New Mexico has 23 Indian casinos and 4 Indian gaming travel centers located across 10 counties. These are owned by 14 tribes. In addition New Mexico has five state-licensed racetracks each with casino gaming, aka 'racinos'. There are several different types of casinos found across the United States. Depending on your location in the country there could be any of the following: tribal or native american casinos (also called indian casinos), pari-mutuel casinos, traditional casinos, casino boats and in some smaller markets, riverboat casinos.

American Casino Guide Book has the most comprehensive list of U.S. casinos by state available on the internet. Use this to find the most detailed and up to date information on every US casino hotel, riverboat casino and tribal casino.

We provide users with a detailed list of all casinos in each US state and we give a detailed explanation on what kind of casino gambling is legal in each state.

Different types of casinos in U.S.

There are several different types of casinos found across the United States. Depending on your location in the country there could be any of the following: tribal or native american casinos (also called indian casinos), pari-mutuel casinos, traditional casinos, casino boats and in some smaller markets, riverboat casinos.

Just choose the state you want from the below list of U.S. casinos by state. This will bring up detailed information on what forms of casino gambling are available in that state, including slot machine payback statistics for all U.S. casinos . There will also be a list of every casino in that particular state.

Each casino listing will give details about that particular casino, including: hours of operation, games offered, hotel rates, buffet prices, minimum gambling age, photos, maps, directions and more! Also, you can read and write reviews for all of these US casinos.

What States have casinos?

Whether it be a native american casino, pari-mutuel casino, land-based casino, riverboat casino or a casino boat, there are 44 states that offer some form of casino gambling.

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Indian Casinos

These casinos, also known as Tribal casinos, are usually located on federally recognized Indian reservations. They range in size from small truck stops and convenience stores with a handful of machines like many located in Oklahoma or Wisconsin, up to some of the largest casinos in the world such as Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.

Also depending on the agreement reached with the state where the indian casinos are located, they can offer either Class II gaming or Class III gaming. Class III (Class 3) gaming is what most people would describe as “normal” casino gaming. This is kind of casino gambling you would find at a majority of casinos in the country like Las Vegas where it is the player against “the house” such as blackjack, craps, roulette, or any other table game, as well as slot machines.

Class II (Class 2) gaming on the other hand is slightly different. These are games where it is players competing against other players such as poker or bingo. Over the years, casinos have found ways around this to offer other casino games that play similarly to Class III games but still adhere to Class II rules. A great example of this are Class II slot machines that closely resemble a normal, Class III machine but you will notice a small bingo card in the corner of the screen. So, in essence, you are actually playing a speeded-up game of virtual bingo against other players in the casino. The reels still spin and you will see winning combinations if you win. However, the reels are “for entertainment purposes only” and whether or not you win on each spin is based entirely on the bingo card located in the corner.

Another example of Class II games would be player-banked table games where you are competing against other players rather than against the casino itself. These look identical to traditional table games and the only difference is that players have to pay an ante of around $0.50-$1 per hand. This is because in most cases there is someone who supplies the money to be the “bank” and the only money the casino receives is the ante made by each player.

Pari-Mutuel Casinos

Some states such as Arkansas or Delaware only allow casinos in pari-mutuel facilities. These are locations with legalized wagering on several different kinds of horse or dog racing or, in Florida, jai-alai games. Since a vast majority of pari-mutuel facilities in the United States are racetracks, these types of casinos are often also known as “racinos,” a combination of the words racetrack and casino.

Other than having legal betting on horse racing, dog racing or jai-alai on property, these casinos are almost identical to other land-based casinos like those in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. However, depending on the laws of the states where they are located, some may not offer live table games, or may only have slot machines.

A somewhat new development at pari-mutuel facilities in some states like Kentucky where traditional casino gambling is not legal is something called “historical racing machines.” These are considered Class II machines similar to the bingo-based machines at many Indian casinos but instead of being based off of a bingo card, the results of these games are based on racing results from previous horse races.

Land-Based Casinos

These are the regular casinos that people think of when they think of a casino. This would be like the casinos in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. Casino gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931 and it was the only state to offer that type of gambling until 1977 when New Jersey legalized casinos for its seaside resort town of Atlantic City. It is these land-based, stand-alone, casinos that were the original forms until riverboat and Indian casinos came along in the 1990’s.

Riverboat Casinos

Riverboat casinos are exactly what they sound like, they are casinos located inside boats that are in rivers. They are located in many states through out the South and Midwest such as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and Mississippi. However, they have evolved over the years as the laws regulating them have been relaxed. Originally, they were required to leave the dock and go on a cruise for several hours then come back and dock and they would do that several times throughout the day. Originally, some states even required the casinos to enact loss limits during these cruises.

