Washington sports betting is legal, but only in a limited capacity. Bettors in the state can place wagers at retail sportsbooks or via one sportsbook app, so long as they’re at a retail casino or sportsbook property.
HB 2638 made Washington sports betting a reality in 2020. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law in March of that year, and sportsbooks started to offer retail betting soon after.
The only online sportsbook available in Washington is the Snoqualmie Casino Sportsbook, which can be used exclusively at the Snoqualmie Casino.
On this page, we cover all the details about Washington sports betting, including industry news and revenue, where to bet, and much more.
If you’re searching for Washington’s best sportsbook promotions, you must visit a retail casino. Because there’s only one sports betting app in the state — requiring you to be physically located on the property to place wagers — all sportsbook offers are tied to the retail presence.
You won’t find typical bonuses such as deposit matches or other promos.
Follow these steps to sign up for Washington’s only online sportsbook app and place your first bet. Learn more at the Gaming Today How to Bet page.
Visit the Snoqualmie Casino website and click ‘Learn More” in the section that says “Washington’s First Sportsbook App.”
Scan the QR code for iOS or Android, depending on your device. If you’re on the mobile site, click the link for your device.
Follow the prompts to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded, head to Snoqualmie Casino Sportsbook with a photo ID and your Crescent Club membership card (you can sign up while you’re at the casino if you aren’t already a member).
Fill out the required W-9 form with your SSN or Tax Identification Number. Accept terms and conditions.
Open the app while you’re on the property, and make a deposit.
Peruse the available odds and markets, add your wagers to your betslip, and place your bet.
Washington sportsbooks offer a wide variety of bet types. In this section, we’ll explain the most common wagers and how they work.
Moneyline bets might sound intimidating, but they’re quite simple. Pick a team to win. You might see odds like the following:
The -250 odds mean the Seahawks are favored to win. If successful, a $250 bet on Seattle would pay out $350 total ($100 in profit plus the initial bet).
Meanwhile, the Bears’ odds are +310, which makes them the underdog. A $100 bet on the Bears would pay $310 (plus the initial $100 back).
The point spread evens things out when teams are mismatched. Here’s an example:
Like the example above, this one shows us that the Bears are the underdogs against the Seahawks. Therefore, the Seahawks have a -6.5 spread. This means they must win the game by seven or more points for a spread bet to hit. A final score of Seahawks 21, Bears 10 would mean the Seahawks “cover” the spread. Meanwhile, the Bears must either win outright or lose by fewer than 6 points to cover and reward their spread bettors.
When you hear the term “Over/Under,” it comes from the world of totals betting. Sportsbooks display a number, and you bet on whether the teams in the game will combine for more points or fewer. For example:
Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky
Here, it doesn’t matter which team wins. What matters is the total number of points scored. If you bet the Over and the Storm and Sky end the game at 95-90, the total is 185, and you win. However, if the score was 90-78, the total would be 168, and the Under would be the winning bet.
“Prop” is short for “proposition.” It’s a fancy term for an outcome not inherently tied to the game’s outcome. Player props are particularly popular. For example, you might see props for Nneka Ogwumike to make 2+ three-pointers or Geno Smith to throw 2+ touchdowns in a game.
We’re just scratching the surface here. Props can cover all potential stats or outcomes, varying widely by sport.
Parlays combine multiple bets into a single wager. The catch? Each bet is called a “leg,” and the parlay only wins if every leg is successful. Parlays can have great potential payouts, but they come with greater risk. One tiny mistake can break your wager.
Washington State is full of excellent sports teams to bet on at the college and professional levels. Read more about the best sportsbook bonuses available.
Washington is home to the Seattle Seahawks. You can bet on them and all other NFL teams at the state’s sportsbooks. Football is the most popular sport among bettors, and NFL betting apps make it easy to place wagers on the games.
