I think they had eight Roulette tables running at one time which might be a record. The casino floor had many table games, and it wasn’t too hard to go from one game to another. Hotel rates are a little up there, but it is new and modern. Sometimes they have a “free” show but there are Ticketmaster fees so …. Their theater was new and clean and there were major acts performing there but tickets were not free. Emerald Queen has allied itself with MGM for sports betting and had BETMGM service there, and a spacious sports lounge and bar together. The high limit area had its own mini deli for food purchases there. Smoking was allowed, so a high ceiling helps take the smoke away, and they did have non-smoking machine sections. Inside the casino was well lit with high ceiling décor. Every casino was doing strict ID checks before you could enter. Getting in you have elevators and escalators to take you to entry points. Outside the main detraction was a pot dispensary across the street which will not be reviewed. You still may have to walk a little but at least your car is covered from the Seattle weather. Well lit with uniformed security patrolling each floor. I remember the main problem was hunting for open spots in large parking lots. It used to be flat and long to walk through. The Emerald Queen Casino (Tacoma) was renovated in 2020. There is probably a story behind why two casinos were built so close together by the same Puyallup tribe, but I evaluated both sites for their aesthetics: how does it feel to play there.

A tale of two casinos: Emerald Queen Casino has 2 locations along the I-5 highway in Tacoma.

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