Indian Casinos in Idaho

Casinos are legally operating in several states of the United States (U.S.), and one of these states is Idaho. The casino industry forms a big part in the economic growth of Idaho. Today, the focal point of our discussion is the Indian casinos operating in Idaho.

When we say Indian casinos in Idaho, it means casinos or gambling facilities operating in Idaho which are owned by Indian organizations.

Clearwater River Casino is one of the Indian casinos operating in Idaho. Owned by the Nez Perce Tribe, this Indian casino in Lewiston is open from Sundays to Saturdays for 24 hours. This Indian casino's 26,000-square foot gaming space has such features as 600 gaming machines and a bingo area that can accommodate 300 participants. This gambling facility boasts of its American restaurant known as the Riverside Restaurant and its 33-room hotel. Other features of Clearwater River Casino include complimentary drinks, a gift shop, free transportation, and free parking.

Also owned by the Nez Perce Tribe, the It'se-Ye-Ye Casino is an Indian casino located in Kamiah, Idaho. This Indian casino opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 2 a.m. from Sundays to Wednesdays, and from Thursdays to Saturdays, it is open for 24 hours. The features of the 5,868-square foot gaming space include 123 gaming machines. This Indian casino houses a hotel and an American restaurant called Quemus Café.

Coeur D'Alene Casino Resort Hotel is also an Indian Casino situated in Worley, Idaho. Similar to the Clearwater River Casino, Coeur D'Alene Casino is also open daily. Open for 24 hours, its gaming space, which is 100,000-square foot wide, houses 1,800 gaming machines. This gambling facility houses 5 restaurants, namely, the Snack Bar, the Food Court Deli, the High Mountain Buffet, the Sweetgrass Café, and the Twisted Earth Grill. The facility's hotel features Jacuzzi suites, Junior suites, a Presidential suite, and standard hotel rooms. Other amenities include a convention and meeting space, a gift shop, a daycare, a large non-smoking area, and free transportation.

The Kootenai Tribe also owns a casino in Idaho. The Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa is exactly located in Bonners Ferry and features a 30,000-square foot gaming space. The casino has 475 gaming machines and a bingo area that can accommodate 150 participants. This Indian casino's two restaurants are named Deli and The Springs Restaurant. An automated teller machine is available here and customers are also entitled to free parking, which can accommodate 125 cars. The Kootenai River Inn features 65 rooms.

Another Indian casino located in Idaho is the Shosone-Bannock High Stakes Bingo & Casino Bingo. This Indian casino is exactly situated in Fort Hall. High stakes bingo is available 5 days a week. However, customers have to contact the casino for the exact schedule of its bingo games.

The abovementioned facilities are the Indian casinos operating in Idaho. There are, of course, other casinos available in this state which are not owned by Indian tribes. All theses casinos are recognized by Idaho law and all of them contribute to the success of the state.