Swinomish Northern Lights Casino · Anacortes

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The Skagit Valley flagship north of Seattle

Swinomish Northern Lights Casino is a Skagit County destination just outside Anacortes on the Swinomish Indian Reservation. Opened in 1994, the property runs an 800-machine floor, 16 table games, a 5-table poker room, bingo, keno, and an adjacent golf course. The 24/7 floor and the proximity to the San Juan Islands ferry terminal at Anacortes give it a unique role in the regional gaming market.

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Rachel Mendoza

Editor, California Cardrooms

Year Opened

1994

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

18+

Property Type

Tribal

Regulator

Washington State Gambling Commission

Slots

800

Table Games

16

Poker Tables

5

About Swinomish Northern Lights Casino

Swinomish Northern Lights Casino sits at 12885 Casino Drive in Anacortes, Washington, on the Swinomish Indian Reservation along the eastern edge of Fidalgo Island. The property opened in 1994 and operates under tribal-state compact regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission. The casino floor runs 24 hours and is open to players 18 and over.

Anacortes is the gateway to the San Juan Islands ferry system, and Swinomish Northern Lights is the natural gaming stop for travelers heading to or returning from Friday Harbor, Lopez, or Orcas. Visitors comparing the regional tribal floors typically weigh this property against Tulalip Resort Casino south on I-5 and Silver Reef Casino further north toward Bellingham. See our Washington casinos directory for the full state picture.

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Anacortes, Washington

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Floor Stats

Games on the Floor

The pit spreads core games (blackjack, craps, roulette, Spanish 21, Pai Gow Poker, Four Card Poker) alongside Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Bingo runs in its own session hall, and keno and video poker are available on the floor. The 5-table poker room is one of the few real poker destinations between Everett and the Canadian border.

Poker Room

The 5-table poker room runs Texas Hold’em (spread limit and cash) and Omaha on demand. Five tables is small by Puget Sound standards, but for travelers in the Skagit Valley and the San Juan corridor, it is the closest real room. Players looking for a deeper poker spread can compare with our poker rooms guide or head south to Muckleshoot’s 32-table room.

Amenities and Golf Course

The Swinomish campus operates an adjacent golf course (one of the few tribal gaming properties in the state with a course on site) and runs restaurant outlets, valet, and self-parking. The Open 24/7 status is the practical default for the floor.

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Location and Regulation

Swinomish Northern Lights Casino sits at 12885 Casino Drive in Anacortes, a short distance off I-5 via SR-20 west onto Fidalgo Island. The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community operates the property under tribal-state compact regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission. Sports wagering activity in Washington runs under tribal retail authority where applicable.