Painted Hand Casino
SIGA- Floor
Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 3am; Thursday to Saturday 10am to 4am
- Live tablesnone listed
The floor carries 9 electronic table games, with no live tables on the list.
Yorkton and the Moose Mountains
Two SIGA casinos sit in the east of the province, 161.7 km apart in a straight line. Painted Hand is a city casino in Yorkton, and Bear Claw is a casino with a hotel in the Moose Mountains.
Open now, in Saskatchewan time
Bear Claw Casino & Hotel
SIGA- Floor
11am to 12am daily
- Table gameshours not published
SIGA's profile lists 6 table games; no table hours are published.
Holiday hours are not given; check with the casino.
Painted Hand, Yorkton
Painted Hand Casino is at 510 Broadway St W, Yorkton, SK S3N 0P3, phone 306-786-6777. The casino describes its area as east-central Saskatchewan. It sits near two major highways that pass through Yorkton, with plenty of free parking. SIGA's list of its casinos pairs it with Kahkewistahaw First Nation. Its doors opened on December 14, 1996, the last of four SIGA casinos to open that year.
Hours run Sunday to Wednesday 10am to 3am, and Thursday to Saturday 10am to 4am. Before a holiday trip, check the hours on the casino's website. Every game here runs on a machine: over 241 slot machines plus 9 electronic table games, and no live tables at all.
Food comes from the Deli & Bar, open 11am to 2am daily. The box office at Guest Services keeps 10:00am to 12:00am daily.
Bear Claw, near Carlyle
On Highway 9, north of Carlyle, Bear Claw Casino & Hotel sits on the White Bear First Nations in the Moose Mountains of southeast Saskatchewan. In straight lines it is 403.7 km from Saskatoon City Hall and 182.5 km from Regina City Hall. The property has plenty of parking.
Casino hours are 11am to 12am daily. SIGA's profile lists 6 table games, but the casino publishes no table games page and no table hours. All events there are 19+. Growlers Restaurant serves 11:30am to 9pm daily.
Its hotel has 35 guest rooms, including 5 suites, and the front desk is open 6am to 9:45pm daily. Children under 12 stay free with an adult, pet-friendly queen rooms come for a fee, and parking is free. Calls go to 306-577-4577 for the casino, or 306-577-4588 for the hotel, toll free 1-877-909-2327. Mail goes to Box 1210, Carlyle SK S0C 0R0.
How Bear Claw began
Bear Claw Casino first opened in 1993 on the White Bear First Nations, near Carlyle. After three months of operation, the provincial government closed it and pressed charges through the court system. The casino describes that period, in its own words, as "a highly contentious and emotional part of history between First Nations and the provincial government regarding gaming".
Reopening came in November 1996, the same year Gold Eagle, Northern Lights and Painted Hand opened. On July 1, 2010, Bear Claw Hotel opened as SIGA's first destination resort. In its own description, Bear Claw Casino & Hotel is SIGA's most historic casino.
Questions
Are there live table games at Painted Hand Casino?
Painted Hand Casino lists no live table games. Its floor has more than 241 slot machines and 9 electronic table games.
How late is Bear Claw Casino open?
Bear Claw Casino opens at 11am and closes at 12am, every day. No separate hours are given for the tables, and holiday hours need a check on the casino's own site.
Can I stay overnight at Bear Claw?
Yes, Bear Claw Hotel has 35 guest rooms, including 5 suites. The front desk is open 6am to 9:45pm daily. Children under 12 stay free with an adult, and pet-friendly queen rooms are available for a fee. The hotel number is 306-577-4588, toll free 1-877-909-2327.