Sports betting will soon be allowed in Washington state on tribal lands. (Getty Images)
The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs has approved sports betting for nine tribes in Washington state.
The final approval of compacts from Tulalip, Stillaguamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Lummi, Puyallup, Squaxin, Cowlitz and Spokane tribes marks a major step in the regulation process.
“Along with these compacts, seven other tribal compacts revised to allow sports betting are expected to receive Interior Department approval in upcoming days,” said Rebecca George, Executive Director of the Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA).
“We do gaming right, and the public can rest assured that we will
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