“The Snoqualmie Tribe launched their sports betting operation last week, and the other 15 Washington State tribes will begin offering sports betting in upcoming weeks,” said Rebecca George, Executive Director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association, in a news release. Seattle SuperSonics legend Shawn Kemp made the first legal sports bet in Washington state Thursday, Sept. Though Tribes are still rolling out announcements and gaining licenses from the Washington State Gambling Commission, the ball is rolling toward taking their first bets. The three Tribes join the Cowlitz Tribe, Lummi Nation, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the Suquamish Tribe, the Stillaguamish Tribe, the Squaxin Island Tribe, the Spokane Tribe, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe and the Tulalip Tribes in offering sports wagering at Tribal casinos. “It also makes possible greater levels of funding for charitable contributions and problem gambling programs.” “This gaming compact amendment will help keep our casino a competitive gaming and entertainment facility and thereby help ensure resources needed to fund important tribal government programs and services for our community to keep pace with a growing need,” said Muckleshoot Tribal Council Chair Jaison Elkins in a news release.

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