Indian Casinos

American Indian Casinos in 527 Gaming Locations

There are 527 American Indian gaming operations in the United States. These are owned by 245 of the nation's 574 federally-recognized tribes. These gaming tribes operate in 29 of the 50 states. The annual revenue from all Indian gaming exceeds $32 billion and represents 43% of all casino gaming revenue in the U.S. (Source: National Indian Gaming Commission)

FOR CANADA, please visit our First Nations casino section.

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2024 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas - USA Today September 5, 2024 - USA Today has published its 2024 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, and 8 of 10 casinos in the 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas' category are owned by Native American tribes ... Read more U.S. Indian Gaming Revenues Hit Record $42B in FY2023 August 20, 2024 - The National Indian Gaming Commission has announced a record $41.9 billion gross gaming revenue was generated by American Indian casinos in FY 2023. The historic number ... Read more Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas - Newsweek January 4, 2024 - Newsweek published the results of its Readers Choice poll for the Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas. See the full list ... Read more Indian Gaming celebrates 35 years October 22, 2023 - This week is the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA). This law, which established Indian gaming casinos on tribal lands, has dramatically changed ... Read more Headlines continued...

Minimum Gambling Age

Each state has negotitated gaming compacts with their tribes. These compacts specify the minimum age for gambling as well as the type of casino games, number of slots and other gaming-related issues.

Many states set the minimum age at 21 if the drinking age is also 21 and the casino has a liquor license to serve alcoholic drinks on the casino floor.

Other states have set the minimum age at 18 or 19, and some have two minimum ages depending on whether or not there is a liquor license.

For state-by-state age limits, see our page entitled Minimum Gambling Ages.

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Which States Have Indian Casinos?

At the present time there are 30 states with Indian casinos. Virginia will become the 31st if approved by Virginia voters this year.

Which States Have No Indian Casinos?

These 19 states do not currently have Indian casinos:

Ten Largest Indian Casinos

This list is ranked by number of slot machines, number of table games and the size of the gaming floor at each casino.

1. WinStar World Casino and Resort
   Thackerville, Oklahoma
   600,000 gaming square feet
   10,500 slot machines, 100 table games, 46 poker tables

2. Foxwoods Resort Casino
   Mashantucket, Connecticut
   344,000 gaming square feet
   4,800 slot machines, 250 table games, 114 poker tables

3. Mohegan Sun
   Uncasville, Connecticut
   300,000 gaming square feet
   5,000 slot machines, 300 table games, 42 poker tables

4. Seminole Hard Rock Casino
   Tampa, Florida
   216,000 gaming square feet
   5,000 slot machines, 140 table games, 46 poker tables

5. Yaamava' Resort Casino
   Formerly San Manuel Casino
   Highland, California
   220,000 gaming square feet
   4,800 slot machines, 130 table games, 32 poker tables

6. Pechanga Resort & Casino
   Temecula, California
   200,000 gaming square feet
   4,500 slot machines, 154 table games, 54 poker tables

7. Choctaw Casino Resort
   Durant, Oklahoma
   218,000 gaming square feet
   4,300 slot machines, 48 tables games, 26 poker tables

8. Mystic Lake Hotel and Casino
   Prior Lake, MN
   150,000 gaming square feet
   4,000 slot machines, 100 tables games

9. Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
   Cherokee, North Carolina
   150,000 gaming square feet
   3,280 slot machines, 100 tables games, 20 poker tables

10. River Spirit Casino
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    136,800 gaming square feet
    3,100 slot machines, 32 table games, 12 poker tables

Indian Casino Facts

• Indian casino revenue neared $33.7 billion in 2018.

• Indian gaming operates in 29 states. 25 states allow Vegas-style Class III Indian casinos, 4 allow Class II-only casinos (bingo slots).

• 38 percent of all U.S. gambling revenues come from the two states California and Oklahoma.

• Indian gaming provides 612,000 jobs nationwide (both direct & indirect jobs).

• Indian gaming pays $9 billion in taxes and revenue sharing payments to federal, state, and local governments.

• The top 5 states for Indian casino revenue:
  Source: Casino City's Indian Gaming Report 2015

  1. California: $7 billion
  2. Oklahoma: $3.77 billion
  3. Florida: $2.33 billion
  4. Washington: $2.32 billion
  5. Arizona: $1.8 billion

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2024 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas - USA Today

September 5, 2024

USA Today has published its 2024 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, and 8 of 10 casinos in the 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas' category are owned by Native American tribes.

