Tulalip Resort Casino Renovation, Expansion Project (2023 - 2025)

In November 2023, as Tulalip Resort Casino celebrates its 20th anniversary, the casino announced plans to add 70,250-square-feet of new construction and completely renovate the existing casino and hotel.

Construction will start in Dec. 2023 and completed in late 2025. When finished, the size of Tulalip Resort Casino will have been increased from 192,00 square feet to 262,000 square feet.

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Tulalip Resort Casino Expansion-Renovation Update - Sept. 2024

September 30, 2024

Tulalip Resort Casino is mid-way through a major expansion and renovation project that began last year. A press release this week from the casino provides an update on the progress.

EXPANSION - Completion in Late 2025
Tulalip Resort Casino is building 70,250-square-feet of new gaming space to add to its existing 200,000-square-foot casino with an additional 70,250-square-foot casino floor.

RENOVATIONS - Completion in Late 2026
The renovation projects currently underway are the following:

North Entrance
The North Entrance is currently closed for renovation. The entrance will reopen on October 18, 2024.

High-Limit Slot Room
Renovations will be completed in October 2024. In the meantime, many of the slot machines have been moved to temporary locations near the VIP Lounge and North Entrance.

Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill Restaurant
Renovations on this popular dining venue will be completed this week. The restaurant will reopen Friday, October 4. The Blackfish bar will be closed for renovations through mid-December 2024.

Journeys East To-Go
Renovations on the food counter and bar began September 25. The venues will reopen in late November.

Restrooms
All restroom renovations are completed, including major updates to the north, central and south restrooms.

The expansion and renovation projects will incorporate new decor designed to represent the Tulalip Tribes' culture and traditions with elements of the Salish Sea, the shorelines and the forests.

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Tulalip Casino Wins 3 Reader Choice Awards

February 12, 2024

Daily Herald's Readers' Choice Awards for "Best of Snohomish County" were announced last week, and Tulalip Resort Casino won first place in three categories:

Best Casino
Best Hotel
Best Banquet Facility

The Daily Herald accepted reader nominations in each category and compiled reader votes for its annual awards program. This years winners were announced January 31.

Tulalip Resort Casino is owned by the Tulalip Tribes and located in Tulalip, WA north of Everett. The casino is currently undergoing a major renovation and expansion to add more casino space and incorporate cultural decor.

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Tulalip Casino Expansion-Renovation is Underway

February 3, 2024

Tulalip Resort Casino has begun work on a two-year expansion and renovation project that will highlight the culture and traditions of the Tulalip Tribes. The existing property will be totally updated and expanded from 192,000 sq-ft to 262,250 sq-ft (36% increase).

"In keeping with our connection to our waters as the People of the Salmon, we will continue to tell our story through the new architectural features and visuals, a rich palate of colors and the use of natural materials."

- Marci Fryberg, Pres. CEO Tulalip Gaming

The 70,250 square-foot expansion will be added to the north side of the casino. The north entrance to the casino is now closed as site preparation is underway. Tulalip willo minimize construction noise and disruptions to the existing casino during the expansion project.

There are no further details about the features and amenities of the project, and no costs have been disclosed.

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Tulalip Resort Casino's New Renovation, Expansion Project

November 24, 2023

This week Tulalip Resort Casino announced a major two-year project to expand and renovate its property. Plans include a 70,250-square-foot expansion and a complete interior and exterior renovation of the existing 192,000-square-foot property.

Construction will begin by the end of this year. Next week fencing will be erected and the site will be prepped. The expansion and renovation will be completed by end of 2025.

"The expansion and renovation of Tulalip Resort Casino will set a new standard for quality and excellence among casino resort properties throughout the Pacific Northwest. This project exemplifies our continued devotion to provide guests with all the comforts, amenities and services one expects in a premier destination resort."

- Marci Fryberg, President/COO Tulalip Gaming

Few details have been released about these renovation and expansion projects. In the casino there will be a planetarium-like domed ceiling above the Center Bar, as illustrated in the artist rendering above. There will also be unspecified "new features and upgrades" to both the exterior and interior of the property.

Additional information has not been released. As updates become available, they will be posted here.

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Tulalip Casino will open first sportsbook in Washington

April 22, 2021

The Washington State Gambling Commission announced a tentative agreement Friday to add sports betting to the Tulalip Tribes' gaming compact. This will be the first sports betting authorization in the state since its legalization March 25, 2020.

To complete the approval process, the agreement must be signed by the governor and approved by the U.S. Department of Interior.

