date: 4/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe and Washington State just got the green light to update their gaming deal, letting the tribe run two gaming spots instead of one. They can now offer electronic table games and set new betting limits starting April 14, 2026. This means more fun and bigger gaming options for players, with fresh rules to keep things fair and exciting.
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Tribe Allowed a Second Gaming Facility
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe may operate two class III gaming facilities instead of one, effective April 14, 2026. The Secretary of the Interior approved the Fifth Amendment to the Tribal‑State Compact to allow this change.
Electronic Table Games Permitted
The amendment adds Appendix G to permit electronic table gaming at the Tribe's class III gaming operations, effective April 14, 2026. This explicitly allows the Tribe to offer electronic table games under the approved compact.
New Wager Limits Implemented
The amendment adds Appendix F implementing wager limits for class III gaming, effective April 14, 2026. The compact text states that wager limits are now part of the agreement but does not list specific dollar amounts in this notice.
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