Minnesota Casinos
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Minnesota casinos are located in the
"Land of 10,000 Lakes," a Northern state
known for its natural beauty, cultural
attractions, and a prosperous economy.
Minnesota, ranked as the "Most Livable
State" in the United States, has a
population of over 5,000,000 people and
an area of 79,610 square miles. The
capital of Minnesota, St. Paul, with a
population of approximately 280,000, is
located adjacent to Minneapolis on the
Mississippi River. The two cities are
often referred to as the "Twin Cities"
of Minnesota.
There are a number of Minnesota
casinos scattered throughout the state,
either located on Native American Tribal
land or under Native American
jurisdiction. Minnesota has 22
tribal-state regulations for Minnesota
casinos, which allow blackjack, slots,
craps, and other video gaming machines,
while separate tribal agreements allow
poker and bingo. The Mystic Lake Casino,
in Prior Lake, is the largest in
Minnesota, with 125,000 square feet,
4,000 slots, 84 table games, four
restaurants, and a hotel. The Treasure
Island Resort and Casino, in Welch, is
another large casino, with 116,000
square feet of gambling area, 2,500
slots, 44 table games, seven
restaurants, and a small hotel.
Another popular Minnesota casino is
Jackpot Junction, in Morton, with 80,000
square feet, 1,650 slots, 28 table
games, with blackjack and poker, as well
as nine restaurants and two hotels. In
addition, Minnesota casinos include the
Grand Casino Hinckley, with 54,800
square feet, 2,170 slots, 47 table
games, six restaurants, and four hotels;
and the Grande Casino Mille Lacs, in
Onamia, with 54,800 square feet, 1,885
slots, 24 table games, five restaurants,
and two hotels.
Some of the smaller Minnesota casinos
include the Fortune Bay Resort Casino,
in Tower, with 50,000 square feet, 686
slots, and 12 table games; the Northern
Lights Casino, in Walker, with 40,000
square feet, 950 slots, and 12 table
games; and the Fond-du-Luth Casino, in
Duluth, with 20,000 square feet, 745
slots, and four table games. The Prairie
Edge Casino Resort, a smaller casino in
Granite Falls, has 27,000 square feet,
660 slots, and six table games.
Minnesota casinos do not provide any
revenue in the form of taxes to the
state of Minnesota. There are some fees,
however, that compensate the state to
some extent for inspections and other
items in the tribal agreements.
Minnesota is rich in natural
attractions, a land of "sky-tinted"
waters, with an economy that might be
well be enhanced with the expansion and
introduction of more casinos in the
future.