Craps in Washington: Casinos With Craps Tables and Where to Play

Where the craps tables are in Washington

Most of the state’s craps sits west of the Cascades, in a chain of tribal resorts along the Puget Sound corridor. Only three rooms in our directory are east of the mountains. That layout means a Seattle visitor can reach several tables in an afternoon, while a player in Spokane has two choices in one town.

The North Sound is the thickest cluster of Washington craps. Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek share the Tulalip reservation, Angel of the Winds is in Arlington, and Swinomish, The Skagit and Silver Reef run up toward Bellingham. The Skagit in Bow lists electronic craps rather than live dice, so it suits a quieter session.

Around Seattle and the South Sound

Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn and Snoqualmie Casino are the two closest rooms to downtown Seattle, with Emerald Queen in Tacoma a little further south. Toward Olympia, Red Wind, Little Creek and Lucky Eagle all run dice. ilani, the Cowlitz resort in Ridgefield, is the pick for players coming up from Portland.

East of the Cascades

In Airway Heights, just west of the city of Spokane, Northern Quest runs live dice while the Spokane Tribe Resort lists an electronic table. Legends Casino Hotel in Toppenish, run by the Yakama Nation, is the only other craps room in eastern Washington, and the only one serving the Yakima Valley.

The biggest casinos with craps in Washington

The largest rooms for craps in Washington are the destination resorts: Tulalip, Muckleshoot, Snoqualmie, Emerald Queen, ilani and Northern Quest. Each draws a regional crowd and usually has more than one game open on a busy night, which gives you a better chance of finding a spot at a lower minimum.

Angel of the Winds in Arlington deserves a mention of its own because it publishes 10x odds, as does Red Wind Casino in Olympia, run by the Nisqually Indian Tribe. Those are the highest odds figures in our Washington data. Lucky Eagle in Rochester publishes 5x odds and a $5 Happy Hour Craps game, the only minimum on this list.

If you drive in from Oregon, ilani is the obvious first stop, a short hop over the Columbia from Portland. Northern Quest plays the same role for Idaho visitors crossing from Coeur d’Alene. Both are big, modern properties, and both are worth a call beforehand to check which hours the dice pit is open.

Washington craps: dice, electronic and bonus bets

Sixteen of the 18 casinos in our directory deal live dice, with a stickman and a crew around a standard layout. The two exceptions are the Spokane Tribe Resort in Airway Heights and The Skagit in Bow, which list electronic craps. There you bet on a touchscreen and the dice result comes from the machine.

What sets Washington craps apart is the side bets. Several casinos publish Bonus Craps, the wager that pays if the shooter rolls every small number or every tall number before a seven. Angel of the Winds, Muckleshoot, Silver Reef, Red Wind and the Spokane Tribe all list it, and Tulalip lists the All Small and All Tall bets.

Emerald Queen in Tacoma lists the Fire Bet, which pays when a shooter makes several different points in one hand, and Lucky Eagle lists a set of three Dice-ology side bets. These wagers are fun and they can pay big, but like most proposition bets they cost far more per dollar than the line.

Table minimums and odds the casinos publish

Few Washington casinos put their craps limits online, and a table’s minimum can change with the hour and the crowd. The figures below are the ones the casinos themselves publish. Use them as a guide, then check with the pit on the day, because a busy Saturday often lifts the lowest table.

Odds limits are the number that matters most. The odds bet behind a pass line bet pays true odds with no house edge, so 10x at Angel of the Winds or Red Wind lets you push most of your action onto the fairest wager in the building. At 5x, Lucky Eagle is still well above the old single-odds tables.

Is craps legal in Washington?

Yes. Craps in Washington is legal at tribal casinos that have a compact with the state covering the game. The Washington State Gambling Commission negotiates those compacts and oversees gambling licensed by the state, while each tribe runs its own gaming agency. Every casino in our Washington directory is tribal, and the minimum gambling age is 21.

The state’s own licensed card rooms focus on card games, so if you want dice you head to a reservation casino. For a player, little changes. The layout, the payouts and the etiquette at a Washington tribal table match what you would find in Nevada, and the dealers will walk a newcomer through the come-out roll if you ask.

Online craps in Washington

Online real-money craps is not licensed in Washington, and the state is known for one of the strictest laws in the country against unlicensed internet gambling. No app or website can legally take real-money craps bets from you while you are in the state. Sports betting exists here only inside tribal casinos, and that does not extend to craps.

Seven states license online casinos, led by New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. If you travel to one of them and are physically inside its borders, you can play at a state-licensed site; our page on online craps in Michigan is one example. Offshore sites that target Washington players carry no US license.

At home, the practical option is our free craps table. It follows standard casino rules and lets you practice the pass line, the odds and the side bets you have read about here. If you are brand new, pair it with our step-by-step guide on how to play craps before your first trip.

Tips for a craps trip in Washington

Call the casino first. Craps tables at the smaller Washington rooms may open only in the afternoon or evening, and a single table can fill quickly. The casino’s own website and its phone line are the reliable sources for hours, minimums and any happy-hour game. The pit staff can often tell you which nights run busiest.

Plan the route around Interstate 5 if you want variety. A day between Tacoma and Bellingham can take in several tables for craps in Washington, while the eastern side means a long drive across the passes in winter. Our casinos directory and the other state guides help if you are combining a trip with Oregon or Idaho.

Playing craps in Washington responsibly

Decide on your loss limit before you buy in, and walk away when you reach it. Side bets like Bonus Craps and the Fire Bet are tempting because they pay long odds, and they eat a bankroll quickly. If gambling stops feeling like entertainment, call 1-800-GAMBLER, and read our responsible gambling page for practical steps.

Many Washington tribal casinos offer self-exclusion, and the players club desk can explain how it works. One last practical detail: craps minimums at busy casinos tend to rise after dinner, and the table you want may be full when you arrive. Ask the floor supervisor when the next game opens, and whether it will start at a lower limit.