Washington Land Based Casinos

by Rory on December 7th, 2009

Washington state provides a selection of casino and gambling opportunities. Many Washington casinos owned by local Indian tribes are conveniently situated near thruways or Washington cities. 27 Washington casinos are owned in Native American lands. All of Washington’s casinos offer slots, roulette, black jack, craps, and video poker. Other table games, such as punto banco, poker in varying forms, off-track betting, keno, and bingo are playable at a number of casinos. The gambling age changes by casino, with a handful approving of wagering at eighteen, and others not until 21. A number of other casinos operate in Washington, as well, such as card rooms, or so-called mini-casinos. There are numerous horse tracks in Washington, and betting is available at all of them.

24 of Washington state’s twenty-seven native casinos also offer a digital type of scratch off lottery tickets. These gaming machines have a five-dollar limit and operate using cards purchased at the casino, as opposed to cash. The min payout rate on these machines is legally seventy five percent, set by the state. Washington casinos are not legally obligated to announce pay outs on slot machines.

Washington casinos range from small freestanding operations to large get-a-ways with hotels, places to eat, spas, and entertainment. A couple of the Washington casinos with get-a-ways would make a great starting point for a longer vacation, permitting you to experience the natural wonder of Washington and make day junkets into big urban areas for sightseeing. Las Vegas esque shows and productions are presented at a few Washington casinos.

Washington’s gambling restrictions allow for an adequate amount of allowance with regards to allowed wagering in Washington casinos, as well as for humanitarian wagering. Online wagering, however, is prohibited in Washington state and is a class C felony. Net horse wagering is allowed in a handful of circumstances. Free or practice money online gaming is still legal. Washington casinos didn’t speak out on the new rules, certainly because they clearly stand to benefit from them.

Washington casinos can be a fun deviation or day junket for Washington residents, an outstanding way to have an evening on the city, or an interesting stop on a Washington trip. Why, one of the several Washington casino vacation destinations could even be a getaway in itself. Washington’s wagering rules allow for exciting, legal, wagering all around the state in all of the many fine Washington casinos, so you are sure to discover one you will enjoy, whether you like the nickel slots or high-stakes poker.

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