Two Washington tribes have seen business at their casinos increase despite the national economic recession.
The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe has seen a 6 percent rise in revenues at the 7 Cedars Casino. The tribe has even hired more employees and will be adding 100 more slot machines at the facility.
The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe is also seeing success at its new Elwha River Casino, which opened last March. The tribe had to bring in trailers to accommodate the increase in visitors.
"We really have to give gratitude to our customers, who've been returning," Chairwoman Frances Charles told The Peninsula Daily News.
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