Gaming Compacts
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), passed by Congress in 1988, requires states to negotiate gaming compacts in good faith to allow tribes to offer casino-style gaming if it is allowed in the state.
Under Washington state law, our director is delegated the responsibility of negotiating Class III gaming compacts. All 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington have a gaming compact.
Summary of Gaming Compacts and Amendments
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Tribe |
Compact Signed by Governor |
Amendments Signed by the Governor or Pending Approval |
Casino Opened |
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Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation |
12/21/1992 SUPERSEDED
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01/26/1995 - 1st =SUPERSEDED BY 6TH AMENDMENT 2nd = number not used 11/23/1998 -3rd = SUPERSEDED BY 6TH AMENDMENT 03/30/2007 - 4th = SUPERSEDED BY 6TH AMENDMENT 04/08/2015 - 5th = SUPERSEDED BY 6TH AMENDMENT 6/15/2022 - 6th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering 6/15/2022 - 6th = Complete Compact |
6/10/1995
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |
Appendix X included in original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 2nd = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 3rd = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
Opened without a Compact 6/1/1994 Opened under Compact 7/27/2004 (12 Tribes Coulee Dam) (12 Tribes Lake Chelan Casino) (12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel) |
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Cowlitz Indian Tribe |
Compact includes Appendices X2 and Y 04/08/2015 - 1st = Appendix X2 Amendment 11/17/2020 - 2nd = Appendix E - Limitations and Appendix W - WAP 07/06/2021 - 3rd = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
4/24/2017
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Hoh Tribe |
02/25/1999 - 1st= Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 2nd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 3rd = Appendix X2 Amendment |
No Casino |
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Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe |
02/19/1993 Superseded |
01/26/1995 - 1st = SUPERSEDED By 6th AMENDMENT 10/04/1996 - 2nd = SUPERSEDED By 6th AMENDMENT 11/23/1998 - 3rd = SUPERSEDED By 6th AMENDMENT 03/30/2007 - 4th = SUPERSEDED By 6th AMENDMENT 04/08/2015 - 5th = SUPERSEDED By 6th AMENDMENT 07/28/2017 - 6th = Complete Compact 07/06/2021 - 7th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
2/4/1995 |
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Kalispel Tribe |
02/25/1999 - 1st = Appendix X -tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 2nd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 3rd = Appendix X2 Amendment 06/01/2018 - MOI = Second Facility 07/06/2021 - 4th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering 04/17/2023 - MOI = Prohibition of Firearms; Appendix T-Tech Stds for Gaming Data Environment; Appendix W-Wide Area Progressive. |
12/28/2000 4/8/2019
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Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe |
06/09/1995 - 1st = Phase II, size of gaming floor, # of gaming stations, wagering limits, hours of operation, renegotiations, non-profit table, Most Favored Nation clause 02/25/1999 - 2nd = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 3rd, 4th, and 5th = number not used. 03/30/2007 - 6th = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 7th = Appendix X2 Amendment |
Class II Casino Only |
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Lummi Nation |
12/04/2000 - 1st = Appendix X -tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 2nd = Appendix X2 02/17/2014 - 3rd = Clarify gaming facility definition 04/08/2015 - 4th = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 5th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering 10/13/2021 - MOI = Clarify Age Limit |
12/1991
Re-opened 4/9/2002 |
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Makah Tribe |
Appendix X was included with the original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 2nd = Appendix X2 Amendment |
No Casino |
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Muckleshoot Indian Tribe |
02/19/1993 Superseded
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05/04/1995 - 1st = SUPERSEDED By 7th AMENDMENT 11/23/1998 - 2nd = SUPERSEDED By 7th AMENDMENT 01/16/2002 - 3rd = SUPERSEDED By 7th AMENDMENT 01/08/2003 - MOI = SUPERSEDED By 7th AMENDMENT 03/30/2007 - 4th = SUPERSEDED By 7th AMENDMENT 11/14/2018 - 5th = SUPERSEDED By 7th AMENDMENT 07/06/2021 - 6th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering 11/03/2021 - 7th = Complete Compact |
4/28/1995
8/31/2006 |
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Nisqually Indian Tribe |
05/25/1995 SUPERSEDED |
02/12/1999 - 1st = SUPERSEDED BY 4th AMENDMENT 03/30/2007 - 2nd = SUPERSEDED BY 4th AMENDMENT 04/08/2015 - 3rd = SUPERSEDED BY 4th AMENDMENT 05/18/2022 - 4th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering 05/18/2022 - 4th = Complete Compact
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5/2/1997 Opened new facility 12/23/2005) |
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Nooksack Indian Tribe |
