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Sports wagering at Lucky Eagle is close

Once amendment is including Major League Baseball, rooms at other casinos that are
finalized, all bets are on CHAIRMAN NOTE NFL football, NBA/WNBA closed and locked. At Lucky Eagle,
the space will always be usable.
basketball and a variety of college
Because the process is not quite
n 2020, the Washington sporting events. complete (governor signature and
The part-time high-roller
State Legislature passed a room is unique to the approval from NIGC), it is still too
Ibill allowing sports betting in and Senate held hearings on Chehalis compact. This early to say when changes
tribal casinos. On March 25, 2020, the compact amendment where will allow the casino to will be implemented at the
Gov. Jay Inslee signed House the amendments were favorably implement high-wager casino. The good news is
Bill 2638, which amends several received. betting during hours that it’s on the way. I will
laws and regulatory/licensing After legislative hearings, that have enough keep you updated on the
requirements in the Gambling Act WSGC held its own hearing with demand and return to progress.
and authorized sports wagering in public comments. At that meeting, regular-wager limits
tribal casinos. commissioners voted unanimously during off hours. You Harry Pickernell,
Once the state completed to forward the compact might have seen these Chehalis Tribal
its rule-making process setting amendments to the governor for high-roller Chairman
up state procedures to regulate review and signature.
sports wagering, the Chehalis The governor’s legal team
Tribe sent a letter to Gov. Inslee is reviewing the amendment.
informing him the tribe intended Once the governor signs the
to negotiate for sports betting. amendment, the final step is
For the past several months, the for the amendments to be sent
tribe and the Washington State to the National Indian Gaming
Gambling Commission (WSGC) Commission for final passage. At
worked together to update the that point, Lucky Eagle Casino &
tribe’s compact. The largest Hotel will be able to implement
changes allow for sports wagering the changes.
and a part-time high roller room. The most noticeable change
Since coming to agreement with tribal members will see is the
the WSGC, the process was to have addition of a sports book. This will
hearings in the State Legislature. be an area dedicated to taking bets
Earlier this month, both the House on a variety of sporting events,

Youth represent tribe

By Jacob Secena
The 2022 Chehalis Tribal Royalty dinner was held at the Community
Center on May 25. The Gathering Room was full of tribal and community
members to support the young candidates. The royal group supported
the Chehalis Tribe throughout Memorial Day weekend at Tribal Days and
handed out awards and jackets after the championship game.

Attendees enjoy the Chehalis CHEHALIS TRIBAL ROYALTY
Tribal Days Pageant and
selection of the 2022 Chehalis Little Miss Head Start: Tamika Starr
Tribal Royalty on May 25. Youth Little Miss Chehalis: Mila Rogers
showed their community spirit Junior Miss Chehalis: Turtle Canales
and pride while representing Miss Chehalis: Alexis Starr
the tribe. Below: Diedra Hawkes
helps her daughter on stage.