Tulalip Resort Casino completes three-year expansion in Washington

Tulalip Resort Casino completed a three-year expansion and property-wide renovation in October 2026, adding 70,250 square feet and more than 400 slot machines, bringing the casino's total to over 2,600 slots across a 270,250 sq ft gaming floor. Construction began in January 2024 after the project was announced in November 2023; the north expansion opened on 3 July 2025 and the remaining work finished in October 2026.

Expansion scope and gaming capacity at Tulalip Resort Casino

The development increased the resort's footprint by 70,250 square feet, pushing the overall gaming floor to 270,250 square feet. The north addition introduced more than 400 new slot machines, which took the casino's total slot inventory above 2,600 machines. The property also refurbished existing spaces: a renovated high-limit slots room of 4,000 square feet and multiple restaurant upgrades.

At the centre of the upgraded gaming floor is a new 38-foot-tall Center Bar capped by a seven-ton dome. The bar and lounge measure 3,366 square feet and provide bar-top gaming and seating for up to 60 people. Contractors used thousands of feet of rolled steel and aluminium to fabricate the dome.

Design, cultural references and entrances

Design across the property draws from the Tulalip Tribes culture and the surrounding Salish Sea. Ceiling elements represent fish, nets, water currents, piers and marine life. Interior finishes use natural materials and a palette of blue, grey, cream, copper and gold tones to reference water, beaches, forests and sunsets.

The north and east entrances feature large timber arches and metallic Tribal storytelling spindle whorls. The north expansion also incorporated a new North Bar with cocktails, wine and craft beer plus a covered outdoor patio and a smoking area.

Facilities beyond slots and bars

Tulalip Resort Casino operates multiple guest and event amenities alongside the casino. The property includes a 370-room hotel, 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and a 3,000-seat outdoor amphitheatre. The resort also houses a DraftKings sportsbook, integrating sports betting into the property offering. The DraftKings sportsbook is available within the venue and complements the gaming and entertainment mix. DraftKings sportsbook was already part of the property's amenities prior to the completion of this expansion.

Timetable, contractors and project leadership

Tulalip announced the expansion in November 2023 and commenced construction in January 2024. The new north section opened to the public on 3 July 2025; subsequent work migrated across the remainder of the casino and concluded in October 2026.

Swinerton Construction served as the building contractor for the project; Rice Fergus Miller provided architecture services. The property operates as an enterprise of the Tulalip Tribes and is managed through Tulalip Gaming Organization.

"We are proud of the hard work and energy everyone has put into this project and to keeping Tulalip Resort Casino as the Northwest’s most distinctive gaming, dining, meeting, entertainment, and shopping destination," said Marci Fryberg, President/COO of Tulalip Gaming Organization.

"We have been deeply gratified by our guests’ positive response throughout the three-year journey," Fryberg added. "They have shared our excitement as each phase was revealed, knowing our goal is focused on delivering an unparalleled guest experience now, and far into the future."

Guest experience and operational detail

The Center Bar's bar-top gaming and seating for up to 60 people create a focal point on the casino floor; the seven-ton dome is a visible structural element that required significant rolled-steel and aluminium fabrication. The high-limit slots room now occupies 4,000 square feet after renovation, a dedicated space for higher-stakes players.

The north addition's covered patio and designated smoking area respond to guest amenity demand and local preferences. Design motifs tied to the Tulalip Tribes and the Salish Sea were integrated across the project rather than applied to isolated pockets, which the operator positions as part of a cohesive property identity.

Commercial context and positioning

Tulalip Resort Casino positions the expanded property as a multi-use regional destination combining gaming, hospitality, meetings and live entertainment. The resort's meeting and event capacity of 30,000 square feet and 3,000-seat amphitheatre support year-round programming and larger conventions or concerts. The operator has emphasised guest response during phased openings, noting positive feedback as each phase became available to the public.

For visitors and industry observers the tangible changes are clear: a larger gaming floor, a higher slot count, refreshed dining and high-limit facilities, and a prominent central bar installation. The property now presents a larger, culturally themed environment aimed at both local customers and regional travellers. Casino amenities and events space at the resort were referenced by the operator when describing the property's broader appeal.

What operators and suppliers will watch

The completion highlights several vendor and contractor considerations relevant to operators planning similar programmes: significant structural fabrication (the dome), integration of new slot inventory into existing operations, renovation of high-limit spaces, and the coordination of restaurant and amenity upgrades without prolonged closure. Swinerton Construction and Rice Fergus Miller are named examples of firms delivering the build and design work on a phased schedule that opened the north section in mid-2025 and concluded the full programme in October 2026.

Industry professionals assessing regional competition or planning refurbishment projects may draw practical points from Tulalip's timetable, the mix of new gaming and non-gaming facilities, and the visible cultural design references that the Tulalip Tribes required across the project.