Recreational Gaming Association

07/24/2012

Watch for our next Employee Advocacy Training to be announced soon. We had a great turn out last week and are happy so many of you found it helpful. One employee wrote "I'm pleased that I can write my legislators now without getting help." This is exactly what we wanted, and we look forward to meeting more of you soon!

07/19/2012

07/19/2012

Our Executive Director, Dolores Chiechi, was recently honored for her "Legacy of Commitment" to the fight against problem gambling. Way to go, Dolores! Keep up the great work! Read the full article at our website www.rga-wa.org

05/21/2012

Our very own Chris Kealy handed over the RGA reigns last week to our new President, Victor Mena. We would like to thank Chris for his years of hard work and dedication. We are also excited to welcome Victor and the newly revised Board of Directors. Check out the changes at www.rga-wa.org!

People are more likely to call our establishments "Mini-Casino's," but whatever you call them, they are the largest sector of the state's non-tribal gaming industry in terms of net receipts. Larger than the State Lottery and larger than any other forms of recreational gaming like Bingo, Pull Tabs or...

05/14/2012

Please join us to discuss the future of the RGA! If you are an Owner/Operator, member or not, we would love to see you there! Get all the details under the RGA events tab!

03/07/2012

The Indian Gaming Industry Report shows a 7.5% year over year growth in gambling receipts for Washington's tribal casinos in 2010.That's the highest percentage growth for all states that have tribal casinos. Washington ranks fifth in overall revenue, with $ 2.03 million.

Following a one-year slide, gaming revenues produced by the nation's Indian casino market grew 1.3 percent in 2010 to $26.73 billion, the highest single-year figure ever produced by the segment of...

03/05/2012

Statewide poll shows 67% of voters support allowing electronic scratch ticket machines in house-banked card rooms! Check it out, and please share!

A statewide poll conducted by EMC Research on behalf of the RGA shows that up to 67% of likely voters support electronic scratch ticket machines for house-banked card rooms. Initially, voters supported electronic gaming for card rooms by a 50% to 34% margin, but when given additional information, su...

02/21/2012

Read Dolores Chiechi's Letter to the Editor in the Tacoma News Tribune. Our Executive Director sets the record straight regarding our proposal and and asks the TNT to stick to the facts. Way to go, Dolores!

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02/17/2012

Gaming is still on the table! The House Republicans released their "no sales tax, no bonding, no securitization, no gimmicks budget" today. The high points: $89 million more to the most vulnerable and gaming revenue is still on their mind. Read more!

02/16/2012

The RGA's proposal has been introduced in the House of Representatives. You can read the press release and information on HB 2786 here!

OLYMPIA—Washington's house-banked card room industry is back before the legislature with a fresh proposal to authorize limited electronic gaming in the 62 currently operating "mini-casinos" across the state. House Bill 2786 was submitted today for Thursday's introductions with bi-partisan sponsorsh...

01/27/2012

A big thanks to the Washington Policy Center for once again recommending that the state look at helping our businesses survive and compete. Check out their new Policy Guide for Washington State, especially Chapter 2 pages 67-71 here...

01/24/2012

Here is an interesting survey from the Washington State Gambling Commission showing that 91% of Washingtonians view gaming as fun and recreational, and people with higher incomes are more likely to play than those with lower incomes. Read the highlights or the full survey here!

A poll conducted last summer on behalf of the Washington State Gambling Commission by WSU shows some interesting results: