The fate of the Tri-Cities’ first tribal casino rests firmly in the hands of the Office of Indian Gaming within the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation anticipate a decision by late 2024 or early 2025 on its application to transfer tribe-owned land in Pasco to a federal trust, according to Cody Desautel, executive director. The Tri-Cities’ first tribal casino will have a gaming hall as well as hotel under a proposal by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation.
Tribal leaders updated their Pasco counterparts on the status of their plans for a casino and hotel on the Colville-owned property north of Pasco’s King City area. The tribes initiated the BIA process in April. Desautel said the Colville are answering questions and anticipate the BIA will begin the federal environmental impact statement process soon by posting a notice in the federal register.
