Indian Casinos

Though perhaps not as close to home as online casinos, the demand - and subsequent growth - of gambling venues situated on North American Indian reservations has grown significantly over the past two decades. These first-class casinos may not provide the same ambiance and buzz as say Las Vegas or Atlantic City, but if it's a true-to-life invigorating casino gambling experience you're looking for, you're nearby Indian casino may be just the ticket.

Native American reservations throughout the United States enjoy limited sovereignty and with it, the freedom to offer services beyond regular state and federal regulations, including land-based gambling casinos. Today's Indian casinos offer all of the classic card and table games including blackjack, craps, roulette (European & American), poker, baccarat, keno, and - of course - rows upon rows of glittering slot machines just waiting to be emptied of their cash.

History of Indian Casinos in the USA
In 1987 the United States Supreme Court ruled that, because Native American tribes were regarded as autonomous political entities, federally recognized Native American tribes could provide gambling services independent of state regulations.

In 1988 Congress passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), which outlined the ways in which Native American tribes could operate casinos and bingo halls. The initial thinking behind permitting Indian casinos to operate casinos was that these tribes would generate additional income for their communities as well as fund ongoing economic development within the reservations.

Over the years, many reservations have experienced significant improvements in their capacities to provide public services to their inhabitants. These include building hospitals, schools, improving infrastructures, as well as helping to preserve native customs.

American Indian Casinos
Today there are said to be over 400 Indian casinos in the US operated by hundreds of federally recognised tribes. Earnings from these operations generate nearly $25 billion annually. Foxwoods Casino, located in Ledyard, Connecticut, ranks as the largest Indian casino in the world and is controlled by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. The world's second largest venue is Mohegan Sun, situated merely a few miles from Foxwoods. Considering the general trend in the United States, and Americans' insatiable thirst for additional opportunities and places to wager at casino games, Indian casinos are expected to experience continued growth well into the future. Below is a list of just some of the Indian Casinos in the United States. More casinos will be added shortly.


Agua Caliente Casino
Augustine Casino
Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino
Bear River Casino
Black Bart Casino
Black Oak Casino
Blue Lake Casino
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Cahuilla Creek Casino
Casino Pauma
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
Chicken Ranch Bingo & Casino
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Chumash Casino Resort
Colusa Casino Resort
Coyote Valley Shodakai Casino
Desert Rose Casino
Diamond Mountain Casino
Eagle Mountain Casino
Elk Valley Casino
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Feather Falls Casino
Gold Country Casino & Hotel
Golden Acorn Casino
Harrah's Rincon Casino & Resort
Havasu Landing Resort & Casino
Hopland Sho-ka-wah Casino
Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel
Konocti Vista Casino, Resort & Marina
La Jolla Trading Post & Casino
Lucky 7 Casino
Lucky Bear Casino
Mono Wind Casino
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Paiute Palace Casino
Pala Casino Spa and Resort
Pechanga Resort & Casino
Pit River Casino
Red Fox Casino
River Rock Casino
Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino
Rolling Hills Casino
San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino
Soboba Casino
Spa Resort Casino
Spotlight 29 Casino
Sycuan Resort & Casino
Table Mountain Casino
Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino
Thunder Valley Casino
Twin Pine Casino
Valley View Casino
Viejas Casino
Win-River Casino

Canadian Indian Casinos
Canada is made up of 10 provinces and three territories, each with their own native Indian populations. Indian casinos are located in only four provinces, including Ontario, New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. In the 1970s, Canada's ‘First Nation' people became the politically correct name for the country's native Indian population. Today, these tribes comprise approximately 3% of Canada's 30 million inhabitants. Below is a list of Canada's Indian casinos:

Ontario
CasinoRama Resort
Golden Eagle Charitable Casino & Entertainment Center
Great Blue Heron Charity Casino

New Brunswick
Lucky's Entertainment Centre
Eagles Nest Gaming Palace
Four Winds Bingo

Manitoba
Aseneskak Casino
Roseau River First Nation Community Hall
South Beach Casino

Saskatchewan
Bear-Claw Casino
Casino Regina
Casino Moose Jaw
Gold Eagle Casino
Northern Lights Casino
Painted Hand Casino

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