The Seahawks have won three NFC championships (2005, 2013, 2014) and one Super Bowl (2013). Seattle went 9-8 and missed the playoffs in 2023-2024.
| 🏈 Seattle Seahawks Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| First year in the NFL | 1976 |
| Super Bowl wins | 1 |
| Most recent Super Bowl win | 2014 |
| 2023-24 record | 9-8 (3rd in NFC West) |
Seattle once had an NBA team: the Seattle SuperSonics. After the 2007-08 season, they moved to Oklahoma, where they now play as the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Despite the absence of an NBA team in the state, Washington bettors can still wager on basketball games. Basketball is especially popular with prop bettors thanks to its deep well of statistics and player performance data.
Seattle boasts a WNBA team called the Seattle Storm. WNBA betting is also available at many Washington sportsbooks.
The Storm won the WNBA championships in 2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020 and are in playoff contention in 2024.
| 🏀 Seattle Storm Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| First year in the WNBA | 2000 |
| Championships | 4 |
| Most recent championship | 2020 |
| 2023-24 record | In progress |
Baseball is a favourite sport among bettors due to its pace of play and stats-heavy structure. Washington sportsbooks accept bets on MLB teams, including the state’s own Seattle Mariners.
The Mariners have been to the American League Championship Series thrice (1995, 2000, 2001) and lost all three. Seattle is in playoff contention in 2024.
| ⚾️ Seattle Mariners Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| First year in the MLB | 1977 |
| World Series wins | None |
| Most recent World Series win | N/A |
| 2023-24 record | In progress |
Wahington’s proximity to Canada makes it an excellent state for hockey fans. Bettors can get in on the action at retail sportsbooks.
The Seattle Kraken are the state’s home NHL team. Founded in 2018, the Kraken played their first NHL game in 2021.
| 🏒 Seattle Kraken Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| First year in the NHL | 2021 |
| Most recent Stanley Cup win | N/A |
| 2023-24 record | 34-35-13 |
Washington State is home to some top-tier college programs, including the perennial March madness favorite, the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
The Washington Huskies football team won national championships in 1960 and 1991. However, they lost to Michigan in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game. In 2024-2025, Washington will move to the Big Ten conference.
The UW basketball team has made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances, with one Final Four (1953). The Huskies were 17-15 in 2023-2024.
The Washington State football team has made 17 bowl appearances (7-10) and won four conference championships, most recently in 2002. Along with Oregon State, the two remaining members of the Pac-12 Conference, the Cougars will play six games against Mountain West opponents in 2024.
The Cougars basketball program has been to one Final Four (1941) and seven NCAA Tournaments, the last of which was in 2024 when they lost in the second round to Iowa State.
Gonzaga men’s basketball is a mainstay in the NCAA Tournament with two Final Fours (2017, 2021) and six Elite Eights in 26 appearances. The Bulldogs went 27-8 in 2024, advancing to the Sweet 16.
Washington prohibits betting on in-state college teams, a rule that many states apply to prevent corruption at the NCAA level. You can bet on college teams from other states, but oddsmakers won’t list Gonzaga, Washington State, or the University of Washington.
| WA Population | 7.786 million |
|---|---|
| Legal Betting Age | 18 at most casinos, sometimes 21 |
| Sports Betting Regulator | Washington State Gambling Commission |
| Online Sportsbooks? | One mobile sportsbook, which must be used at Snoqualmie Casino |
| Retail Sportsbooks? | Yes. 17 retail betting locations |
| Tax Rate | No gambling tax is collected by the state |
Washington sports betting may be a reality now, but that wasn’t always the case. It took a legislative push to bring retail sportsbooks to the Evergreen State.
House Bill 2638 eventually made sports betting legal in Washington. It wasn’t a sweeping change to the state’s legislation. Instead, it altered the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts to allow the state’s Native American Tribes to offer sports betting on their premises.
The bill was introduced on January 16 of the 2020 legislative session (WA is on a two-year cycle). After bouncing back and forth between the State House and Senate for a few months and passing in the House 34-14, Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill on March 25.
After revising agreements with the state, nine tribes were approved by the Department of Interior to offer sports betting:
The Washington State Gambling Commission governs sports betting in the state. The organization sets regulations and licenses various gambling entities.
As a regulator, the WSGC vets license applications and approves vendors of various types, including companies that manage a Tribe’s sports betting operations, consultants, bookmakers, integrity services, and more. There are three levels of licensing: Major, Mid-level, and Ancillary.
