Gambling in Washington State casinos is very much legal and players have a multitude of casinos to choose from. Not yet online gambling. Maybe in 2020?

Lots of these casinos are run by Native Americans, with 21 of the tribes operating in 28 of the state’s 50+ casinos.

Sportsbooks

Washington state’s sports betting laws are harsh and crystal clear. It is illegal. It is unlikely Washington will be rushing to legalize sports gambling any time soon, either. No legislation has been written looking to change this so if sportsbooks do come to Washington, it won’t be anytime soon. Maybe, by 2020 we will see legal online sports betting and gambling options in Washington.

Casinos

Despite those previously mentioned harsh anti-gambling laws, there are dozens of casinos operating in the state of Washington. These casinos are limited to Native American property so come more under federal jurisdiction than the state. That said, Washington state puts no limitations on them so all games are included such as blackjack, slots, poker, and roulette.

Online Poker

While poker is allowed in the state’s licensed casinos, it is illegal to play poker online. The Washington laws on gambling online are very strict so even many of the off-shore sites do not accept Washington state players’ money. If you want to play poker in Washington, find your closest Tribal Casino.

Lotteries

Washington state’s harsh stance against gambling does not apply to their lottery. In fact, their lottery is quite popular and diverse. They carry all the big games such as Mega Millions and Powerball and offer everything from scratch offs and drawings to pull-cards and keno.

Fantasy Sports

Washington’s strict laws against online gambling have ended the DFS industry for the state. Sites such as DraftKings and FanDuel do not operate in the state at all. There has been legislation to try to change this, last coming in 2017, but nothing positive has happened as of yet.

Horse Racing

With five live horse racing tracks located around the state and at least a dozen Off-Track horse racing Betting sites still in operation, Washington is a great state for horse racing. Throw in a legal and regulated online market as well and finding a place to play the ponies is made easy in Washington state.

10 Biggest cities in Washington for online gambling:

  1. Seattle
  2. Spokane
  3. Tacoma
  4. Vancouver
  5. Bellevue
  6. Kent
  7. Everett
  8. Renton
  9. Federal Way
  10. Spokane Valley