State Directory
Casinos in Minnesota
Minnesota has 8 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Minnesota has 8 verified casino locations in our directory — from major resort-casinos to tribal properties and card rooms. Browse the map, compare options, and find players clubs near you.
Major casino properties in Minnesota — verified locations, casino type, and players club details.
Click any city to open its full casino directory — every property with map, addresses, and visitor details.
Duluth has 2 verified casino properties in our directory — 1 tribal and 1 resort property. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Duluth properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Granite Falls has 2 verified casino properties in our directory — including 2 resort casinos. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Granite Falls properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Prior Lake has 2 verified casino properties in our directory — 1 tribal and 1 resort property. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Prior Lake properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Mahnomen has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Mahnomen properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Red Wing has 1 verified casino property in our directory — including 1 resort casino. Every listing includes a verified address, contact details, and players club information.
Players clubs at Red Wing properties are free to join at the desk on arrival. Sign up before your first session — points are not retroactive. Typical new-member benefits include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Minnesota's casino industry is regulated by the state gaming commission. All commercial casino operators hold a valid state gaming license. Tribal casinos operate under federal IGRA (1988) compacts negotiated with the state. The legal minimum gambling age is 21 at most properties.
Minnesota has a mix of commercial and tribal casino properties. Commercial casinos are privately owned and regulated by the state. Tribal casinos are operated by federally recognized Native American tribes under their own tribal gaming commission in addition to the federal NIGC. Both types are included in this directory.
Online casino gambling is not currently licensed in Minnesota. The seven states that currently permit licensed online casino gambling are: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, West Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
Most casino properties in Minnesota offer a free loyalty program. Joining is free and takes approximately 5 minutes at the players club desk. Sign up before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at resort properties.
Minnesota is home to 20 tribal casinos operated by 11 federally recognized Native American nations, making it one of the most active tribal gaming states in the country. Unlike states such as Nevada or New Jersey where commercial casinos dominate, every licensed casino in Minnesota is tribally owned and operated — a direct result of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 and the compacts subsequently negotiated between the state and its tribal nations.
Minnesota’s regulated gambling history stretches back to 1945, when the state legalized charitable gambling — bingo and raffles for nonprofit organizations. Large-scale tribal bingo operations began gaining traction across the United States in the 1970s, and Minnesota tribes were among the early adopters. The Ojibwe and Dakota nations operated small bingo halls on reservations throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, building the administrative infrastructure that would later support full-scale casino operations.
The landmark transformation came with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988, which created the National Indian Gaming Commission and established a framework requiring tribes to negotiate compacts with state governments before offering Class III gaming — the Las Vegas-style slot machines, blackjack, and table games that define modern casino floors. Minnesota distinguished itself by being the first state in the nation to negotiate and execute such compacts. In 1990, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa signed Minnesota’s inaugural compact. By 1991, all 11 of Minnesota’s federally recognized tribal nations had executed compacts, and 20 casino properties had opened within just a few years.
The economic impact proved transformative for tribal communities. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, operating Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, used gaming revenues to fund comprehensive tribal member services and became a model of tribal economic self-sufficiency. Other nations used casino proceeds to construct community health centers, build tribal housing, fund college scholarships, and restore cultural programs that decades of federal assimilation policies had suppressed.
Every casino in Minnesota operates under tribal sovereignty. The state government does not license or directly tax tribal casino revenues — the compacts instead establish specific game authorizations, minimum internal control standards, and dispute resolution processes. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety maintains the 22 compacts negotiated with the 11 tribal nations, and the NIGC handles federal oversight.
The casino landscape ranges from large destination resort properties to smaller community-oriented gaming floors:
Full-Service Resort Casinos offer hotel towers with hundreds of rooms, multiple restaurants, entertainment venues, spas, golf, and extensive gaming floors. Mystic Lake, Treasure Island, Black Bear, Shooting Star, Grand Casino Hinckley, and Fortune Bay fall into this category.
Mid-Size Tribal Casinos operate casino floors with hotels and limited dining — properties like Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel and Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort serve regional audiences with solid gaming selections and comfortable accommodations.
Smaller Gaming Floors focus primarily on slots and a limited selection of table games. Fond-du-Luth Casino in downtown Duluth and Little Six Casino in Prior Lake serve a walk-in local clientele without the full resort experience.
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake is Minnesota’s largest casino. Operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community on their ancestral lands roughly 25 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis, the property features approximately 4,000 slot machines, 88 table games including blackjack, baccarat, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, and Mississippi Stud, plus bingo. The hotel holds 766 rooms. Dining options include a steakhouse, buffet, and multiple quick-service concepts. A 19,000-seat outdoor amphitheater opened in 2026, cementing Mystic Lake’s position as a major regional entertainment venue alongside its gaming operations.
Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch is operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community on the banks of the Mississippi River, roughly 40 miles southeast of the Twin Cities. The resort offers more than 1,800 slot machines, 40 table games, a dedicated poker room, bingo, an indoor waterpark, a bowling center, a full-service marina, and a campground. Treasure Island is the primary gaming destination for the Red Wing corridor and southern Minnesota.
Black Bear Casino Resort sits at the junction of Interstate 35 and Highway 210 in Carlton, operated by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Approximately 20 miles south of Duluth, it functions as the gaming anchor for the Duluth-Superior metro area, with over 1,800 slot machines, live blackjack, a 550-seat bingo hall, a hotel, convention space, and a golf course.
Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower occupies a scenic position on the south shore of Lake Vermilion, one of Minnesota’s largest and most picturesque lakes. The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa operates the property, which pairs a casino floor with a hotel, marina with boat rentals, and immediate access to the Vermilion fishing grounds that draw anglers from across the Midwest.
Shooting Star Casino Hotel & Event Center in Mahnomen, operated by the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, dominates northwestern Minnesota’s gaming market. The 73,000-square-foot casino floor, 386-room hotel, spa, and 15,000-square-foot concert venue make it the largest entertainment complex in the region, drawing visitors from the Fargo-Moorhead metro area and across the Red River Valley.
Grand Casino Hinckley, operated by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe at the I-35 midpoint between Minneapolis and Duluth, benefits from heavy road traffic. Its companion property Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia sits directly on the shores of Mille Lacs Lake, pairing casino gaming with one of Minnesota’s most celebrated fishing destinations.
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel in Morton is operated by the Lower Sioux Indian Community along the Minnesota River. With more than 1,200 slot machines, classic table games including blackjack, Three Card Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em, plus a hotel and RV park, it is the primary gaming destination for southwestern Minnesota.
Prairie’s Edge Casino Resort near Granite Falls is operated by the Upper Sioux Community and offers over 1,000 slot machines, live blackjack, video keno, and virtual roulette alongside a hotel and a 55-unit RV park.
Minnesota’s major casinos operate competitive tiered loyalty programs. Mystic Lake’s Club M program has four tiers — Signature, Premium, Preferred, and Celebrity — with points earned on slots, electronic games, dining, and retail. Points redeem for free slot play, hotel stays, dining credits, spa services, and golf rounds. Table game players earn comps based on average wager and session length.
Treasure Island’s Island Rewards and Black Bear’s Bear Club follow similar tiered structures. Grand Casino Hinckley’s program works across both the Hinckley and Mille Lacs properties, allowing players to accumulate and redeem at either location. Shooting Star, Fortune Bay, and Jackpot Junction each maintain their own programs with free play, dining discounts, and hotel rate benefits.
Online casino gambling is illegal in Minnesota as of 2026. No licensed real-money online casino platforms operate legally within the state. Attorney General Keith Ellison sent cease-and-desist letters to 14 sweepstakes casino operators in November 2025, declaring their operations illegal under Minnesota law. Governor Tim Walz signed legislation banning prediction markets in May 2026.
Sports betting has similarly not been legalized. Multiple bills have failed in consecutive legislative sessions due to a dispute between the 11 tribal nations, who insist on exclusive mobile licensing rights, and Canterbury Park and Running Aces racetracks, which seek participation in a mobile sports betting market. Until that standoff is resolved, Minnesotans who want casino gaming must visit one of the state’s 20 brick-and-mortar tribal properties.
Minnesota casinos are distributed across the full geography of a large state. The Twin Cities metro area provides the closest access to Mystic Lake and Little Six in Prior Lake and Treasure Island in Welch. Interstate 35 is the key northern corridor, passing near Grand Casino Hinckley and continuing toward Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton. Highway 212 and US 169 connect the metro to the southwestern properties at Jackpot Junction and Prairie’s Edge. For the northwestern properties — Shooting Star in Mahnomen and the Seven Clans Casino locations — US 59 and Highway 200 are the primary routes from the metro. Fortune Bay in Tower requires the longest drive, roughly 2.5 hours north of the Twin Cities via Highway 53.
Minnesota’s tribal casino network provides geographic coverage that means no major population center in the state is more than 90 minutes from at least one full-service tribal casino.
The minimum gambling age at casino properties in Minnesota is 21 at most facilities. Some tribal properties may differ — always check the specific casino policy and bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Set a budget before you arrive and treat gambling as entertainment, not income. Most casino properties in Minnesota offer free players club enrollment — sign up at the desk before you play, as points are not retroactive.
Self-exclusion: Minnesota offers a voluntary self-exclusion program that allows individuals to ban themselves from licensed casino properties. Contact the Minnesota Gambling Control Board (gcb.mn.gov) for enrollment details.
Problem gambling helpline: 1-800-333-HOPE (1-800-333-4673). The National Problem Gambling Helpline is also available at 1-800-522-4700, free and confidential, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional resources: Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (ncpgambling.org).