Two Washington tribes want to bring the state’s $3.1 billion tribal gaming industry to the Tri-Cities.
The race is on to open the area’s first tribal casino, but the competing interests could in theory produce two.
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation took the lead in 2019 when they bought land in Pasco and disclosed ideas for a casino, travel plaza and possibly a water park.
The Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation recently revived objections to the Colville plan on treaty grounds, while disclosing that they too intend to site their second casino in the Tri-Cities.
The tribe is actively scouting suitable locations in Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, officials told the Tri-City Herald.