Here is the list of winners in the category:

1. Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel
   Highland, California
   Last year 2023 ranking: 1st
   Also ranked 1st for 2024 Best Casino Restaurant (The Pines Modern Steakhouse)

2. Foxwoods Resort Casino
   Mashantucket, Connecticut
   Last year 2023 ranking: 3rd

3. Pechanga Resort Casino
   Temecula, California
   Last year 2023 ranking: 4th

4. Graton Resort & Casino
   Rohnert Park, California

5. Mohegan Sun
   Uncasville, Connecticut
   Last year 2023 ranking: 10th
   Also ranked 1st for 2024 Best Rewards Club

6. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
   Niagara Falls, New York
   Last year 2023 ranking: 6th

7. Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant
   Durant, Oklahoma
   Last year 2023 ranking: 8th
   Also ranked 6th for 2024 Best Rewards Club

8. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa
   Atlantic City, New Jersey

9. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
   Biloxi, Mississippi

10. WinStar World Casino and Resort
    Thackerville, Oklahoma

Runner-ups
The following ten casinos were the runner-ups to the Top 10 winners. This list is not ranked and these casinos did not win awards.

• Bally's Atlantic City in Atlantic City, NJ
• Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Laughlin, NV
• Golden Nugget Lake Charles in Lake Charles, LA
• Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in Atlantic City, NJ
• Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH
• Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA
• Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ
• Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, FL
• Southland Casino Hotel in West Memphis, AR

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U.S. Ten Largest Casinos in 2024

June 1, 2024

Today there are 523 tribal casinos and 468 commercial casinos in the U.S. Nine of the top 10 largest casinos. are owned by Native American Tribes. Here is the Top 10 list based on the size of their casino floor.

TOP 10 LARGEST CASINOS

1. WinStar World Casino & Resort
   400,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Thackerville, Oklahoma

2. Mohegan Sun
   364,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Uncasville, Connecticut

3. Foxwoods Resort Casino
   344,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Mashantucket, Connecticut

4. Yaamava Resort & Casino
   290,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Highland, California

5. Riverwind Casino
   287,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Norman, Oklahoma

6. Thunder Valley Casino Resort
   250,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Lincoln, California

7. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
   245,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Tampa Bay, Florida

8. Choctaw Casino Resort
   218,844 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Durant, Oklahoma

9. Soaring Eagle Casino Resort (Tie)
   210,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Tribal Casino
   Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

   Encore Boston Harbor (Tie)
   210,000 sq-ft gaming floor
   Commercial Casino
   Boston, Massachusetts

10. River Spirit Casino Resort
    200,000 sq-ft gaming floor
    Tribal Casino
    Tulsa, Oklahoma

Source: Microsoft Copilot

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Newsweek: Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas

January 4, 2024

Newsweek published the results of its Readers Choice poll for the Best Overall Casino Outside Las Vegas. Five of the top 10 winners are Native American casinos, and five are state-licensed casinos.

Here is the full list:

1. Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, CA

2. The Greenbrier - White Sulphur Springs, WV

3. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa - Reno, NV

4. Monarch Casino Resort - Black Hawk, CO

5. Agua Caliente Rancho Mirage - Rancho Mirage, CA

6. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino - Atlantic City, NJ

7. Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel - Highlands, CA

8. The Artesian Hotel - Sulphur, OK

9. Gila River Resorts & Casinos, Wild Horse Pass - Chandler, AZ

10. Beau Rivage Resort and Casino - Biloxi, MS

Read the details and the entire article at Newsweek.

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2022 USA Today 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas' List

September 20, 2022

Six tribal casinos rank in the Top 10 of this year's USA Today Readers' Choice for 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas'. The top ranked casino is Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Here is the complete list:

1. Foxwoods Resort Casino
   Mashantucket, Connecticut

2. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
   Biloxi, Mississippi

3. Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel
   Highland, California

4. Pechanga Resort Casino
   Temecula, California

5. Mohegan Sun
   Uncasville, Connecticut

6. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
   Reno, Nevada

7. Ocean Casino Resort
   Atlantic City, New Jersey

8. Live! Casino Hotel Philadelphia
   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
   Hollywood, Florida

10. Casino Del Sol
    Tucson, Arizona

Source: USA TODAY 10Best

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2022 USA Today 'Best Casino Hotel' ranks 8 Tribal Casinos in Top 10

September 17, 2022

Eight casino hotels owned or operated by Native American tribes were voted to the Best 10 list in this year's USA Today Reader Choice Awards. No Las Vegas casino hotel made the list.

1. Mohegan Sun
   Uncasville, Connecticut

2. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
   Atlantic City, New Jersey

3. Ocean Casino Resort
   Atlantic City, New Jersey

4. Pechanga Resort Casino
   Temecula, California

5. Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel
   Highland, California

6. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
   Hollywood, Florida

7. IP Casino Resort Spa
   Biloxi, Mississippi

8. Casino Del Sol
   Tucson, Arizona

9. Foxwoods Resort Casino
   Mashantucket, Connecticut

10. Talking Stick Resort
    Scottsdale, Arizona

Source: USA TODAY 10Best

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USA Today names this year's 10 Best Casinos

October 27, 2021

Readers of USA Today voted for their 2021 favorite casinos in and outside Las Vegas. There are over 1,500 casino across the nation and readers chose these lists as their top ten favorites in several categories.

