OLYMPIA, Wash. – Tribal casinos in Washington will no longer cash welfare cards under an agreement with the state Gambling Commission.
The commission said Tuesday that 27 of the 29 federally recognized tribes in the state have agreed to amend gambling agreements to ensure that all cash dispensing and point-of-sale machines refuse electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards.
The state-issued EBT cards, also known as a “Quest Card,” are intended to help the needy purchase food items at grocery stores.
The agreement is one of several the commission is recommending to the Legislature.