OPB.org – Tribal casinos are trying to appeal to a new kind of customer – one who may not even gamble at all. Across the Northwest, one-time no-frills casinos are expanding into resort-style destinations and adding high-end amenities – spas, fine dining, luxury hotels. The tribes are hoping to give Las Vegas a run for its money. Let’s face it: there’s not much ambiance in a room with a thousand slot machines. Or maybe it’s really that there’s too much ambiance. But at Northern Quest Resort & Casino in eastern Washington, if you leave the flashing lights and dinging machines from the gaming floor...