The highlighted casinos below are Native American casino with pages of additional information.

Best Casino Hotel

1. Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Connecticut
2. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
3. Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, Connecticut
4. Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, California
5. Ocean Casino Resort - Atlantic City
6. Casino Del Sol - Tucson
7. IP Casino Resort Spa - Biloxi, Mississippi
8. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa - Atlantic City
9. The Venetian & The Palazzo - Las Vegas
10. Turning Stone Casino Resort - Verona, New York

Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas

1. Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, Connecticut
2. Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, California
3. Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, Connecticut
4. San Manuel Casino - Highland, CA
5. Harrah's Resort Atlantic City - Atlantic City
6. Ocean Casino Resort - Atlantic City
7. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino - Reno
8. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa - Reno
9. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
10. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Source: USA Today 10best.com

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2021 Best Golf Courses at Native American Casino Resorts

August 5, 2021

On August 1 Golfweek published its Best 2021 list of Top 50 Casino Golf Courses. Thirty five of these courses are located at Native American casinos. These Native American golf courses are listed and ranked below.

The top casino golf course in the nation is Shadow Creek Golf Course, an MGM Resorts property in Las Vegas. The top Native American casino golf course is Yocha Dehe Golf Club at Cache Creek casino Resort in Northern California. Yocha Dehe ranks number five overall.

The 2020 and 2021 USA Rankings show where the tribal casino golf course is ranked nationally when all USA commercial casinos are included to the list.

2021 BEST GOLF COURSES AT NATIVE AMERICAN CASINO RESORTS
Source: Golfweek's Best 2021: Top 50 Casino Golf Courses

 1   CACHE CREEK CASINO RESORT

 2   WE-KO-PA CASINO RESORT

 3   FORTUNE BAY RESORT CASINO

 4   LITTLE CREEK CASINO RESORT

 5   TURNING STONE CASINO RESORT

 6   ISLAND RESORT AND CASINO

 7   BARONA RESORT & CASINO

 8   PRAIRIE BAND CASINO & RESORT

 9   HARRAH'S AK-CHIN RESORT & CASINO

 10   WE-KO-PA CASINO RESORT

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2020 Election: Native American Casino Issues

November 3, 2020

There are a small number of ballot measures in today's election that will affect tribal gaming in some areas of the nation. The Pamunkey Tribe is seeking voter approval in Norfolk, Virginia to build a $500 million casino and hotel. A Nebraska casino measure could upgrade casino games in tribal casinos to Class III or Vegas-style slots and table games. Sports betting is on the ballots of Louisiana and South Dakota.

VIRGINIA
Voters in four cities will decide whether to approve casinos. The cities are Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth. Richmond is also eligible for a casino, however a referendum will be held at a later date.

NEBRASKA
Nebraska voters will decide whether to approve a measure authorizing casino gambling at up to six Nebraska horse tracks. Voter approval would indirectly allow Nebrask tribes to offer Class III casino gambling under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

SOUTH DAKOTA
Voter approval of a referendum to legalize sports betting in South Dakota would allow sportsbooks in all 11 tribal casinos and all Deadwood casinos.

COLORADO
Colorado voters will decide whether to approve baccarat and no bet limits in all state-licensed casinos. If passed, each casino city would hold a referendum for final approval. Tribal casinos could offer the same gaming options under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

LOUISIANA
Louisiana has a sports betting measure on ballots in all 64 parishes. Voter approval would authorize the state legislature to legalize sports wagering in the next legislative session.

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2020 Casino Player Magazine Awards Top Indian Casinos

September 29, 2020

Every year Casino Player Magazine conducts an extensive survey of the best casinos in our nation. This year is the 25th anniversary edition of the magazine's Best Of Gaming Awards. The awards recognize many categories including Best Casino, Best Hotel and Best Overall Gaming Resort.

The 2020 BEST OF GAMING AWARDS recognize the following Native American casinos:

FLORIDA

IOWA

NATIVE AMERICAN MIDWEST

NATIVE AMERICAN NORTHWEST

NATIVE AMERICAN SOUTH

NATIVE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST

NEW ENGLAND

NEW YORK

OKLAHOMA

For the complete report, visit 2020 Casino Player Magazine Awards.

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Five Indian casinos named in Top 10 Best Casinos Outside of Las Vegas

September 25, 2020

The 2020 USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards were announced this week naming Foxwoods the Best Non-Vegas Casino and naming four other Native American casinos in the top ten. Six Indian casinos also won in the top ten Best Casino Hotels.