04/26/1994 - 1st = Appendix B deleted, keno & jackpot poker added, larger gaming floor; hours of operation, ownership, conditional certifications, increase in state cert. fees, monitoring by TGA, conditional certifications, criminal prosecution jurisdiction, consent to state law, check $ limit removed, "security personnel" added to definition of gaming employee 01/26/1995 - 2nd = Phase II, size of gaming floor, # of gaming stations, wagering limits, hours of operation, renegotiations, non-profit table, Most Favored Nation clause 11/23/1998 - 3rd = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 09/14/2005 - 4th = Appendix Y, Appendix C, additional facility, additional hours and tables 03/30/2007 - 5th = Appendix X2 07/26/2018 - 6th = Appendix X2 Amendment 12/17/2018 - 7th = Authorized Class III gaming at Tribe's Class II gaming facility. Community Contribution section updated to be consistent with other tribes' compacts. The Tribe will maintain a responsible gaming policy and contribute 0.07% of net revenues to fund problem gambling treatment and studies. |
4/16/1993
7/19/2019 |
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Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe |
11/23/1998 - 1st = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 02/26/2004 - 2nd = Additional hours, Tribal Council to approve 2% awards, Tribe performs primary licensing and state performs background checks, clarify age limit, amendment simplification process 03/30/2007 - 3rd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 4th = Appendix X2 Amendment 10/13/2021 - MOI = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
2/14/2002 |
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Puyallup Tribe of Indians |
11/23/1998 - 1st = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 05/19/2002 - 2nd = Additional facility, more hours and table games 06/29/2004 - MOI = Appendix Y, 2,000 machines at one facility (3,000 machines total for 2 facilities) 11/16/2004 - 3rd = One of the two facilities may operate on fee land for up to six years, pending transfer of fee land into trust. 03/30/2007 - 4th = Appendix X2 10/30/2017 - 5th = Gaming facility owned by Tribe or tribally-chartered entities, Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 6th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
12/27/1996
7/13/2002
12/13/2004 |
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Quileute Tribe |
06/09/1995 - 1st = Phase II, size of gaming floor, # of gaming stations, wagering limits, hours of operation, renegotiations, non-profit table, Most Favored Nation clause 02/25/1999 - 2nd = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 3rd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 4th = Appendix X2 Amendment |
No Casino |
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Quinault Indian Nation |
02/25/1999 - 1st = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 08/22/2002 - 2nd = Second Facility & additional hours & tables 03/30/2007 - 3rd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 4th = Appendix X2 Amendment |
5/22/2000 |
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Samish Nation |
Appendix X included in the original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 2nd = Appendix X2 Amendment |
No Casino |
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Sauk-Suiattle Tribe |
Appendix X included with the original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 2nd = Appendix X2 Amendment 02/28/2022 – 3rd = Appendix S – Sports Wagering |
No Casino |
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Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe |
Appendix X included in original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 2nd = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 3rd = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
Operated prior to Compact; Opened under Compact provisions 10/26/03 Class II Only
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Skokomish Indian Tribe |
05/25/1995 - Superseded |
02/12/1999 - 1st = SUPERSEDED By 5th Amendment 03/30/2007 - 2nd = SUPERSEDED By 5th Amendment 04/08/2015 - 3rd = SUPERSEDED By 5th Amendment 03/28/2016 - 4th = SUPERSEDED By 5th Amendment 12/11/2020 - 5th = Complete Compact
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8/11/2001 |
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Snoqualmie Indian Tribe |
Appendix X included in original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = Appendix X2 06/14/2008 - 2nd = Second Facility, open at higher limits 04/08/2015 - 3rd = Appendix X2 Amendment 04/08/2021 - 4th = Appendix D - Limitations 07/06/2021 - 5th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
11/06/2008 |
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Spokane Tribe |
Compact includes Appendix Spokane and Appendix Y 09/19/2008 - 1st = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 2nd = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 3rd = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
Operated prior to Compact; Opened under Compact provisions (Spokane Tribe Casino)
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Squaxin Island Tribe |
01/26/1995 - 1st = Phase II, size of gaming floor, # of gaming stations, wagering limits, hours of operation, renegotiations, non-profit table, Most Favored Nation clause 11/23/1998 - 2nd = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 3rd = Appendix X2 08/11/2007 - MOI = Appendix Y 04/08/2015 - 4th = Appendix X2 Amendment 06/05/2017 - 5th = Second Facility, updated Indian land and added Gaming and Gaming Promotions definitions, Gaming Facility owned by Tribe or tribally chartered entities, annual problem gambling reporting, clarifies age limit, adds eligibility to individual background options. 07/06/2021 - 6th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
9/22/1995 |
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Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians |
12/11/2000 Superseded |
Appendix X included in original compact 03/30/2007 - 1st = SUPEREDED by 3rd Amendment 04/08/2015 - 2nd = SUPEREDED by 3rd Amendment 07/06/2021 - 3rd = Complete Compact 07/06/2021 - 4th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
10/28/2004 |
