State Directory
Casinos in North Dakota
North Dakota has 4 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.
North Dakota has 4 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 North Dakota — verified locations, casino type, and players club details.
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Devils Lake 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 Devils 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.
Fargo 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 Fargo 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.
Fort Yates 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 Fort Yates 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.
New Town 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 New Town 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.
North Dakota'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.
North Dakota 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 North Dakota. 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 North Dakota 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.
North Dakota is exclusively a tribal gaming state. Every casino operating within its borders is owned and operated by one of five federally recognized Native American nations under compact agreements with the state government. There are no commercial casinos, no riverboat operations, and no racinos. What the state offers instead is a concentrated cluster of full-service tribal resorts spread across reservations, ranging from the sprawling lakeside complex at New Town to a compact slot hall near the Montana border at Trenton.
Tribal gaming in North Dakota operates under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), which established the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and created the framework for tribal-state compacts. North Dakota’s five federally recognized tribes — the MHA Nation, Spirit Lake Nation, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate — each negotiated separate compacts with the state authorizing Class III gaming, which includes slot machines, table games, poker, and sports betting.
The original compact terms ran from the early 1990s through 2013 and were subsequently renewed. Most recently, the U.S. Department of the Interior approved amended compacts in December 2022, extending them through December 2032. These updated agreements notably added electronic poker games, sports book event wagering, mobile gaming within tribal lands, and any additional Class III games authorized under North Dakota law. Under compact terms, tribes must allocate at least 10 percent of gaming revenue to tribal programs for economic development and social welfare, and must file annual reports with the state detailing how those funds are used.
The minimum gambling age at all North Dakota tribal casinos is 19. Guests aged 19 and 20 receive a wristband at the door, are prohibited from consuming alcohol, and must remain at least five feet from any bar area.
The MHA Nation’s 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, situated on the western shore of Lake Sakakawea near New Town, stands as one of the most ambitious gaming destinations in the northern Great Plains. The property completed a $95 million renovation and hotel expansion project in summer 2025, adding a seven-story hotel tower with 90 guest rooms and 14 luxury suites. The new tower’s seventh floor houses a fine dining steakhouse with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Sakakawea, a 2,500-square-foot ballroom, and dedicated meeting space. A new Sakakawea Spa, fitness center, and expanded gift shop rounded out the additions. Combined with the existing lodge, the property now offers approximately 264 total rooms.
The gaming floor features 700 slot machines, multiple table games, a dedicated poker room, and a sportsbook. Three restaurants serve the property, and a full-service marina, RV park, water park, and event center keep the complex operating as a regional destination beyond casino gaming. The 4 Bears Players Club is the property’s free loyalty program — members insert a card into slot readers to earn points redeemable for food, hotel stays, and merchandise. A tiered system rewards higher-volume play with elevated benefits and special event invitations.
Spirit Lake Casino & Resort sits on the Spirit Lake Nation reservation near the southern shore of Devils Lake, the largest natural body of water in North Dakota. The property is technically in Saint Michael, North Dakota, several miles south of the city of Devils Lake. The casino floor holds approximately 600 reel and video slot machines, including video poker and games with progressive jackpots, plus table games and sports betting. The property’s loyalty program, Spirit Rewards, offers VIP event access, hotel discounts, and tiered point accumulation on all gaming activity.
The hotel features an indoor pool and scenic lake views. The View restaurant, located on the third floor, emphasizes North Dakota cuisine and maintains a live lobster tank. Seasonal cabins and a 73-site RV park expand lodging capacity during summer months when Devils Lake attracts boating and fishing visitors from across the region.
Dakota Magic Casino & Hotel, operated by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, occupies a stretch of land directly on the North Dakota–South Dakota border, just off Interstate 29 at Exit 1 near Hankinson. Its interstate location makes it the most accessible North Dakota tribal casino for visitors traveling from Fargo (roughly 90 minutes north) or Sioux Falls to the south. The property runs 800-plus slot machines, 18 live table games including craps and roulette, a poker room, and the Dakota Nation Sportsbook — a dedicated sports betting area built around a 35-foot video wall. A 157-room hotel, an 18-hole golf course, and multiple dining outlets complete the resort package. Dakota Magic is consistently listed as the largest casino by gaming floor square footage in North Dakota.
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians operates Sky Dancer Casino & Resort in Belcourt, in the north-central portion of the state near the Canadian border. The gaming floor hosts over 700 slot machines spanning reel and video formats including video poker, video blackjack, and video keno, plus 10 table games, six poker tables, and a dedicated bingo hall. The 193-room hotel includes a pool, sauna, whirlpool, and three dining outlets. The property’s players club offers $10 in free play to new members and an ongoing tiered rewards structure. Sky Dancer is consistently ranked among the top two or three properties in North Dakota by total gaming capacity.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s Prairie Knights Casino & Resort occupies a remote but scenic location along Highway 24, roughly 50 miles south of Bismarck-Mandan on the Standing Rock reservation. The property anchors Fort Yates, the tribal seat of Standing Rock. Prairie Knights offers slots, live table games, a bingo hall, poker, and a hotel with restaurant and entertainment venue. The casino draws visitors from Bismarck and the larger Mandan metro area as the closest full-service tribal gaming option to North Dakota’s capital region.
Also operated by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Grand Treasure Casino in Trenton sits near the Montana border in far northwestern North Dakota, west of Williston. It functions primarily as a slots-focused gaming hall serving the Williston Basin oil patch workforce and surrounding communities rather than as a resort destination. The property remains smaller in scale compared to the major resort properties but fills a geographic niche in the state’s gaming network.
North Dakota’s 2022 compact amendments added legal sports betting at tribal casinos within reservation boundaries. Properties including 4 Bears and Dakota Magic have built dedicated sportsbook areas. Mobile wagering is permitted within tribal land boundaries. Online casino gaming beyond tribal lands remains unavailable in North Dakota as of 2026, and no legislation expanding commercial online gambling has advanced through the state legislature.
A 2025 legislative session effort to authorize a Turtle Mountain Band casino in Grand Forks — a proposed $300 million off-reservation commercial development — was rejected by the North Dakota Senate 29–15 in February 2025. The project’s defeat underscores the state’s continued restriction of gaming to existing reservation lands under the IGRA framework, leaving tribal resort properties as the sole legal avenue for casino entertainment.
All five tribal nations operate their properties under North Dakota gaming compacts that set consistent minimum standards. All major properties offer free players clubs with point-based reward systems, complimentary hotel packages for high-volume players, live entertainment events, and multi-outlet dining. RV parks are a common feature given the rural locations — Spirit Lake, 4 Bears, and Dakota Magic all maintain full-hookup sites.
Distances between properties are substantial. North Dakota’s geography means that visiting multiple casinos typically requires overnight stays. The most compact cluster of gaming activity exists within the Fargo–Grand Forks corridor, where Dakota Magic (south on I-29) and Spirit Lake (northwest toward Devils Lake) are each under two hours of driving. The most isolated major property, Sky Dancer, sits approximately 3.5 hours northwest of Fargo near the Canadian border.
The minimum gambling age at casino properties in North Dakota 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 North Dakota offer free players club enrollment — sign up at the desk before you play, as points are not retroactive.
Self-exclusion: North Dakota offers a voluntary self-exclusion program that allows individuals to ban themselves from licensed casino properties. Contact the North Dakota Department of Human Services Problem Gambling (nd.gov) for enrollment details.
Problem gambling helpline: 1-800-472-2911. 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).