BEST CASINO OUTSIDE OF LAS VEGAS
The list of top ten choices for Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas include these Native American casinos:

1 - Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, Connecticut

5 - Casino Del Sol
Tucson, Arizona

7 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, Florida

9 - Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula, California

10 - Mohegan Sun
Uncasville, Connecticut

BEST CASINO HOTEL

The USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards recognized Mohegan Sun as the 2020 Best Casino Hotel and three more Native American casino hotels in the top four.

The list of top ten choices for Best Casino Hotel include these tribal casinos:

1 - Mohegan Sun
Uncasville, Connecticut

2 - Casino Del Sol
Tucson, Arizona

3 - Pechanga Resort Casino
Temecula, California

4 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, Florida

7 - WinStar World Casino and Resort
Thackerville, Oklahoma

9 - Foxwoods Resort Casino
Mashantucket, Connecticut

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5 Largest US Casinos - All Native American

September 9, 2020

None of the largest casinos in the U.S. are in Las Vegas! The five largest casinos are owned by Native American tribes, according to an article published this month by PlayUSA.

The top 5 casinos are ranked by square footage, the number of slot machines and the number of table games. Here are the results:

#5 Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

#4 Thunder Valley Casino Resort

#3 Foxwoods Resort Casino

#2 Mohegan Sun

#1 WinStar World Casino & Resort

Source: PlayUSA

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Survey results of Indian casinos reopening during COVID-19

August 14, 2020

A fascinating survey of tribal casino leaders reveals the strategies and the stories of reopening during COVID-19. The survey by Seattle Entertainment Group (A Native Owned Entertainment Company) interviewed 457 tribal chairpersons and 230 tribal casino CEOs.

Key findings:

• 6% of native-owned casinos are still closed

• 92% of casinos say they have the procedures in place to reopen safely

• 97% of casino owners surveyed said that the $8 billion in COVID relief funds is not enough to mitigate the economic impact caused by the crisis

• 3% of casinos are confident they can resume normal operations by the end of the year

Source

Several individual background stories and responses to the survey are shared on the author's website. To read, visit Tribal Casinos Share Reopening Strategies for COVID-19

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Two Indian casinos rank in the world's 4 biggest casinos

June 20, 2020

An article titled "The World's 7 Biggest Casinos" was published this week in Best US Casinos that ranks the top world casinos by the size of their gaming space. Only two US casinos were on the list and both are native american. It seemed a little bit of a surprise that no Las Vegas casino made the list.

Here is the list of The World's 7 Biggest Casinos according to Best US Casinos.

1. WINSTAR WORLD CASINO AND RESORT
   600,000 square feet of gaming space
   Thackerville, Oklahoma
   Owned by Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma
   7,400 gaming machines, 100 table games, poker room, 800-seat bingo hall, nine themed gaming plazes.

2. Venetian Macau
   546,000 square feet gaming space

3. City of Dreams Casino and Resort (Macau)
   420,000 square feet of gaming space

4. FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO
   340,000 square feet of gaming space
   Mashantucket, Connecticut
   Owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
   3,400 slot machines, 250 tables and 6 different casinos

5. Wynn Macau Casino
   273,000 square feet of gaming space

6. Ponte 16 Casino (Macau)
   270,000 square feet of gaming space

7. Rio Casino Resort (Klerksdorp, South Africa)
   266,330 square feet of gaming space

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Tribes reopened 107 casinos across 14 states in May! More to follow!

May 31, 2020

Tribes reopened 107 casinos this month that were closed two months ago for the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional casinos have announced reopening dates in June and others have announced plans without an opening date.

Most of the casinos that reopened in May require guests and employees to wear face masks, pass a temperature check on entry, and maintain social distancing. Smoking is prohibited, slot machines are limited with up to half turned off, table games are limited to three players using every other seat, and restaurants have less seating or provide takeout only.

Tribal casinos have reopened in these states:

Alabama - No casinos reopened in May. All three Wind Creek casinos will open June 6.

Arizona - Six casinos reopened in May including the three Gila River casinos, Harrah's Ak-Chin, Fort McDowell and Mazatzal casinos. Five more casinos will open in the first week of June.

May 15 Gila River Lone Butte Casino
May 15 Gila River Vee Quiva Casino
May 15 Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino
May 15 Harrah's Ak-Chin
May 15 Fort McDowell Casino
May 21 Mazatzal Hotel & Casino

June 3 Casino Del Sol
June 5 Desert Diamond-Tucson
June 5 Desert Diamond-Sahuarita
June 5 Desert Diamond West Valley
June 5 Desert Diamond Casino Why

California - The first to open was Win-River Casino on May 15. That was followed by two more casinos in Northern California and eight in Southern California. An additional seven casinos have announced reopening dates in the first week of June.

