Washington

14th July 2021

IGT enters Washington’s fledgling sports betting market

International Game Technology (IGT) is to enter the Washington state sports betting market through a partnership with Snoqualmie Casino. IGT will power the casino’s retail…

25th June 2021

Washington state agrees wagering deal with Skokomish tribe

Washington state’s gambling commission reached a tentative agreement to add wagering to the gaming compact with the Skokomish Indian Tribe, in the latest sports wagering…

27th May 2021

William Hill opens first stadium sportsbook at DC’s Capital One Arena

Caesars Entertainment-owned William Hill has opened its full Washington, DC sportsbook at the Capital One Arena, marking the first sportsbook opening in a professional US…

18th May 2021

NCPG launches support campaign for military members

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has launched its Operation Responsible Gambling campaign, which aims to support members of the military community who are…

18th May 2021

Eleven more tribes agree to Washington sports wagering compacts

The Washington State Gambling Commission has reached a Class III sports wagering compact agreement with 11 more tribes across Washington, which will allow the tribes…

12th May 2021

Washington agrees sports betting gaming compacts with Kalispel and Snoqualmie tribes

The Washington State Gambling Commission has amended Class III gaming compacts with the Kalispel and Snoqualmie tribes, permitting them both to offer sports betting in…

4th May 2021

Suquamish Tribe agrees sports betting deal in amended Washington compact

The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Suquamish Tribe have reached an agreement allowing sports wagering to be added to its Class III gaming compact,…

20th April 2021

Tulalip Tribes strike deal with regulator to bring sports betting to Washington

The Washington State Gambling Commission and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington have reached an agreement allowing sports betting in person at the Tribes’ casinos, or…

2nd March 2021

US federal court approves Big Fish Washington settlement

A US federal court has approved a settlement agreed by Churchill Downs Incorporated, former owner of Big Fish Games, and its current owner Aristocrat Leisure,…

5th February 2021

Washington bill would extend legal betting to cardrooms

A Senate bill filed in Washington State would legalize wagering at cardrooms, racetracks, and via online platforms should it pass into law.  Senate Bill 5212,…

26th January 2021

Washington regulator agrees gaming compact amendment

The Washington State Gambling Commission has reached a tentative agreement with the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe to amend the Class III gaming compact for the Tribe’s…

9th September 2020

Newgioco obtains GLI certification for Elys betting platform

Italian sports betting supplier Newgioco Group has obtained the Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) events wagering system certification standard GLI-33 for its Elys betting platform, for…

26th March 2020

Washington Governor signs off on tribal sports betting bill

Washington’s Governor Jay Inslee has signed off on a bill that will legalise sports betting at tribal gambling facilities in the state. House Bill 2638…

4th March 2020

Washington sports betting bill progresses past Senate Committee

The Washington Senate Committee on Ways and Means has voted through a bill that would legalize in-person and online sports wagering activities in the state.…