EQC Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma

Nation | Tribe: Puyallup Tribe of Indians

EMERALD QUEEN CASINO TACOMA

2920 East R Street
Tacoma, WA 98404-4974

(253) 594-7777
(888) 831-7655

On June 8, 2020 the new Emerald Queen Casino replaced the Tacoma I-5 casino located at 2024 E 29th St in Tacoma, WA 98404-4974.

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Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma

The new Emerald Queen Casino totals 310,000 square feet and includes a 110,000-square-foot gaming floor, a 21,000-square-foot event center with 2,000 seats and a 200-room hotel with spa and conference rooms.

The Emerald Queen is an Indian gaming casino owned by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, which also owns the Emerald Queen Casino in Fife and BJ's Bingo & Gaming in Fife.

New Emerald Queen Casino 0pened June 8, 2020

VIDEO: New Emerald Queen Casino opens in Tacoma - Courtesy of KING 5.

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EQC opens largest sportsbook in NW December 22, 2021 - The Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma Monday opened the largest sports betting venue in the northwest. The event began with a ribbon cutting ceremony following by a first bet celebration. Special sports guests were ... Read more Washington State Sports Betting Update September 4, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Interior has granted final approval for sports betting to nine Washington tribes. Approval is pending for seven more tribes and expected with the next few days. ... Read more Which Washington casinos will operate sportsbooks? June 22, 2021 - The Washington State Gambling Commission has formally approved sports betting agreements with 15 state tribes. These agreements are amendments to the state-tribe gaming compacts covering 22 casinos ... Read more Emerald Queen Casino partners with Sounders FC April 5, 2021 - Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) is now the Official Casino and Entertainment Partner of the Seattle Sounders FC after Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the MLS team signed a partnership deal through 2027. ... Read more New Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma opens June 8 June 2, 2020 - The newly-constructed, $400M Emerald Queen Casino will open June 8 replacing the former EQC Tacoma I-5 Casino. The 315,000-square-foot casino has 2,100 slot machines, 5 restaurants ... Read more Emerald Queen Casino in Fife reopens today May 18 May 18, 2020 - The Puyallup Tribe reopened the Emerald Queen Casino in Fife this morning at 10 AM after weeks of closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. All guests and employees will be temperature checked ... Read more Preview of the New Emerald Queen Casino March 21, 2020 - The Puyallup Tribe is replacing the existing Emerald Queen Casino I-5 with a new $370 million casino including event center and hotel. The grand opening is pending the coronavirus crises. ... Read more Headlines continued...

Emerald Queen Casino History

Emerald Queen Casino has two locations: The Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino in Fife and this casino the Emerald Queen Casino I-5 in Tacoma.

The original Emerald Queen Casino was a Mississippi riverboat casino that was purchased by the Puyallup Tribe in 1996 and brought to the port of Tacoma.

In 2002 the tribe built a bingo hall at the present location of the Emerald Queen Casino. It opened on July 13, 2002. In time the facility was converted to a casino and expanded with the addition of three tents.

The riverboat casino was shut down in 2004 after the tribe purchased a hotel in Fife and converted it into the present day casino and hotel.

The Tacoma I-5 casino was shut down for the COVID-19 pandemic. It was replaced on June 8, 2020 by the opening of the current $400 million casino at 2920 East R Street.

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EQC opens largest sportsbook in NW

December 22, 2021

The Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma Monday opened the largest sports betting venue in the northwest. The event began with a ribbon cutting ceremony following by a first bet celebration. Special sports guests were Mariners' Edgar Martinez and Seahawks' Lawyer Milloy and Marshawn Lynch.

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EQC sportsbook grand opening next Monday | FOX 13 News - Courtesy of FOX 13 Seattle, Dec 17, 2021. Available from YouTube

A Meet and Greet was held 1:30PM to 4:30PM with these special sports guests:

Mariners Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez
#36 Seahawks safety Lawyer Milloy
#18 Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice
#24 Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch

On Monday December 27th the EQC Sportsbook will open betting kiosks at EQC in Fife.

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Emerald Queen Casino partners with Sounders FC

April 5, 2021

Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) is now the Official Casino and Entertainment Partner of the Seattle Sounders FC after Puyallup Tribe of Indians and the MLS team signed a partnership deal through 2027.

Under the deal the Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) logo will be worn on the right sleeves of the Sounders primary jerseys, and the Puyallup Tribe's emblem will be on the secondary jerseys.

The Puyallup Tribe will actively participate in the Seattle Sounders' Rave Green community outreach program to promote social justice reform.

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New Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma opens June 8

June 2, 2020

The newly-constructed, $400M Emerald Queen Casino will open June 8 replacing the former EQC Tacoma I-5 Casino. A morning ceremony and tribal members will preceed the public opening scheduled for noon.

Health and safety measure similar to those at the Fife casino will be followed in Tacoma. Temperature checks must be passed to enter, face masks must be worn, and social distancing is a priority.

The 315,000-square-foot casino has 2,100 slot machines, 5 restaurants and a 2,000-seat event center. A hotel with 150-200 guest rooms is planned as a future addition.

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Preview of the New Emerald Queen Casino

March 21, 2020

Courtesy of THE NEWS TRIBUNE

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Emerald Queen $370 million replacement casino will open February 2020

July 24, 2018

Plans to develop a permanent building to replace the current structure for the Emerald Queen Casino are moving forward. The casino is located in Tacoma and owned by the Puyallup Tribe.

A study session was held by the Tacoma City Council where an update on the facility was given.

The new larger building will cost $310 million to complete. It is expected to be open by December of next year.

Located on East 29th Street, there will be a raised buffet and bar that will straddle the street. Other dining options will include a deli, a cafe that will be open 24 hours, and a sports bar.

The casino will be 310,000 square feet. An event center will be 21,000 square feet and be able to accommodate 2,000 seats for guests.

In the 1990's the tribe started their gaming industry. During this time period, it was not a financial possibility for them to build a large scale casino. They purchased a showboat and sailed it along the West Coast to it's new location on the Blair Waterway in a section owned by the tribe. Until 2004 this was the Emerald Queen Casino.

When the Blair Waterway under went an expansion project the showboat casino was closed. A Best Western Hotel in Fife was then converted into the next location for the casino.

The Tacoma location was previously used as a bingo hall. Several new tent structures were added to expand the bingo facility into a casino. This is the current location of the Emerald Queen Casino.

The Puyallup Tribe believe now is the time to build a larger and permanent casino facility.

Under the design plan, guests will have views of the surrounding area in each direction. There will be natural light. Traditional tribal baskets will inspire the colors for the exterior of the building. Carved wood elements will greet guests at the entrance of the high limit gaming area.

A hotel will be added in the next phase of development. It will cost $65 million to complete. There will be between 150 to 200 guest rooms. Meeting and conference space. A spa. Also, a restaurant located on the roof of the building. This phase of development is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2020.

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News Headlines Continued

Puyallup Tribe opens cannabis store in Tacoma April 22, 2019 - Cheech & Chong welcomed guests and signed autographs at the granding opening celebration of Commencement Bay Cannabis, a new cannabis retail store of the Puyallup Tribe. ... Read more Emerald Queen $370 million replacement casino will open by February 2020 July 24, 2018 - The existing Emerald Queen Casino will be replaced with a larger, $310 million casino. The casino will be 310,000-sq-ft with new restaurants and an event center. ... Read more