May 15 Win-River Casino
May 20 Sycuan Casino Resort
May 21 Hard Rock Casino Sacramento
May 21 Rolling Hills Casino and Resort
May 21 Jamul Casino
May 22 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and Casino Morongo
May 22 Harrah's Resort Southern California
May 22 Valley View Casino & Hotel
May 27 Soboba Casino Resort
May 27 New Cahuilla Casino Hotel
May 27 Barona Resort & Casino

June 1 Pechanga Resort Casino
June 1 Chukchansi Gold Casino
June 8 Cache Creek Casino Resort
June 8 Red Hawk Casino
June 8 Thunder Valley Casino
June 8 Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort
June 10 Chumash Casino Resort

Connecticut - Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun will reopen June 1.

Florida - Miccosukee Casino & Resort and Seminole Hard Rock Tampa opened in May. The remaining Seminole casinos will open in June.

Idaho - Coeur d'Alene Casino reopened May 1 becoming one of the first to open in the nation. It'se Ye-Ye Casino and Clearwater River Casino also oopened in May. The remaining tribal casinos are expected to open in June.

May 01 Coeur d'Alene Casino
May 16 It'se Ye-Ye Casino
May 16 Clearwater River Casino Hotel

Lousiana - Cypress Bayou Casino & Hotel and Coushatta Casino Resort open in May. The other tribal casinos have not announced dates to reopen.

Michigan - The first to open In Michigan was Island Resort and Casino on May 16. Three others opened in May. Six other casinos have announced openings in the first week of June.

May 16 Island Resort and Casino
May 22 Odawa Casino Resort
May 22 Odawa Casino Mackinaw
May 29 Leelanau Sands Casino

June 1 Little River Casino Resort
June 1 Soaring Eagle and Saganing Eagles Landing
June 1 Firekeepers Casino
June 5 Odawa Casino Resort
June 5 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
June 8 Gun Lake Casino

Minnesota - A total of six tribal casinos have opened in Minnesota. The remainder are expected to reopen during June.

May 18 Prairie's Edge Casino Resort
May 26 Little Six Casino
May 26 Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
May 28 Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls
May 28 Seven Clans Casino Red Lake
May 28 Seven Clans Casino Warroad

New York - The only casino to reopen in May was Lakeside Entertainment. In June the Oneida Nation will reopen Turning Stonem Point Place and Yellow Brick casinos. The other tibes have not annpounced dates.

May 15 LakeSide Entertainment

June 10 Turning Stone Resort Casino
June 10 Point Place Casino
June 10 Yellow Brick Road Casino & Sports Book

North Carolina - Both Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino reopened May 28.

North Dakota - Both the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge and the Prairie Knights Casino and Resort reopened May 15. The other tribal casinos are expected to open in June.

Oklahoma - Oklahoma tribes reopened 43 casino in May, the most in May of any other state. Eight more casinos will open June 1. The Cherokee are preparing to open their casinos but have not announce dates.

May 01 Tonkawa Casino and Hotel
May 02 7 Clans First Council Casino
May 07 7 Clans Chilocco Casino
May 08 Osage Casino Ponca City
May 11 Thunderbird Casinos Norman
May 11 Thunderbird Casinos Shawnee
May 14 7 Clans Perry Casino
May 14 7 Clans Red Rock Gasino
May 15 Black Hawk Casino
May 15 Buffalo Run Casino and Resort
May 15 Lucky Star Casino Canton
May 15 Lucky Star Casino Clinton
May 15 Lucky Star Casino Concho
May 15 Lucky Star Casino Concho Travel Center
May 15 Lucky Star Casino Hammon
May 15 Lucky Star Casino Watonga
May 15 Osage Casino Hotel
May 15 Osage Casino Bartlesville
May 15 Osage Casino Hominy
May 15 Osage Casino Pawhuska
May 15 Osage Casino Sand Springs
May 15 Osage Casino Skiatook
May 15 Sac and Fox Nation Casino - Stroud
May 15 StoneWolf Casino
May 27 WinStar World Casino
May 27 Riverwind Casino
May 27 Border Casino
May 27 Ada Gaming Center
May 27 Artesian Hotel, Casino, Spa
May 27 Black Gold Casino
May 27 Chisholm Trail Casino
May 27 Gold Mountain Casino
May 27 Goldsby Gaming Center
May 27 Jet Stream Casino
May 27 West Bay Casino & Resort
May 27 Madill Gaming Center
May 27 Newcastle Casino
May 27 Riverstar Casino
May 27 Saltcreek Casino
May 27 Texoma Casino
May 27 Tishomingo Tobacco and Gaming
May 27 Treasure Valley Casino
May 27 Washita Casino

June 1 Choctaw Casino Resort Durant
June 1 Choctaw Casino Pocola
June 1 Choctaw Casino Grant
June 1 Choctaw Casino Broken Bow
June 1 Choctaw Casino Idabel
June 1 Choctaw Casino McAlester
June 1 Choctaw Casino Stringtown
June 1 Choctaw Travel Plaza Casinos Too! - Antlers, Atoka, Broken Bow, Durant, Grant, Heavener, Hugo, Idabel, McAlester, Pocola, Poteau, Stigler, Stringtown, and Wilburton

Oregon - Five Indian casinos reopened in Oregon during May. The remaining casinos are expected to open in June.

