Tribe's Scratch Tickets Get Pricey Boost by Federal Inaction.
Published Date: 10/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Stillaguamish Tribe and Washington State have a new gaming deal that’s now officially approved by law as of October 14, 2026. This update lets the tribe raise the price of scratch tickets and increase online betting limits to $50, boosting their gaming business. Players and the tribe both benefit from these changes, with no delays since the government didn’t act within the 45-day review period.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Online wager limit raised to $50
The Compact revises Appendix E to raise online wager limits to $50, effective October 14, 2026. This sets the maximum single online wager under the Tribal lottery system at $50.
Scratch-ticket purchase price increase
The Tribal-State compact revises Appendix E to increase the purchase price for a single scratch ticket. The change takes effect on October 14, 2026, under the approved compact.
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