Bear Claw Casino & Hotel

Inside Bear Claw Casino & Hotel

History

Bear Claw first opened in 1993 on White Bear First Nations near Carlyle, Saskatchewan.³ The casino was closed soon after opening because of a dispute between First Nations and the province over gaming, and reopened in November 1996.³ A hotel was added after the reopening.³

Size of the floor

SIGA lists the casino at 30,000 square feet with 133 slot machines and 6 table games.³

What you can play

The slot floor has more than 130 machines in penny, nickel, quarter and dollar denominations.⁴ Slot players can chase the SIGA-wide Smoke Signals progressive jackpot.⁴ The Circuit offers electronic table games: baccarat, blackjack, roulette and three-card poker.⁵

Food and drink

Growlers Restaurant is the sit-down restaurant, open to all ages.⁶ The casino has a deli serving casual bites.⁶ The restaurant page features SIGA's own SIGA Lager and SIGA Lite beers.⁶ Deli & Bar serves the Kookum's Kitchen menu.⁶

Hotel

The on-site hotel has 35 guest rooms, five of them luxury suites.⁷ The King Executive Suite has a jacuzzi tub.⁷ Children under 12 stay free with an adult at the hotel.⁷ Pets are allowed in designated queen rooms for an extra charge.⁷

Shows and events

All events at the casino are 19+.⁸ Show tickets are sold at a box office located at Guest Services.⁸

Getting there

The property has plenty of parking and sits on Highway 9 north of Carlyle.⁹ Hotel amenities include free parking.⁷ RV parking on the lot has electrical hookups (110V) on six spots.⁹

At the door

Joining the Players Club needs government-issued photo ID, and members must be 19 or older.¹⁰

Rewards programme

The Players Club is a free membership that works at all seven SIGA casinos.¹⁰ Members earn one Players Club point for every $1 wagered on slots.¹⁰ Members get 10% off dining at SIGA restaurants.¹⁰

Worth knowing

SIGA reports 109 employees at the property, 74% of them First Nations.³ The casino is on Highway 9 on White Bear First Nation, in the Moose Mountains of southeast Saskatchewan, and SIGA calls it its most historic casino.⁹ Bear Claw is operated by SIGA, which was created under The First Nations Gaming Act, 1995 by the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN).¹¹ Moose Mountain Provincial Park is nearby, and the area offers camping, boating, swimming, tennis and golf.⁹