Tulalip Resort Casino Completes Three-Year Expansion to More Than 2,600 Games With Cultural Design Focus

Tulalip Resort Casino has completed a three-year casino-wide transformation. The project represents the most significant financial commitment to its gaming facilities since the property opened in 2003. Marci Fryberg, president and COO of the Tulalip Gaming Organization, outlined the changes in an interview published by Casino Player Magazine.

The renovation expanded the casino by 35% and added more than 400 slot machines to bring the gaming floor to more than 2,600 games. New additions include a dramatic 38-foot Center Bar, a new North Bar, a renovated High-Limit Slots Room, and refreshed casino and resort spaces. The property also features a 370-room hotel, a 14,000-square-foot T-Spa, and convenient access to Seattle Premium Outlets. It has maintained AAA Four-Diamond designation for 18 consecutive years.

Scope of the Expansion and New Amenities

Fryberg detailed several standout elements. The Center Bar stands 38 feet tall with comfortable seating for up to 60 people and serves as a central gathering point visible from nearly every vantage on the casino floor. New game titles include Konami Class II slots, introduced as the first in Washington, along with Bank Buster Buffalo, Forbidden Jewels Cash Claw, Fu Fu Dragon Sun, and Jumanji Next Level. Updated dining options encompass Salish Sweets for gourmet ice cream, the North Bar with an outdoor covered patio, and refreshed designs at Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill & Bar, Tula Bene Pastaria + Chophouse, and Journeys East.

The design incorporates elements inspired by the Salish Sea, coastal shorelines, and Pacific Northwest forests. Ceiling features represent water currents, schools of fish, fishing nets, ripples, piers, forage fish, and jellyfish. Fryberg stated that the renovation sets a welcoming tone with a rich palette of colors and natural materials to honor Tulalip Tribes culture and traditions.

The Payoff of Targeted Investment

Fryberg described positive guest responses to each revealed phase. She observed that the combined expansion and renovation delivers an unparalleled guest experience each day and far into the future. For tribal operators in the Pacific Northwest, the project demonstrates how measured upgrades can blend added gaming variety, new amenities, and cultural storytelling to sustain long-term distinctions such as the AAA Four-Diamond rating while addressing evolving visitor expectations.

Reporting: Casino Player Magazine

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