All Minnesota casinos are located on Indian reservations and under a compact reached with the state the only type of table game permitted is blackjack. Additionally, the only kind of slot machines allowed are the electronic video variety. Therefore, you will not find any mechanical slots that have traditional reels - only video screens.
Minnesota casinos vary in size starting with the intimate Lake of the Woods operation with seven blackjack tables all the way up to the massive Mystic Lake complex with its two casinos and 111 blackjack tables.
The Minnesota Indian tribes are not required to release information on their slot machine percentage paybacks. According to the terms of the compact between the state and the tribes, however, the minimum and maximum payouts 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.
The hours of operation are listed for those casinos that are not open on a 24-hour basis. Unless otherwise noted, all casinos offer: video slots, video poker, video keno and blackjack. The minimum gambling age is 18 (21 if liquor is served).
For more information on visiting Minnesota call the state's office of tourism at (800) 657-3700.
Black Bear Casino & Hotel
1785 Highway 210
Carlton, Minnesota 55718
(218) 878-2327
Web Site: www.blackbearcasinohotel.com
Location:(130 miles N. of Twin Cities)
Toll-Free Number: (888) 771-0777
Reservation Number: (800) 553-0022
Rooms: 158 Price Range: $49-$89
Suites: 60 Price Range: $59-$109
Restaurants: 2 (open 24 hours) Liquor: Yes
Buffets: L-$6.95 D-$8.95/$14.95 (Thurs)
Casino Size: 65,000 Square Feet
Other Games: Bingo, Video Craps
Fun Book: Only given to hotel guests
Senior Discount: 10% discount on hotel rooms,
if 50, or older. Mon-Wed receive 10% off
at the gift shop, a lunch buffet discount,
and match play coupons
Special Features: Hotel is connected to casino by a sky walk.
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Grand Casino Hinckley
777 Lady Luck Drive
Hinckley, Minnesota 55037
(320) 384-7777
Web Site: www.grandcasinosmn.com
Location:(76 miles N. of Twin Cities. One mile E. of I-35's Hinckley exit on Route 48)
Toll-Free Number: (800) GRAND-21
RV Reservations: (800) 995-GRAND
Hotel Reservations: (800) HOTEL-17
Rooms: 485 Price Range: $40-$85 (Hotel)
Price Range: $40-$80 (Inn)
Suites: 50 Price Range: $70-$180
Restaurants: 5 2 open 24 hours) Liquor: Yes
Buffets: L-$6.99 D-$8.99/$9.99 (Fri-Sat)
$15.99 (Tue)
Casino Size: 90,000 Square Feet
Other Games: Video Horse Racing, Video Black-
jack, Video Craps, Video Roulette,
Bingo (Thu-Tue)
Casino Marketing: (800) GRAND-76
Special Features: 224-space RV park with full hookup. Kid's Quest - supervised children's activity center. 2, 4 and 6-deck blackjack games. High stakes gambling area. Video arcade. Free live entertainment (Tue-Sun). Weekly and special monthly blackjack tournaments. 18-hole championship golf course. Free pet kennel. AAA members receive 10% room discount.
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Grand Casino Mille Lacs
777 Grand Avenue
Onamia, Minnesota 56359
(320) 532-7777
Web Site: www.grandcasinosmn.com
Location:(90 miles N. of Twin Cities. On Highway 169 on the W. shore of Lake Mille Lacs)
Toll-Free Number: (800) 626-LUCK
Reservation Number: (800) HOTEL-17
Rooms: 284 Price Range: $45-$115
Suites: 40 Price Range: $125-$205
Restaurants: 4 (2 open 24 hours) Liquor: No
Buffets: L-$7.44 D-$9.57(Mon/Wed)
$10.64 (Thu-Sun)/$17.03 (Tues)
Casino Size: 120,000 Square Feet
Other Games: Bingo (Sun-Fri), Video Horse
Racing, Video Blackjack, Video Craps,
Video Roulette
Casino Marketing: (800) GRAND-76
Special Features: High stakes gambling area. 2, 4 and 6-deck blackjack games. Kid's Quest - supervised children's activity center. Video arcade.
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