# Emerald Queen Casino

The Puyallup Tribe's casino and hotel on East R Street in Tacoma, opened in 2020, with an event center seating more than 1,800 for concerts, comedy and MMA. 21 and over.

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Area: Tacoma
Published: 2026-10-28
Last fact check: 2026-10-28
Status: Not marked closed; check official information
Location: East R Street, Tacoma
Address: 2920 E R St, Tacoma, WA, 98404, US
Price: Varies by show. Tickets are sold on Ticketmaster and at the casino; buying at the EQC Gift Shop can save up to 20%.
Official information: https://www.emeraldqueen.com/tacoma/
Event center box office: Opens around 5pm on show days.
Ages: 21 and over.

The Emerald Queen Casino on East R Street is the Puyallup Tribe's Tacoma casino, a $400 million building that opened in June 2020. Its artwork and architectural details were designed by Puyallup tribal members. The tribe runs a second Emerald Queen in Fife, on Pacific Highway East; this page is the Tacoma one.

The draw for anyone who doesn't gamble is the **EQC Event Center**, with stadium seating for more than 1,800. It books touring concerts, comedians and MMA nights.

## Shows

Show pages on the casino's site give the date, door time and a Ticketmaster link. Ticket sales are final, and buying at the EQC Gift Shop in Tacoma can save up to 20%. The box office opens around 5pm on show days.

You must be 21 or older to come in.

## The rest of the building

More than 2,100 slot machines and more than 60 table games, a 155-room hotel tower with views of Mount Rainier and Puget Sound, and six restaurants, including Slahal Steakhouse. There are more than 2,000 parking spaces.

## Nearby

For a smaller room nearby, the [New Frontier Lounge](https://tacomairl.com/places/new-frontier-lounge/) on East 25th Street has band nights. For a seated show downtown, try the [Pantages Theater](https://tacomairl.com/places/pantages-theater/).

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Alt: Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma building exterior.
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## Sources

- [Emerald Queen Casino: Tacoma property (address, opening, event center, hotel, parking)](https://www.emeraldqueen.com/tacoma/)
- [Emerald Queen Casino: entertainment calendar and box office (ages, box office, discounts)](https://www.emeraldqueen.com/tickets/)
- [Emerald Queen Casino: home page (event center seats, hotel, restaurants)](https://www.emeraldqueen.com/)
- [Puyallup Tribe of Indians: tribal news on the new Tacoma casino (ownership, address), Jan. 31, 2020](https://www.puyalluptribe-nsn.gov/?p=4855)