Legal
February 23, 2023
Federal Court Hinders Potential Sports Betting Expansion in Washington
The Seattle Times reported that the recent ruling by the federal court has dealt a blow to those who were hoping to expand sports gambling throughout Washington state. The Court Cited Sovereign Immunity as One of the Main Reasons for Its Decision Maverick Gaming, which owns and operates a number of card rooms throughout Washington, […]
Lottery
February 7, 2023
Powerball Ticket Sold In Washington Won $754.6m Jackpot
A lucky lottery player in Washington matched all six numbers from the Monday draw to win the Powerball jackpot that has been eluding players since November. Fifth-Largest Powerball Winning As the first Powerball draw to see a jackpot winner this year, the draw on Monday registered a winning that ranks among the top ten in […]
Business
December 21, 2022
Maverick Finalizes $80.5M Evergreen Gaming Acquisition
Maverick Gaming, a land-based casino company in the United States, has finalized its acquisition of Evergreen Gaming, a Washington-focused gaming corporation. As agreed, the former party will pay $80.5 million for the acquisition. Maverick Gaming Acquires Evergreen Gaming in a $80.5M Deal The agreement was finalized now as it was awaiting regulatory approval from the […]
Casino
December 8, 2022
Passport Technology’s Lush Loyalty Sets Foot in Washington
Provider of payment and customer engagement technology Passport Technology registered the first expansion of its loyalty solution in the Pacific Northwest via an agreement with The Point Casino. Lush Loyalty and Mira Kiosks The agreement between Passport Technology and The Point Casino & Hotel saw the casino in Washington choose Passport’s Lush loyalty and rewards […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
Kindred to Launch Unibet in Washington with the Swinomish Tribe
Online betting and gaming company Kindred Group announced it has signed an agreement with a Native tribe from Washington to bring retail and sports wagering to the state via its flagship Unibet brand. Launch Pending Licensure and Approvals Kindred Group and the Swinomish Tribe put pen to a six-year agreement with provisions for a five-year […]
Industry
September 1, 2022
Betfred Partners with Lummi Nation, Opens Betfred Sportsbook
Betfred USA Sports announced the opening of Betfred Sportsbook, a retail sportsbook at the Silver Reef Casino Resort in Ferndale, Washington, operated in partnership with the Lummi Nation. Boost to the Gaming Destination The Betfred Sportsbook at the Silver Reef Casino Resort operated by the Lummi Nation is the newest sportsbook at the top-rated gaming […]
Casino
August 5, 2022
Shoalwater Bay Tribe Challenges Maverick Gaming’s Washington Lawsuit
The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe appealed to the Washington federal court regarding operator Maverick Gaming’s push to allow sports betting outside tribal venues. Tribe representatives declared that Maverick’s lawsuit directly attacked the tribes and urged the court to dismiss it. Maverick Seeks to Match Tribal Venues The catalyst for this dispute was a legal challenge […]
Legal
May 18, 2022
Missing Woman Found Dead After Casino Party
A Spokane County Medical Examiner autopsy has confirmed that the body found in a sleeping bag in a remote area of the state of Washington is Yanira Cedillos, the woman who went missing on March 3, 2022. Cedillos was last seen celebrating her 30th birthday at Papa’s Casino in Moses Lake together with a few […]
Casino
May 13, 2022
Puyallup Casinos in Tacoma to Bring People by Air to Gamble
Casinos are getting creative when it comes to securing patrons. Some, such as The Puyallup Tribe’s Emerald Queen Casinos in Tacoma and Fife have vowed to ferry customers to the casino by air. The tribe has teamed up with Kenmore Air and has established a seaplane service from and to South Puget Sound, enabling locals […]
Sports
February 23, 2022
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Adds US Integrity to Monitor Betting
The Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort has reaffirmed its commitment to keep its players safe by teaming up with US Integrity as the company is eager to ensure that the wagers placed through its dedicated and recently-launched sportsbook are fair. Integrity Important Part of Sports Betting As a result, the resort will benefit from US Integrity’s […]
