However, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation recently revived objections to the Colville plan on treaty grounds while disclosing that they, too, intend to site their second casino in the Tri-Cities. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation took the lead in 2019 when they bought land in Pasco and disclosed plans for a casino, travel plaza, and possibly a water park. Two tribes in Washington are competing to bring the state's $3.1 billion tribal gaming industry to the Tri-Cities.