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Suquamish Tribe |
11/23/1998 - 1st = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 2nd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 3rd = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 4th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering 07/06/2021 - 5th = Appendix E - Limitations 12/03/2021 - MOI = 2nd Facility; Appendix W |
12/31/1995 7/7/2003 7/8/2003 |
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Swinomish Indian Tribal Community |
01/26/1995 - 1st = Phase II, size of gaming floor, # of gaming stations, wagering limits, hours of operation, renegotiations, non-profit table, Most Favored Nation clause 10/26/1996 - 2nd = OTB 11/23/1998 - 3rd = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 4th = Appendix X2 05/01/2014 - 5th = Clarifies age limit. 04/08/2015 - 6th = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 7th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
7/15/1994 |
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Tulalip Tribes of Washington |
05/29/1992 - 1st = consent to application of state law (incorporated Appendix B into compact) 09/21/1993 - 2nd = SUPERSEDED BY 3rd AMENDMENT 12/26/1994 - 3rd = Appendix C (OTB), submit house rules, lottery games, relocation of facility, size of gaming floor, hours of operation, community contribution, renegotiations (incorporated into compact) 11/25/1998 - 4th = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 06/07/2002 - 5th = Additional facility, more hours and table games 01/11/2003 - 6th = (MOI)Appendix Y, Authorized 2,000 machines at one facility (3,000 machines total for two facilities) 03/30/2007 - 7th = Appendix X2 07/31/2009 - 8th = Clarify financier licensing, add conditional certification, clarify dispute resolution process. 04/08/2015 - 9th = Appendix X2 Amendment 07/06/2021 - 10th = Appendix S - Sports Wagering |
7/19/1992 6/2003 6/4/2003 10/28/2004 - CLOSED 2/3/2021 Opened new facility (Quil Ceda Creek Casino) |
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Upper Skagit Indian Tribe |
01/26/1995 - 1st = Phase II, size of gaming floor, # of gaming stations, wagering limits, hours of operation, renegotiations, non-profit table, Most Favored Nation clause 2nd = number not used. 11/23/1998 - 3rd = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 4th = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 5th = Appendix X2 Amendment |
12/17/1995 |
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Yakama Nation |
11/23/1998 - 1st = Appendix X - tribal lottery system 03/30/2007 - 2nd = Appendix X2 04/08/2015 - 3rd = Appendix X2 Amendment 09/08/2022 - 4th = Appendix E Limitations 09/08/2022 - MOI = Second Facility, Appendix S-Sports Wagering, Appendx W |
5/15/1998 |
Appendix X authorized the tribes to operate electronic gaming devices using, known as the “Tribal Lottery System” (TLS).
- The devices used electronic scratch tickets (with a finite number of tickets and a pre-determined number of winning tickets) or on-line lottery tickets.
- Each tribe had an allocation of 675 player terminals and could operate up to 1,500 at a facility by leasing player terminals from other tribes.
- The maximum wager amount was $5.00 and cash was not allowed in or out of the player terminals.
Appendix X2 authorized a number of changes to the TLS.
- Each tribe’s allocation of player terminals increased to 975.
- The maximum number of player terminals increased to 2,500 per facility, except for Muckleshoot, Tulalip and Puyallup. These three tribes had a maximum of 3,500 player terminals, increasing to 4,000 after three years. These tribes are authorized to have up to 2,500 player terminals per facility.
- Wagers of up to $20 are authorized at 15% of the player terminals operated.
Appendix X2 Amendment authorized a number of changes.
- Tribes ensure all cash dispensing outlets and point of sale machines within its gaming facilities do not accept electronic benefits cards.
- Each Tribe’s allocation of player terminals increased 1,075. The maximum number of machines allowed at a facility did not change.
- Annual regulatory fees for each Tribe’s gaming activities shall be determined according to the State’s current cost allocation model, eliminates the 10% pre-payment discount, credit, and alternative regulatory fee agreement options, the State provides 90 days’ notice when changing the cost allocation model, the State shall provide an audited accounting of its actual costs by April 30th of the following year.
- Each Tribe’s annual contributions towards problem gambling and smoking cessation services established in Appendix X2 shall be paid within one year of the close of the Tribe’s fiscal year to match other required contribution timeframes.
- Each Tribe may increase its allocation by 50 player terminals, but only if the following conditions are met:
- A Tribe provides the State with written notice that there are 500 or fewer player terminals available for lease among all Tribes participating in the Tribal Lottery System, along with a certification from an independent accounting firm confirming the number of machines available.
- Within 30 days, the State reviews the certification and verifies the player terminals available for lease in the state. Any allocation change would be effective 30 days after notification by the State to the Tribe.
- This allocation is limited to one (1) per twelve (12) month period. However, if any Washington Tribe will operate more than 1,075 player terminals upon opening a new gaming facility, a Tribe can notify the State, and with State concurrence, receive an additional 50 player terminal increase within the twelve month period.
- When a Tribe receives an increase under this section, any other compacted Washington Tribe shall receive the same increase.