Indian Casinos

Looking for a change from the online casino scene, but unfortunately you live too far from a Vegas or Atlantic City? Then Indian casinos are clearly your next best bet.
Indeed the increased demand and consequent growth of gaming venues based on native North American Indian reservations has literally spiralled over the past 20 some odd years. These first-rate casinos perhaps fall short of providing that same electricity one feels in Vegas or Reno etc., but if a real life gambling fix is what you've got a hankering for, you can bet your nearby Indian casino has tons of fun in store for you.

Native Indian reservations across the US benefit from limited sovereignty including the freedom to provide gambling services beyond normal state and federal laws. This, of course, includes land casinos. Indian casinos nowadays offer the entire array of classic table and card games including craps, blackjack, roulette (US & European), poker, keno, baccarat, and - of course - seemingly infinite rows of dazzling slot machines.

US History of Indian Casinos

The US Supreme Court ruled in 1987 that, due to the fact that native Indian tribes were considered autonomous political societies, federally recognised tribes are free to provide gaming services despite regular state laws. Then, in 1988, the US government passed the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), which laid out the guidelines by which Native Indian tribes could manage casinos and bingo rooms.

The primary logic behind allowing America's native peoples to provide casino games was that these societies could then generate further revenues for their communities. Indeed, over time numerous reservations have improved dramatically in terms providing better public services for their people. The building of schools, hospitals, enhancing infrastructure, as well as safeguarding Native American traditions, have all benefited significantly due to casino operations.

Native American Casinos

Today the hundreds of federally recognized tribes are believed to be operating over 350 Indian casinos in the USA. Income generated by these gaming services now totals some $25 billion a year. Connecticut's Foxwoods Casino, run by the Mashentucket Pequot Tribe, is ranked the world's biggest Indian casino. The second runner up is Mohegan Sun which is mere miles from Foxwoods. Bearing in mind that the trend in the US, and Americans' unquenchable thirst for yet more gambling venues, Indian casino operations are slated to enjoy ongoing growth for many years to come. Following is just a partial list of the many Indian casinos in the USA:

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
Coyote Valley Shodakay Casino
Colusa Casino Resort
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
Harrahs 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 Seven Casino
Lucky Bear Casino
Mono Wind Casino
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Piaute Palace Casino
Pala Casino Spa & Resort
Pechanga Resort & Casino
Pit River Casino
River Rock Casino
Red Fox Casino
Robinson Rancheria Resort & 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

Canada's Indian Casinos

Canada comprises 10 provinces plus 3 territories, each having their own native Indian tribes. However, to date only 4 provinces possess Native peoples' casinos. These include New Brunswick, Manitoba, Ontario & Saskatchewan.

In the 70s, the politically correct name for the Canada's native citizens was changed to ‘First Nation' people. These tribes now account for approximately three percent of Canada's 30 million residents. Following is a list of Indian casinos located in Canada:

Ontario
Casino Rama Resort
Golden Eagle Charity Casino & Entertainment Centre
Great Blue Herron Charity Casino

New Brunswick
Lucky's Entertainment Center
Eagles Nest Gaming Place
Four Winds Bingo

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

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