Emerald Queen Casino Riverboat Sold, Vessel Solidified Puyallup Tribe Sovereignty

Posted on: February 24, 2023, 12:40h.  Last updated on: February 24, 2023, 01:18h. The original Emerald Queen Casino riverboat that helped assure t...

February 25, 2023
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Posted on: February 24, 2023, 12:40h.  Last updated on: February 24, 2023, 01:18h. The original Emerald Queen Casino riverboat that helped assure the economic sovereignty of the Puyallup Tribe in Washington more than a quarter-century ago has been sold. A vacant riverboat that was once the Emerald Queen Casino has been sold by the Puyallup Tribe. The boat was a casino from 1997 until its closing in 2004. (Image: Northwest Yachting ) One of 29 federally recognized tribes in Washington, the Puyallup Tribe, like so many other Native American communities across the US, turned to gaming in 1996 to serve as its economic heartbeat.

Devin O'Connor