Silver Reef Casino Resort

Silver Reef Casino Resort
Silver Reef Casino Resort;
Location	Ferndale, Washington, Lummi Nation, United States
Address	4876 Haxton Way
Opening date	2002
Total gaming space	80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2).
Notable restaurants	The Steak House; Red River Cafe; Panasia; Pizzanini; Portage Bay Sports Bar; The Cantina; Terrace Bar
Casino type	Indian
Owner	Lummi Nation
Previous names	Silver Reef Casino
Renovated in	2013 (225 slot machines and new event center)
Coordinates	48°49'03.9"N 122°37'36.0"W
Website	silverreefcasino.com

Silver Reef Casino Resort is an Indian casino and resort in Ferndale, Washington, owned and operated by the Lummi Nation Tribe.

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It opened in 2002 and is the largest Casino resort within the Bellingham Metropolitan Area. It features 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m²) of gaming space, 8 restaurants, 206 non-smoking rooms and suites, A full-service spa, expansive meeting and Event center spanning over 30,000 square feet, eight unique bars and restaurants, more than 1,000 slot machines, and 13 table games.

Silver Reef is the tribe's second casino, as their first one, The Lummi Casino closed in 1997. Former Tribal Chairman Darrell Hillaire stated in 2002 that the tribe's initial objective was to utilize the casino's earnings for various tribal social, health, education, and economic development initiatives.^[5]