North Dakota

Your Quick Guide to Gambling in North Dakota

North Dakota's gambling culture is shaped by charitable gaming at VFW halls and Eagles clubs—blackjack and pull tabs operated by nonprofits are part of everyday community life. Tribal casinos offer another option, and sweepstakes casinos round out your choices.

North Dakota Gambling
Charitable Gaming Culture

Community Gaming

Charitable Gaming Culture

~700 charitable gaming sites statewide. Blackjack at the VFW hall, poker at the Eagles Club—part of North Dakota life.

Sky Dancer Casino & Resort

Tribal Casinos

Sky Dancer Casino & Resort

North Dakota's flagship tribal casino, located on the Turtle Mountain Reservation. Full casino, restaurants, and accommodations are available.

Sweepstakes Casinos

Online Casinos

Sweepstakes Casinos

Legal statewide. Slots and table games using virtual coins with no deposit required.

Every Way to Gamble in North Dakota

The full picture; from the casino floor to your smartphone.

Charitable Gaming

Charitable Gaming

~700 sites statewide—blackjack, poker, bingo, and pull tabs run by nonprofits at bars and community clubs.

• LEGALIZED
Tribal Casinos

Tribal Casinos

Five tribal casinos across North Dakota. Sky Dancer Casino is the flagship resort.

• LEGALIZED
Sweepstakes Casinos

Sweepstakes Casinos

Legal statewide online. Slots and table games with virtual coins. No deposit required.

• LEGALIZED
Prediction Markets

Prediction Markets

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• AVAILABLE
Horse Racing

Horse Racing

Pari-mutuel wagering at licensed venues. Simulcast betting and online advance deposit wagering available.

• LEGALIZED
Lottery

Lottery

North Dakota Lottery with scratch tickets and draw games. Powerball and Mega Millions available.

• LEGALIZED
Sports Betting

Sports Betting

North Dakota has not legalized sports betting despite bills being introduced.

• NOT YET LEGAL
Online Casino

Online Casino

No legal iGaming. Sweepstakes casinos operate under promotional law as an alternative.

• NOT YET LEGAL

Is Gambling Legal in North Dakota?

North Dakota permits tribal gaming, charitable gaming (run by nonprofits), sweepstakes casinos, horse racing, and a state lottery. There are no commercial casinos and no legal sports betting or iGaming. 

North Dakota has one of the most unique gambling cultures in the United States, shaped by its extensive charitable gaming network. With nearly 700 charitable gaming sites across the state, blackjack and poker run by nonprofits at local bars and clubs are deeply embedded in the community. 

Charitable Gaming Culture 

North Dakota has one of the highest densities of charitable gaming venues per capita in the US. This form of gambling is uniquely integral to North Dakota's social fabric. 

Tribal gaming at five tribal casinos offers another option, with the largest and most prominent being the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge on Lake Sakakawea in New Town. 

North Dakota Office of Attorney General & Tribal Compacts

ND Attorney General regulates charitable gaming; tribes governed by compacts.

What Players Need to Know

North Dakota's gambling is regulated by the North Dakota Lottery (lottery products), the Office of the Attorney General (charitable gaming), and tribal casinos oversee themselves through government-to-government compacts with state and federal oversight by the NIGC.

Self-Exclusion Programs

Contact your tribal casino directly for exclusion options. Each tribe manages its own program.

Problem Gambling Helpline

Call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537), available 24/7.

Gambling Revenue & Economic Impact

Charitable Gaming Sites

~700

Highest per capita in US

Tribal Casinos

5

Across tribal reservations

Top Tribal Resort

4 Bears

On Lake Sakakawea

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