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Seven Clans Red Lake Casino

A new location with attractive amenities

Blackjack, poker and slot machines, a hotel, restaurant, gift shop, banquet hall and entertainment center are designed to give the new casino on the Red Lake Reservation a competitive edge in northern Minnesota. The new Seven Clans Red Lake Casino is located on the southern edge of the reservation. The facility will allow the Red Lake Humanities Center, where the casino is currently located, to revert to a true school and community center suitable for children’s activities.

The casino will begin business with 270 slot machines, with capacity to increase the number to 300. A restaurant will be accessible from the casino and by a separate entrance. The convention center will seat 300 for banquets and 700 for entertainment. The 40 hotel rooms will be designed as suites, each with a fireplace. The hotel also will have a pool.

The planning process included input from tribal community members. To celebrate the heritage and culture unique to the tribe, the building design reflects the shape of a traditional long house. The flanking facades will be finished with sparkling blue tile that mimic the effect of sunlight on the water of Red Lake.

Future plans include a golf course and pow-wow grounds.