According to the WSGC website, Washington does not collect a gambling tax. Instead, state law allows local governments at the city, county, or town level to tax gambling. The state has maximums that cannot be exceeded by local governments.
Sports betting isn’t listed on the organization’s website under the tax section.
The Washington State legislature reintroduced two bills allowing more mobile sportsbooks to launch in the state. Both measures would retain the in-person sign-up and betting requirement.
Snoqualmie Casino launched the first sportsbook in Washington State.
Gov. Jay Inslee signed HB 2638 into law, paving the way for Washington sports betting at Tribal Casinos.
HB 2638 was introduced in the State House.
The Supreme Court repealed the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which allowed states to legalize sports betting on an individual basis.
Because sportsbooks in Washington are exclusive to Tribes, sports betting revenue isn’t reported like in other states. However, a 2023 report shows us the following breakdown of net gambling receipts by gambling type.
| Total Net Gambling Receipts: | $3,836 billion |
| Tribal: | $2,961,460,887 |
| Lottery: | $384,612,494 |
| Horse Racing: | $19,864,745 |
| Commercial: | $437,332,589 |
| Nonprofit: | $32,581,212 |
Fiscal Year 20203 saw local jurisdictions collect $39,450,510 in gambling taxes.
This category is simple: does the sportsbook offer competitive odds, and can it beat its rivals with better pricing on certain bets? Additionally, we look for the variety of bet types offered. The more, the better.
“Less is more” doesn’t apply here. More is more! Sportsbooks that offer more sports and leagues will inevitably have the edge over their competitors. State gambling commissions typically approve sports for wagering, so it isn’t always up to the sportsbooks.
A sports betting app should be easy to navigate with intuitive menus and a nice color scheme. Placing bets, making a deposit, contacting customer support, and any other actions should be streamlined and require only a few clicks or taps of the screen.
PayPal, ACH e-check, online banking, credit/debit cards, and PayNearMe are some of the top payment and withdrawal options at sportsbooks. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, this is another “the more the merrier” category. Variety isn’t the only thing to look for, though. We also evaluate payment processing times and any terms and conditions governing how your money is handled.
We review the security practices at every sportsbook review, including SSL encryption, measures that keep your data safe, and verification processes. We also test each customer support channel firsthand to report on the experience, speed, and helpfulness of the representatives.
Sign-up bonuses and promotions for existing players are a massive part of the sports betting experience. We review the terms and offers at each sportsbook, seeking out details like playthrough requirements, deadlines, and playback periods so you know the ins and outs of any bonus you wish to claim.
| Retail sportsbook | Sportsbook Partner | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Reef Casino Resort | Betfred | 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale, WA |
| Emerald Queen Casino Fife | BetMGM (branded as BetEQC) | 5700 Pacific Highway East, Fife, WA |
| Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma | BetMGM (branded as BetEQC) | 2920 East R Street, Tacoma, WA |
| Mistequa Casino Hotel | Caesars Sportsbook | 2555 Smith Road, Chewelah, WA |
| Muckleshoot Casino Resort | Caesars Sportsbook | 2402 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA |
| Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino | Caesars Sportsbook | 14300 US-2, Airway Heights, WA |
| Tulalip Casino | DraftKings Sportsbook | 10200 Quil Ceda Boulevard, Tulalip, WA |
| Quil Ceda Creek Casino | DraftKings Sportsbook | 6221 31st Avenue NE, Tulalip, WA |
| Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort | FanDuel Sportsbook | 15347 Suquamish Way NE, Seuquamish, WA |
| Ilani Casino Resort | Ilani | 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield |
| Snoqualmie Casino | Snoqualmie | 37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, WA |
| Angel of the Winds Casino | The Book | 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington, WA |
Washington shares borders with two states and a single Canadian province. As of this writing, the region is relatively barren for sports betting.
To Washington’s south lies Oregon. Oregon has restrictions similar to those of its northern neighbor, but there’s one notable exception. Legal sports betting first came to Oregon through the Oregon Lottery Scoreboard app. In 2022, DraftKings took over and is now the only legal mobile sportsbook in the state. A few tribal casinos also offer sports betting on property.