Eventually the loss limits were lifted, as were the requirements for them to cruise, so they began operating while docked on the river. Some states later allowed the casinos to be built on barges that float in man-made lagoons that are fed from the rivers. That is where most of the states are now, but some such as Mississippi have also allowed their “riverboat” casinos to be built on land, but they are still required to be built within a certain distance of the water

North Carolina has two operating Indian casinos and an Indian bingo hall. All three are owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina.

A new Indian casino resort at King's Mountain is under construction by the Catawba Indian Nation. The casino is named Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort and will open in the Spring 2021.

News Headlines

NC Cherokee casinos get federal approval for sportsbooksMarch 8, 2021 - This week the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians received the final approval needed to open 'The Book' sportsbook at each of their two North Carolina casinos. An opening date is expected... Read moreCatawba Indian Nation signs gaming compact with Gov. CooperJanuary 27, 2021 - The Catawba Two Kings Casino took a major step forward when the Catawba Indian Nation signed a gaming compact with Gov. Roy Cooper last Friday. The gaming agreement will allow Two Kings... Read more Kings Mountain casino construction faces showdown in courtJanuary 19, 2021 - As the Catawba Indian Nation continues construction on its Two Kings Casino at Kings Mountain, NC, a showdown in federal court with the Eastern Band of Cherokees is coming in... Read moreKings Mountain Casino plans temporary opening this FallJanuary 10, 2021 - The Catawba Indian Nation plans to build a 60,000-square-foot initial casino that will open this fall. Tribal Administrator Elizabeth Harris said 'After clearing is complete, we will begin building an... Read moreNorth Carolina Tribe will purchase Caesars Southern Indiana CasinoDecember 20, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians have been negotiating with Caesars Entertainment to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana Casino in Elizabeth, IN near Louisville, Kentucky.... Read more Headlines continued...

North Carolina Indian Casinos

Catawba Casino Project at Kings Mountain
I-85 Exit 5
Cleveland County
Kings Mountain, NC

Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort
777 Casino Drive
Cherokee, NC 28719
828-497-7777

Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino
777 Casino Parkway
Murphy, NC 28906
828-656-1679

Cherokee Tribal Bingo
Highway 19 North
Cherokee, NC 28719
800-410-1254
828-497-4320

News Headlines Continued

NC Governor approves sports betting at Harrah's Cherokee CasinosDecember 9, 2020 - After an excessively long delay, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a sports betting agreement with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to allow sports betting at Harrah's Cherokee... Read moreEastern Band of Cherokee Indians forms company to buy non-tribal casinosDecember 2, 2020 - Last month the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council approved a measure to create a limited liability corporation for the purpose of acquiring other casinos... Read moreEastern Band of Cherokee Indians is negotiating purchase of Caesars Southern IndianaNovember 24, 2020 - The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is negotiating with Caesars Entertainment Inc. to purchase Caesars Southern Indiana casino across from Louisville, KY... Read moreEastern Band of Cherokee Indians fight two potential casino rivalsNovember 23, 2020 - For 25 years the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has owned the only casinos in North Carolina. However, that may change in the next few years as new competition comes from... Read moreFederal Bill introduced to protect NC Land for Catawba Two Kings CasinoOctober 30, 2020 - A bipartisan bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives last month to support the transfer North Carolina land owned by the Catawba Indians of South Carolina into... Read moreNew North Carolina casino is named 'Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort'September 3, 2020 - Last Friday the Catawba Indian Nation announced the official name of the new casino under construction at Kings Mountain, NC will be the 'Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort'.... Read more Catawba Indians start construction on $300M Kings Mountain casinoJuly 24, 2020 - The Catawba Indians celebrated the groundbreaking for their $300M Kings Mountain casino resort on Wednesday morning, and construction began Thursday morning.... Read moreKings Mountain Casino plan gets federal approvalMarch 19, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Interior has approved plans submitted by the Catawba Indian Nation to build a $273M casino resort in Kings Mountain, NC. The tribe is headquartered in South Carolina.... Read more Harrah's Cherokee Casinos reopen May 28May 28, 2020 - Both Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort and Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Hotel & Casino reopened today May 28. Both have been closed since May 18 when they were shut down against COVID-19... Read moreCatawba's King Mountain Casino is opposed by Buncombe CountyAugust 23, 2020 - Buncombe County has joined the Eastern Band of Cherokee in opposition to the tribal casino under construction by the Catawba Indian Nation at Kings Mountain, NC. The... Read more North Carolina Casino News Archive ...

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