May 18 The Mill Casino
May 21 Chinook Winds Casino & Convention Center
May 22 Seven Feathers Casino Resort
May 22 Three Rivers Casino Resort
May 22 Three Rivers Casino Coos Bay

Washington - Sixteen Indian casinos reopened during May. The first was Northern Quest Resort & Casino on May 5. The other tribal casinos, including the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, will open in June.

May 5 Northern Quest Resort & Casino is Reopened!
May 13 Angel of the Wind Casino
May 18 Emerald Queen Casino in Fife
May 18 Clearwater Casino Resort
May 18 Little Creek Casino
May 18 Red Wind Casino
May 19 12 Tribes Omak Casino Hotel
May 19 Coulee Dam Casino
May 19 12 Tribes Lake Chelan Casino
May 26 Tulalip Resort Casino
May 26 Quil Ceda Creek Casino
May 26 Muckleshoot Casino'
May 28 Swinomish Casino & Lodge
May 28 ilani Casino Resort
May 28 Quinault Beach Resort & Casino

June 1 The Point Casino & Hotel

Wisconsin - Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Menominee Casino Resort, North Star Mohican Casino Resort and the Oneida Casino with 5 Locations. The other tribal casinos arre expected to open in June.

May 26 North Star Mohican Casino Resort
May 26 Oneida Casino (5 Locations)
May 27 Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
May 27 Menominee Casino Resort

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Small casinos may now apply for coronavirus relief loans

April 26, 2020

Small casinos were excluded from participating in the initial $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Since that time the American Gaming Association has been working endlessly to change the policy.

When the issue was brought to President Trump's attention in a press briefing April 8, he said it would look into it. The result was a revised policy announced Friday by the Small Business Administration (SBA) which will now allow small casinos to apply for PPP funds.

CEO Bill Miller of the American Gaming Association said, "I'm grateful to President Trump and his administration for recognizing that commercial and tribal gaming industry employees deserve the same support available to other small businesses, and for the significant, sustained efforts of members of Congress to amplify the need for changes to the guidelines to get small gaming operators and their employees through this challenging time."

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American Indian casinos close for coronavirus pandemic

March 31, 2020

Nearly all of the Indian casinos across the nation have temporarily closed down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The casino closures are voluntary decisions by tribes, which have sovereignty rights over state health regulations. However, during this coronavirus pandemic, these tribes are committed to strictly following the coronavirus guidelines of the federal and state governments.

The financial impact of these casino closures is devastating to most tribes whose primary source of income comes from casino revenues. The lost income is hurting the tribal programs, such as education and healthcare services, and in some cases may result in loan defaults.

The National Indian Gaming Association has requested help from the federal government. It proposes $18 billion in U.S. federal aid, which is 2% of the economic stimulus package (2% represents a proportionate share of the U.S. population).

In a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the National Indian Gaming Association wrote:

"Providing the means for tribal governments to continue paying all employees' salaries and benefits will immensely help this country recover."

The National Indian Gaming Association represents 184 tribes.

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15 Tribal Casinos rank "Best Casino" in TripAdvisor Top 50

December 15, 2019

There are 15 Indian casinos that rank in the Top 50 Best Casinos based on TripAdvisor reviews. The data is derived from 360,781 reviews and ranked by percentage of 5-star reviews.

Sources: TravelAdvisor, Business Insider

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USA Today names 2019 Top 10 casinos outside Vegas

November 3, 2019

USA Today has named its 2019 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for the ten "Best Casinos Outside of Las Vegas." Six of the ten are Indian casino.

The surprise winner in first place is Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego County, California. Barona is an Indian gaming casino with 2,500 slots machines, a 400-room hotel with a luxury spa, and award-winning restaurants and golf course.

1. Barona Resort & Casino - Lakeside, CA

2. Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, CT

3. Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, CA

4. Grand Sierra Resort, Nevada

5. Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT

6. Encore Boston Harbor Resort, Massachusetts

7. Resorts World Catskills, New York

8. Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Nevada

9. Turning Stone Resort Casino - Verona, NY

10. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Mississippi

Last year the top casino was Foxwoods Resort Casino. Barona Casino Resort did not make the top ten. To compare 2019 to last year, visit Top 10 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas 2018.

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USA Today's 2019 Top 3 'Best Casino Hotels' are Native American

September 26, 2019

After four weeks of voting in this year's Readers' Choice contest, USA Today announced the results of the Ten Best Casino Hotels. The top three winners are all Native American casino resorts: Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Pechanga Resort Casino.

#1 MOHEGAN SUN

Mohegan Sun as their choice for the #1 Casino Hotel Award. This is the second year in a row that Mohegan Sun has been recognized as number one.