Washington’s eastern border butts up against Idaho’s panhandle. Idaho has no legal sports betting of any form.
Finally, British Columbia lies to Washington’s north. The province has one sportsbook, PlayNow, operated by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. It only accepts single-game sports bets, so parlays are not allowed.
| 💰 Daily Fantasy Sports | No |
| 🪙 Social Sportsbooks | No |
| 🐎 Horse Racing Betting | Yes |
| 💸 Lottery | Yes |
| 🤑 Online Casinos | No |
| ♠️ Online Poker | No |
| Esports | Yes |
Washington’s hard line against almost every form of online gambling and betting-style games extends to DFS. You can’t participate in contests from DraftKings, FanDuel, or other providers in the state.
Social sportsbooks like Fliff are prohibited in Washington. This also goes for social casinos. Washington has long been staunchly opposed to social gaming, and it does not appear to change anytime soon.
Horse racing betting is one of the few online gambling methods offered in Washington. DK Horse went live in the state in 2022. Washington horse race bettors must be 21 or older to use DK Horse, which is a higher minimum than most other states require.
The Washington Lottery offers scratch games and jackpot drawings. Powerball, Mega Millions, and Keno are among the available games. There’s no online lottery in Washington; you must buy tickets at an authorized retailer.
Washington strictly prohibits online casinos for real money, and the state has made no moves to change this in recent years.
There is no online poker in Washington. Online poker is prohibited in the state.
Esports are growing in popularity, and Washington allows bets on them. Esports are categorized with other sports, so you can find bets on them at WA sportsbooks.
Responsible gaming encompasses many practices and policies within the gambling industry. Generally, it is the idea that players should practice safe and responsible gambling habits and that gambling providers should provide tools and resources to support that ethos.
On the Washington State Gambling Commission’s Responsible Gaming page, the organization says: “The Washington State Gambling Commission is committed to encouraging responsible gaming practices. See programs that offer help for those with a gambling disorder and their loved ones.”
Those resources include a self-exclusion program, which allows bettors to voluntarily withdraw from state card rooms. Additionally, there are links to resources for those who struggle with gambling disorders, studies on the topic, and information about problem gambling.
Each Washington casino has programs to promote responsible gambling. Tribal Casinos usually offer their self-exclusion programs and educational materials.
There are plenty of national and state-specific responsible gambling resources available to those in Washington and beyond.
Yes. You can bet on sports in Washington, but there are many restrictions. Sports betting is only allowed at retail locations. You can’t bet on your phone unless you are located in a tribal casino that allows sports betting.
Yes, but it only has a retail presence in the state. The DraftKings Sportsbook is open at both Quil Ceda Creek Casinos. Additionally, the DK Horse app lets you bet on horse races in Washington state.
Yes, but only for in-person betting. FanDuel is live with the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. Due to Washington’s regulations, you can only place bets at the casino or sportsbook. In other words, there’s no FanDuel app in Washington.
No. As long as you are 18 or older and at a property with a sportsbook (i.e., one of Washington’s many tribal casinos), you can place a bet. This means you can bet on sports in the state even if you’re visiting.
The minimum age for betting on sports in Washington is 21 if you’re betting online. However, some casinos and retail sportsbooks allow you to bet if you’re 18 or older. We recommend contacting a property or checking their website to confirm the minimum age before you make the trip.
Only one sports betting app is offered in Washington: Snoqualmie Casino Sportsbook. Further, you can only use it when physically located at the property. You can’t bet online from your home or while you are out and about.
In Washington, you can bet on professional sports, college sports, and esports. The main restriction is on college sports. You cannot bet on in-state schools.
Yes, but you can’t place bets on Washington schools. Only out-of-state schools will be listed at retail sportsbooks or the state’s singular online sportsbook.
Legal online gambling is available in a very limited capacity in Washington. You can bet online with the Snoqualmie Casino Sportsbook app, but only while located on the property. The DK Horse app is available in the state for betting on horse races online.