Gambling Commission Chair Bud Sizemore said in a statement:

"There is still a lot of work before the first regulated sportsbook opens in our state. I'm hopeful sports wagering can launch before the NFL regular season begins."

The first casino to open a sports book will be Tulalip Resort Casino. It is possible the Tulalip Tribes open a second sportsbook at their Quil Ceda Creek Casino at or near the same time.

The state legislature limited sports betting to the 25 federally-recognized tribes in Washington. All bets must be placed inside a licensed Indian gaming casino. Online and mobile bets are prohibited unless inside a licensed casino.

The Kalispel, Suquamish, Snoqualmie and Muckleshoot tribes are also negotiating with the Gaming Commission to add sports betting with a similar amendment to their compacts.

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Tulalip Resort Casino reopens May 26

May 25, 2020

Tulalip Tribes will reopen the Tulalip Resort Casino at noon on Tuesday May 26, 2020. The opening of the casino and the hotel will end weeks of closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

All visitors and employees will be required to wear face masks and pass a temperature check when entering. The number of guest admitted will be limited to ensure safe distancing.

CASINO
New temporary hours will be 10AM-2AM weekdays and open 24 hours Saturday-Sunday. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced on the gaming floor. Gaming tables will have limited seating. Dice will be sanitized after each shooter and after each game.

RESTAURANTS
Restaurants and bars will be reconfigured for more spacing between tables and chairs. Condiments will not be available for self-serve.

HOTEL
The front desk will be reconfigured for social distancing. Hotel workers will not have entry into occupied guest rooms. The pool, salon, spa and fitness center will be closed.

ENTERTAINMENT
All entertainment venues will be temporarily closed.

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Tulalip Resort Casino 0pens High-Limit Slots Room

January 19, 2020

Tulalip Resort Casino announced the grand opening this week of its new high-limits slots room.

This upscale slots room features 90 slot machines, wider spacing, high-end seating, a private bar, and a dedicated staff. Progressives start at $100,000. The room is located near the hotel.

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Tulalip Casino restaurants serve Native American cuisine

April 11, 2018

Blackfish is a restaurant located at the Tulalip Casino. It serves seafood and uses techniques of traditional tribal cooking. Using these techniques and teaching non-tribal members about the techniques is very important to the Tulalip Tribes.

The restaurant cooks with fire on an open pit. It serves seafood. One specialty is the sockeye salmon that is cooked using sticks of iron wood. The fist is placed on these skewers that are hand carved. The salmon is then roasted slowly over the fire.

The kitchen uses Tulalip traditional cooking. Only one person that works in the kitchen is Native American. Everyone makes sure to follow tradition when preparing the food.

The menu pays tribute to Tulalip tradition and uses ingredients found locally in the Northwest.

The atmosphere uses a Tulalip Longhouse design inspiration. It is meant to be both vibrant and casual.

In addition to the salmon, the restaurant also serves other fresh fish and shellfish boards. Local oysters are shucked to order. There is also chicken and grilled steaks.

Native chefs are creating New Native American Cuisine. The food is using ingredients that are local and similar to what the tribes ate. The dishes are being prepared in a new way.

An example of this is cornbread made with both white and blue corn. Also, empanaditas stuffed with bison.

The Tulalip Tribes is made up of over 4,600 members. Located north of Everett, just over half of their members live on the 22,000 acres Tulalip Reservation.

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2021

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

Tulalip Casino will open first sportsbook in Washington April 22, 2021 - The Washington State Gambling Commission announced a tentative agreement Friday to add sports betting to the Tulalip Tribes' gaming compact. This will be the first sports betting authorization in the state ... Read more

2020

Six Washington Casinos win 2020 Best of Gaming Awards October 5, 2020 - Six tibal casinos in Washington State were named winners in this year's Best of Gaming Awards in the Native American Northwest. First place awards went to Ilani Casino, The Skagit Casino ... Read more

Tulalip Resort Casino reopens May 26 May 25, 2020 - Tulalip Tribes will reopen the Tulalip Resort Casino at noon on Tuesday May 26, 2020. All visitors and employees will be required to wear face masks and pass a temperature check when entering. The number of guests ... Read more

Tulalip Resort Casino 0pens High-Limit Slots Room January 19, 2020 - Tulalip Resort Casino announced the grand opening this week of its new high-limits slots room featuring 90 slot machines, wider spacing, high-end seating, a private bar, and a dedicated staff ... Read more

2018

Tulalip Casino restaurants serve Native American cuisine April 11, 2018 - The Blackfish Restaurant cooks fish and seafood with traditional Tulalip techniques, such as sockeye salmon cooked using sticks of iron wood. ... Read more