TULALIP, Wash. (July 3, 2025) – Tulalip Resort Casino today unveiled its 70,250-square-foot addition to the AAA Four-Diamond resort, which expands the casino to a total of 270,250 square feet. Now open for guests, the expansion’s completion marks a major milestone in a multi-year construction project, which now fully shifts to a total renovation of the award-winning casino scheduled for completion in late 2026.
Today’s unveiling of the casino expansion came following a Tribal blessing, remarks by Tribal leaders, and a drum performance by members of the Tulalip Tribes.
Guests are welcomed at new or redesigned entry points featuring dramatic arched massive timber beams and stunning metallic Tribal storytelling spindle whorls flanking the entrances. A grand new north entrance faces the Tulalip Amphitheatre and Seattle Premium Outlets, fronted by a courtyard. A remodeled east entrance is adjacent to the DraftKings Sportsbook.
The expansion features more than 400 additional slot machines, bringing the casino-wide total to more than 2,600. With its copper, creams and rich wood features, the striking new full-service “North Bar” provides access to an outdoor covered patio complete with seating and outdoor smoking area. There are also new restrooms coupled with extensive upgrades to existing restrooms throughout the casino.
As guests stepped into the expanded gaming area today, they received a first glimpse of the vibrant new design elements with a rich palate of colors and the use of natural materials that will be featured in the upcoming top-to-bottom renovations to nearly every surface of the gaming floor of the Vegas-style casino. The new design elements create an experience for guests as they “journey” through Salish Sea shorelines and different environments throughout the gaming floor.
Highlighting the Tulalip Tribes’ culture and traditions, innovative concepts representing the dynamics of the Salish Sea, coastal shorelines, and forest environments are woven into design themes seen throughout the expansion. The blue and gray hues pay homage to nearby waters and beaches, while creams and hints of copper and gold throughout the new gaming spaces connote brilliant Pacific Northwest sunsets.
A prominent new ceiling treatment includes a distinctive new way-finding architectural feature that reflects light with gold, copper and nickel colors. A unique drop-down design component contains symbols of schools of fish travelling parallel to fishing nets in local waters. Other ceiling design elements are representative of water currents, ripples, piers, nets, forage fish and jellyfish.
Marci Fryberg, President/COO of Tulalip Gaming Organization commented, “We are excited to welcome guests to this beautiful, expanded property. From the moment you step through the new entrances, it is evident that the thoughtful planning and hard work by our team exceeded our goal to provide an unparalleled guest experience. The added gaming and other amenities this expansion provides are second to none, and now with the continued renovation throughout the rest of the property, the excitement just continues to grow.”
Other recent renovations throughout the casino include the 4,000-square-foot High-Limit Slots Room, updates at award-winning Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar, and upgrades at Journeys East. All venues will remain open as additional renovation continues throughout the original gaming floor.
Working with the internal Project Team and Division Leaders, Swinerton Construction is the building contractor and Rice Fergus Miller is the architectural firm for the project. Swinerton is one of the nation’s top builders in the hospitality sector including casinos and a wide range of resort and hotel properties. Bremerton-based Rice Fergus Miller has extensive project credits serving Native communities including projects with Tulalip Resort Casino, other resorts and casinos, and a variety of tribal education projects across the region.
Tulalip Resort Casino has been designated as a AAA Four-Diamond resort every year since 2009 and is consistently recognized for excellence among guests and industry professionals. Recent international recognition includes earning Tripadvisor® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 10 consecutive years and becoming a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Hotel (2024 and 2025), among others.
For more information about Tulalip Resort Casino’s renovation project and updates visit https://www.everythingtulalip.com/properties/tulalip-resort-casino/renovation.