Mohegan Sun is located in in Uncasville, Connecticut about 5 miles north of New London. The casino opened in 1996 and features 300,000 square feet of gaming space, 5,000 slot machines, 300 table games, and 42 poker tables.

There are three hotel towers, the Aspire, Earth Tower and Sky Tower, with a total of 1,563 guestrooms and suites. Amenities include two pools, a 10,000 square-foot solarium, 17,500 square-foot sun terrace, fitness centers and Mandarin Spa facilities.

#2 FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO

Foxwoods Resort Casino is located in Mashantucket, Connecticut southeast of Norwich and opened in 1993. There are six casino with a total of 350,000 square feet, 4,800 slot machines, 250 table games, and 76 poker tables.

Foxwoods has five AAA Four Diamond hotel properties: Grand Pequot Tower, The Villas, Great Cedar Hotel, Two Trees Inn, The Fox Tower. The two towers have a total of 2,266 guest rooms and suites.

#3 PECHANGA RESORT CASINO

The Pechanga Resort Casino is located in Temecula, California in the wine country of southwest Riverside County. The casino opened in 2002 and expanded to become the largest in California. It features 4,500 slots machines, 154 table games, a poker room, high-limit gaming area, 20 restaurants and bars, and 6 entertainment venue.

The Pechanga hotel offers 1,090 rooms and suites, 13 pools and spas, and a 25,000-square-foot health spa. The golf course has been named one of Top 20 public courses in California.

2019 TOP 10 BEST CASINO HOTELS:

1. Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT
2. Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, CT
3. Pechanga Resort Casino - Temecula, CA
4. del Lago Resort & Casino - Waterloo, NY
5. Encore Boston Harbor Resort - Everett, MA
6. Harrah's New Orleans Hotel and Casino - New Orleans, LA
7. The Venetian & The Palazzo - Las Vegas, NV
8. Wynn Las Vegas & Encore Resort - Las Vegas, NV
9. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino - Biloxi, MS
10. Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV

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Top 10 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas 2018

USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards has recognized the ten "Best Casinos Outside of Las Vegas." Six of the ten are Indian casino. The overall First Place Award went to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.

1. Foxwoods Resort Casino - Mashantucket, CT
2. Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT
3. Grand Sierra Resort - Reno, NV
4. Pechanga Resort & Casino - Temecula, CA
5. L'Auberge Casino Resort - Lake Charles, LA
6. Harrah's Resort Southern California - Valley Center, CA
7. Cactus Petes - Jackpot, NV
8. Coushatta Casino Resort - Kinder, LA
9. Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa - Rancho Mirage, CA
10. Peppermill Resort Hotel - Reno NV

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News Headlines Continued

2023

U.S. Ten Largest Casinos in 2024 June 2, 2024 - Today there are 523 tribal casinos and 468 commercial casinos in the U.S. Nine of the top 10 largest casinos. are owned by Native American Tribes. Here is the Top 10 list based on the size ... Read more

2022

2022 USA Today 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas' List September 20, 2022 - Six tribal casinos rank in the Top 10 of this year's USA Today Readers' Choice for 'Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas'. The top ranked casino is Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut ... Read more 2022 USA Today 'Best Casino Hotel' ranks 8 Tribal Casinos in Top 10 September 17, 2022 - Eight casino hotels owned or operated by Native American tribes were voted to the Best 10 list in this year's USA Today Reader Choice Awards. No Las Vegas casino hotel was ... Read more

2021

USA Today names this year's Ten Best Casinos October 27, 2021 - Readers of USA Today voted for their 2021 favorite casinos in and outside Las Vegas. There are over 1,500 casino across the nation and readers chose this list as their top ten favorites in several categories. ... Read more Updated: Minimum gambling agesin U.S. August 29, 2021 - Our minimum age for gambling page has been updated. Each state sets its own minimum age to gamble. Many times, the age restriction varies with the type of game. Generally, the minimum age is between 18 and 21. ... Read more 2020 Indian Gaming Revenues Fall 19.5% to $27.8B August 22, 2021 - The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) published a press release this week for the total gross revenues of all U.S. tribal casinos during fiscal year 2020. The 2020 gross revenue was ... Read more 2021 Best Golf Courses at Native American Casino Resorts August 5, 2021 - On August 1 Golfweek has published its Best 2021 list of Top 50 Casino Golf Courses. Thirty five of these courses are located at Native American casinos. These are listed and ranked below. ... Read more San Manuel becomes California's largest casino today on its 35th anniversary July 24, 2021 - Today San Manuel Casino is celebrating its 35th anniversary by opening its new expanded casino. The expansion includes two new floors of gaming space adding 1,300 new slots ... Read more Tribes congratulate U.S. Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland January 3, 2021 - Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M. has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to be the next Secretary of Interior. She is the first Native American ever nominated for that cabinet post. ... Read more

