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Minnesota has a long history with the Native American Tribes, which is where all of the casino gambling in the state comes from.
There are over 20 tribal casinos in MN, offering a range of electronic gaming machines and pari-mutuel betting.
Apart from wagering at casinos and racetracks, Minnesota residents are also able to play the lottery and bingo.
In our guide below, we'll examine every option of gambling available in the Gopher State.
We'll also look at the current laws regulating the industry, and the future of casinos in Minnesota.
Online Casinos in Minnesota
Minnesota has not legalized any forms of online gambling in the state just yet.
It does not look like it's going to be legal to play at an online casino any time soon, as Minnesota tends to have a more traditional look on gambling.
If you're caught playing on an online casino, the biggest consequence you'll face is a 'misdemeanor.' This has no real penalties attached.
So far, no one in Minnesota has gotten into any legal trouble for gambling online.
The state could potentially legalize Daily Fantasy Sports in the near future, which would be the sole online gambling option.
Land-Based Casinos in Minnesota
All Minnesota casinos are located on Indian reservations and under a compact reached with the state the only table games permitted are card games such as blackjack and poker.
Additionally, the only kind of slot machines allowed at casinos in Minnesota is the electronic video variety.
Therefore, you will not find any mechanical slots that have traditional reels - only video screens.
Optional games include: poker, Caribbean stud poker, pai gow poker, three-card poker, ultimate Texas hold’em, Mississippi stud, let it ride, and bingo.
There are no casinos in Minneapolis. However, there are two casinos near Minneapolis. About 25 miles southwest is Mystic Lake Casino, which is also the largest casino in Minnesota.
The other is the Little Six Casino, which is affiliated with Mystic Lake and is within a one-mile drive from that casino.
Types of Casino in Minnesota
Indian Casinos
Every casino facility in MN is operated by a Native American Tribe.
According to the terms of the compact between the state and the tribes, the minimum and maximum payouts for casinos in Minnesota are regulated as follows:
- video poker and video blackjack - 83% to 98%
- slot machines - 80% to 95%
- keno - 75% to 95%
Each tribe is free to set its machines to pay back anywhere within those limits and the tribes do not release any information regarding their slot machine percentage paybacks.
This means that there is no way to tell which MN casino payouts are the best.
Unlike the casinos in Minnesota, in many U.S. states, the slot machine payback statistics for that particular state’s casinos are released as a matter of public record. Just clickhere to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all U.S. casinos.
Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Betting on horses was legalized in the 1980s after the state spent decades going back and forth trying to pass a bill for it.
Pari-mutuel betting is permitted at two horse racetracks in MN; Canterbury Park and Running Aces.
Off-track betting is illegal in MN, as well as dog racing.
List Of Land-based Casinos In Minnesota
Click on any of the following casinos below to learn more about the facility.
Black Bear Casino & Hotel
- 1785 MN-210, Carlton, MN 55718
- 1 218-878-2327
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold 'em, and Bingo
Canterbury Park
- 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379
- 1 952-445-7223
- Games: Blackjack, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, and Four Card Poker
Fond-du-Luth Casino
- 129 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802
- 1 218-720-5100
- Games: Only Blackjack and Slots
Fortune Bay Resort Casino
- 1430 Bois Forte Rd, Tower, MN 55790
- 1 218-753-6400
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold 'em
Grand Casino Hinckley
- 777 Lady Luck Dr, Hinckley, MN 55037
- 1 320-384-7771
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Poker, and Bingo
Grand Casino Mille Lacs
- 777 Grand Ave, Onamia, MN 56359
- 1 320-532-7777
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Poker, and Bingo
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino
- 70 Casino Dr, Grand Portage, MN 55605
- 1 218-475-2401
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Bingo
Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
- 39375 County Rd 24, Morton, MN 56270
- 1 800-946-2274
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold 'em, Bingo
Little Six Casino
- 2450 Sioux Trail NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372
- 1 952-403-5525
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
- 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372
- 1 800-262-7799
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, and Bingo
Northern Lights Casino & Hotel
- 6800 Y Frontage Rd NW, Walker, MN 56484,
- 1 844-554-2646
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, and Poker
Palace Casino Hotel
- 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Rd NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633
- 1 218-335-7000
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold 'em, and Bingo
Prairies Edge Casino Resort
- 5616 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
- 1 320-564-2121
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack
Running Aces
- 15201 Running Aces Blvd, Columbus, MN 55025
- 1 651-925-4600
- Games: Blackjack, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three-Card Poker, Let It Ride. No gaming machines
Seven Clans Casino Red Lake
- 10200 MN-89, Red Lake, MN 56671
- 1 888-679-2501
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack
Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls
- 20595 Center St E, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
- 1 800-881-0712
- Games: Video Slots, Video Keno, Blackjack
Seven Clans Casino Warroad
- 34966 605th Ave, Warroad, MN 56763
- 1 218-386-3381
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, and Poker
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Shooting Star Casino - Bagley
- 13325 340th Street, Bagley, MN 56621
- 1 800-453-7827
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker
Shooting Star Casino Hotel - Mahnomen
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- 777 S Casino Rd, Mahnomen, MN 56557
- 1 218-935-2701
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Poker, and Bingo
Treasure Island Resort Casino
- 5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd, Welch, MN 55089
- 1 800-222-7077
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, Blackjack, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and Bingo
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White Oak Casino
- 45830 US-2, Deer River, MN 56636
- 1 218-246-9600
- Games: Video Slots, Video Poker, Video Keno, and Blackjack