Elwha Casino Opening This February

The Lower Elwha Klallam are expecting to open their casino in early February. It’ll be a 7,000 square foot building on Stratton Road, south of the tribal center. There will be 100 bingo-style machines. The premises will also have a deli but won’t be serving alcohol.

Ron Allen, tribe chairman of the Jamestown S'Klallam, said he welcomes the addition of the Elwha casino. He said: “The majority of us in Indian country respect all of our sister tribes who make the choice to venture into the gaming industry.”

Frances Charles, Lower Elwha Klallam tribe chairwoman, said the Jamestown S’Klallam have provided a lot of helpful advice. “They have been really open with sharing a lot of information.”

The Elwha casino is a Class 3 and will be overseen by the National Indian Gaming Commission. The Jamestown S’Klallam casino is Class 2 and is overseen by Washington State.