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Washington state offers a number of casino and wagering options. Many Washington casinos run by local Amerindian tribes are conveniently situated near highways or Washington cities. 27 Washington casinos are operated in Amerindian lands. Each of Washington’s casinos provide slot machine games, roulette, blackjack, craps, and video poker. Other table games, including baccarat chemin de fer, poker in various forms, off-track betting, keno, and bingo are playable at a number of casinos. The gambling age varies by casino, with some allowing gambling at 18, and others not until 21. A couple of other casinos operate in Washington, as well, including card rooms, or so-called mini-casinos. There are numerous horse tracks in Washington, and betting is permitted at all of them.

Twenty-four of Washington state’s 27 amerindian casinos also offer a computerized form of scratch off lotto tickets. These machines have a $5 cap and function using cards purchased at the casino, instead of cash. The min pay out on these machines is by law 75%, set by the state. Washington casinos are not legally obligated to report payouts on slot machines.

Washington casinos vary from tiny freestanding operations to big get-a-ways with hotels, dining rooms, beauty salons, and shows. A couple of the Washington casinos with resorts could make a good starting point for a longer visit, allowing you to experience the natural wonder of Washington and make day junkets into large cities for sightseeing. Las Vegas type displays and entertainment are available at a few Washington casinos.

Washington’s gambling rules allow for a fair amount of leeway with regard to legal wagering in Washington casinos, as well as allowing for humanitarian gaming. Internet wagering, however, is against the law in Washington and is a class C felony. Online horse betting is permitted in some conditions. No cost or play money net gaming is still allowed. Washington casinos didn’t speak up on the new rules, certainly because they clearly are positioned to benefit from them.

Washington casinos can be a fun deviation or day junket for Washington residents, a great way to have an evening on the town, or an engaging stop on a Washington vacation. Why, one of the several Washington casino vacation destinations might even be a holiday in itself. Washington’s wagering rules permit exciting, approved, gambling all over the state in all of the many fine Washington casinos, so you are certain to find one you will enjoy, whether you are partial to the nickel slot machines or high-stakes poker.