2020

2019 Indian Gaming Revenues grow 2.5% to $34.6B December 12, 2020 - The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) issued a report this week showing the total Indian gaming revenues across our country reach $34.6B during the last fiscal year. ... Read more Minimum gambling ages state-by-state December 4, 2020 - The minimum gambling age varies from state to state and some have two: 18 years old in some tribal casinos and 21 in others. This is typical in states that control alcohol licenses. If a tribal casino serves alcohol in the gaming ... Read more 2020 Election: Native American Casino Issues November 3, 2020 - There are a small number of ballot measures in today's election that will affect tribal gaming in some areas of the nation. The Pamunkey Tribe is seeking voter approval in Norfolk, Virginia to build a $500M casino ... Read more 2020 Casino Player Magazine Awards Top Indian Casinos September 29, 2020 - Every year Casino Player Magazine conducts an extensive survey of the best casinos in our nation. This year is the 25th anniversary edition of the magazine's Best Of Gaming Awards. ... Read more Five Indian casinos named in Top 10 Best Casinos Outside of Las Vegas September 25, 2020 - The 2020 USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards were announced this week naming Foxwoods the Best Non-Vegas Casino and four others in the top ten. Six of ten won ... Read more 5 Largest US Casinos - All Native American September 9, 2020 - None of the largest casinos in the U.S. are in Las Vegas! The five largest casinos are owned by Native American tribes, according to an article published this month by PlayUSA. The casinos are ranked by ... Read more Best US Casinos: "Native American Casinos - History of Native Tribe Casinos in the US" August 20, 2020 - An article published last week explains the history of Indian gaming in the U.S. and the reasons for its success. It also provides insight into the vulnerabilities and ... Read the article "As Covid Shutters Casinos, Indian Country Reels" - Bloomberg August 18, 2020 - A Bloomberg article explains the economic impact suffered by many Native American tribes who are dependent on casino revenues for education, healthcare, community services, ... Read the article Survey results of Indian casinos reopening during COVID-19 August 14, 2020 - A fascinating survey of tribal casino leaders reveals the strategies and the stories of reopening during COVID-19. Interviews of 457 tribal chairpersons and 230 tribal casino CEOs. ... Read more Two Indian casinos rank in the world's 4 biggest casinos June 20, 2020 - Two Native American casinos are ranked in the top four largest casinos in the world based on the size of their gaming space. These are the only US casinos to make the list published by Best ... Read more Tribes reopened 107 casinos across 14 states in May! More in June! May 31, 2020 - Tribes reopened 107 casinos this month that were closed two months ago for the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional casinos have announced plans to reopen in June while others ... Read more NYT : "Tribal Nations Face Most Severe Crisis in Decades as the Coronavirus Closes Casinos"
May 17, 2020 - "Nearly 500 tribal casinos remain shut down during the pandemic, causing job losses to spike. The economic damage is wreaking havoc on fragile tribal ... Read Article Small casinos may now apply for coronavirus relief loans April 26, 2020 - The Trump Administration Friday announced a policy change to allow small casinos to participate in the $310B second round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). ... Read more Report: Indian casinos lose $1.5B and 296,000 workers in 2 weeks April 8, 2020 - In a report released today entitled "Coronavirus Impact on Tribal Gaming" an industry expert estimates the financial losses in the past 2 weeks of casino shutdowns have cost tribes ... Read more 'We could get wiped out': American Indians have the highest rates of diseases that make covid-19 more lethal April 4, 2020 - The coronavirus could be an out-of-control wildfire across Indian Country. Read this article published in the Houston Chronical. ... Read more American Indians Can't Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic April 1, 2020 - American Indians face unique problems in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Read this article published by The National Interest which details the overwhelming fight to save the ... Read Article American Indian casinos close for coronavirus pandemic April 1, 2020 - Indian casinos across the nation have voluntarily closed down to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These closures are severely impacting health and education services of tribal members ... Read more

2019

15 Tribal Casinos rank "Best Casino" in TripAdvisor Top 50 December 15, 2019 - There are 15 Indian casinos that rank in the Top 50 Best Casinos based on TripAdvisor reviews. The data is derived from 360,781 reviews and ranked by ... Read more USA Today names 2019 Top 10 casinos outside Vegas November 3, 2019 - Barona Casino, an Indian casino in Southern California, was named "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas" in the 2019 USA Today's Readers' Choice Awards. Five in the Top 10 are Native Am ... Read more USA Today's 2019 Top 3 'Best Casino Hotels' are Native American September 26, 2019 - USA Today's 2019 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Casino Hotel named three Native American casino resorts in the top three positions. ... Read more

2018

Top 10 Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas 2018
October 5, 2018 - USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards has recognized the ten "Best Casinos Outside of Las Vegas." Six of the ten are Indian casino. First Place is Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. See the full list. ... Read more