Little Creek Casino and Resort · Shelton

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The Squaxin Island Tribe's full-service south Puget Sound resort

Little Creek Casino and Resort opened in 1995 in Shelton, Washington under the Squaxin Island Tribe, and has grown into a south Puget Sound destination with a 1,200-machine floor, a 6-table poker room, an 18-hole golf course, an RV park, and resort lodging. The property runs 24/7 under the Washington State Gambling Commission, and sits a short drive from Olympia, Tacoma, and the Olympic Peninsula gateway.

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Rachel Mendoza

Editor, California Cardrooms

Year Opened

1995

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

18+

Property Type

Tribal Resort Casino

Regulator

Washington State Gambling Commission

Owner

Squaxin Island Tribe

Slot Machines

1,200

Table Games

25

Poker Tables

6

About Little Creek Casino and Resort

Little Creek Casino and Resort opened in 1995 at 91 WA-108 in Shelton, Washington, owned and operated by the Squaxin Island Tribe. The property has expanded steadily for three decades, growing from a modest tribal floor into a full-service resort with golf, spa, RV park, nightclub, meeting space, and integrated lodging. It is one of three major destinations across the south Puget Sound (the other peers being Nisqually Red Wind Casino and the Olympic Peninsula 7 Cedars Casino) and the easiest resort-style gaming trip from Olympia.

Gaming is regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission under the state-tribal compact, and the minimum gambling age is 18. The 1,200-slot floor and 25 dealt tables make the casino a meaningful pit for the region, and bingo, pull tabs, and electronic roulette extend the floor mix beyond a typical tribal-resort spread.

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Shelton, Washington

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Little Creek Casino and Resort in Shelton, Washington

Game Spread on the Floor

Little Creek leans into game variety more than raw count. The 25 dealt tables include blackjack, Spanish 21, craps, electronic roulette and standard roulette, Emperor’s Challenge Pai Gow Poker, Crazy 4 Poker, Royal Match 21, Lucky Ladies blackjack side bets, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Bingo runs in the dedicated hall on a posted schedule, and pull tabs operate alongside slots for low-stakes lottery-style play. The slot floor (1,200 machines) covers penny reels through high-limit video poker, with newer titles refreshed regularly.

For visitors planning across the state, Little Creek pairs well with the Washington tribal casinos directory for a multi-property weekend (Tulalip north, Little Creek south, Northern Quest east).

Poker, Bingo, and Sportsbook

The 6-table poker room is the main draw for cash-game regulars from Olympia and Tacoma. No Limit Hold’em runs nightly at $1/$2 and $2/$5 levels when interest supports it, and a small weekend tournament calendar covers Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Spread Limit Hold’em provides a low-variance option and Omaha 8 or Better runs on request. The dedicated bingo hall holds scheduled sessions with sizable prize pools, and a retail sportsbook operates on tribal authority under the Squaxin compact. Sports wagering across the state runs through tribal venues only, with no statewide mobile in Washington as of writing. The poker rooms guide and the broader card rooms directory place Little Creek among the deeper mid-sized rooms in the state.

Resort, Golf, and Amenities

Little Creek’s resort layer is the property’s biggest differentiator against peers. The on-site hotel offers full lodging with pool, fitness center, and spa access included for guests. Salish Cliffs Golf Club, a championship 18-hole course on tribal land, sits a short shuttle from the casino and ranks among the better resort courses in western Washington. The Starlight Lounge, the property’s cigar and rewards lounge, anchors evening entertainment alongside a nightclub. RV park hookups, meeting space, multiple restaurants, retail, and valet service round out the resort.

Starlight Lounge Rewards

Rewards at Little Creek runs through the Starlight Lounge Cigar Lounge program, a tier-based earn-and-redeem system covering slot, table, and bingo play. Members earn points convertible to free play, dining credit, room nights, and tee times at Salish Cliffs. The promotions calendar runs heavy on event-tied giveaways, with concert ticket presales, slot tournaments, and holiday cash drawings rotating through the year.

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Visit and Contact

Little Creek sits at 91 WA-108, about 12 minutes west of Shelton off US-101 and roughly 30 minutes northwest of Olympia. Reservations and player services route through (800) 667-7711. The property maintains active accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for promotions, events, and tournament updates. The Squaxin Island Tribe operates the casino under a compact with the State of Washington, with the Washington State Gambling Commission overseeing tribal gaming standards. Posted opening hours show 8 AM Sunday through Thursday for certain amenities, while the gaming floor remains open 24/7. SSL and a published privacy policy cover the booking and rewards portal.