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This is an independent guide to Dakota Dunes Casino on Highway 219, 20 minutes south of Saskatoon on Whitecap Dakota First Nation. Choose an hour and a day in the week strip below, and it shows which parts of the building are open.
Written by the Highway 219 desk Checked October 3, 2026
What is open, hour by hour
Saskatchewan time · tap an hour
openclosedEach row starts at midnight of that day.
Friday, 8 PM
| Zone | Hours, Saskatchewan time |
|---|---|
| Casino floor | 9 AM to 4 AM from Monday to Wednesday; nonstop from 9 AM Thursday until 4 AM Monday |
| Live table games | Monday to Thursday 5 PM to 3 AM; Friday and Saturday 12 PM to 4 AM; Sunday 12 PM to 3 AM |
| Sevens Sports Bar, dining room | 11 AM to 12 AM, daily |
| Sevens Sports Bar, lounge | 11 AM to 2 AM, daily |
| Box office at Guest Services | 10 AM to 12 AM, daily |
| Poker | poker sign-up opens at 1 PM, either at the casino or on 306-667-6481; the first table is set for 5 PM when enough staff and registered players allow |
South on Highway 219
Highway 219 leaves Saskatoon heading south, and Dakota Dunes Casino sits 20 minutes down it on the historical Whitecap First Nation. On a map, the straight line from downtown Saskatoon measures 27 km. The road runs longer than that line, as roads do. Parking at the casino is free.
Visitors without a car can ride the daily round-trip shuttle that leaves from Prairieland Park, a straight-line distance of 23.3 km from the casino. Since pickup times and fares are not published, the casino can answer those questions by phone at 306-667-6400. Starting from a town instead? The compass below picks one and gives its straight-line distance to the casino.
From your town, by the compass
Straight line · heading · route
27km in a straight line
From Saskatoon (downtown), the casino lies to the south. Roads are longer than the line.
| Starting point | Straight line | Heading | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatoon (downtown) | 27 km | S | Google Maps |
| Prairieland Park | 23.3 km | S | Google Maps |
| Saskatoon airport | 31 km | S | Google Maps |
| Clavet | 25.3 km | WSW | Google Maps |
| Delisle | 29.8 km | E | Google Maps |
| Hanley | 34 km | NNW | Google Maps |
| Martensville | 45 km | S | Google Maps |
| Warman | 49 km | S | Google Maps |
| Outlook | 51 km | NNE | Google Maps |
| Osler | 54 km | SSW | Google Maps |
| Davidson | 85 km | NW | Google Maps |
| Watrous | 88 km | WNW | Google Maps |
| Rosthern | 90 km | SSW | Google Maps |
| Biggar | 90 km | E | Google Maps |
| Humboldt | 114 km | WSW | Google Maps |
| North Battleford | 147 km | SE | Google Maps |
| Prince Albert | 159 km | SSW | Google Maps |
| Moose Jaw | 185 km | NNW | Google Maps |
| Regina | 217 km | NW | Google Maps |
| Pike Lake Provincial Park | 8 km | E | Google Maps |
| Blackstrap Provincial Park | 22.4 km | NW | Google Maps |
The land and who runs it
Dakota Dunes Casino opened in August 2007 on Whitecap Dakota First Nation, on traditional Whitecap Dakota Territory near Saskatoon. The building stands at the height of the South Saskatchewan River Valley Basin. Its award-winning design echoes the rolling hills, wild grass and dunes of the region.
SIGA runs seven casinos across Saskatchewan, and this is one of them; the initials stand for Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority. Founded in 1995, SIGA calls itself a non-profit First Nations organization putting all of its net proceeds back into Saskatchewan. The net profits of those seven casinos are split among three recipients. The First Nations Trust gets 50%, the Saskatchewan government's General Revenue Fund 25% and Community Development Corporations 25%.
What is open, and when
From 9 AM on Thursday, the floor stays open without a break until 4 AM on Monday. From Monday to Wednesday it runs 9 AM to 4 AM. Live tables run on a separate timetable. Dealers work from 5 PM to 3 AM Monday through Thursday, and the Friday and Saturday tables run from 12 PM to 4 AM. Sunday tables start at 12 PM and wrap up at 3 AM.
Every hour shown here runs on Saskatchewan time, which keeps Central Standard Time (UTC-6) year round. Holiday hours go unpublished, so visitors heading out on a holiday should confirm them first on dakotadunescasino.com.
The floor and Sevens
More than 600 slot machines fill the floor, with denominations running $.01, $.02, $.05, $.25, $1 and $5. Live tables deal Tre Card Stud, Texas Hold'em and two versions of Blackjack. A High Limit Room sits on the right-hand side of the casino. Sign-up for poker opens at 1:00 PM; players can register in person or call 306-667-6481. The first table is set for 5:00 PM when staff and registered players allow, with no published closing time.
Sevens Sports Bar has 11 screens, one of them a 32.8 ft x 8.2 ft display. Over 124 seats are spread between the bar top and individual seating. Its dining room is open 11 AM to 12 AM daily. The lounge stays open later, from 11 AM to 2 AM.
Staying the night
The RV lot has ten stalls, each with 20, 30 and 50 amp service. Sign-in takes place at the Guest Services desk and requires a SIGA Rewards card; approval of the stay comes from the Casino Shift Manager or Security. Stays run on a 5 day basis, to a maximum of 15 days. There are no reservations: spots go first come, first served. All occupants of the RV need to be at least 19.
Septic services are not offered on the lot, and open-air fires and tenting are not allowed. For a bed instead, Dakota Dunes Resort on the resort side of the same property has 155 guest rooms and suites. The planner alongside works out the RV registration blocks for chosen dates.
RV stay planner
10 stalls · 20/30/50 amp · 5-day blocks
Registration runs in 5-day blocks, up to 15 days in total; bring a SIGA Rewards card to Guest Services.
- Registration takes place at the Guest Services desk and requires a SIGA Rewards card.
- The Casino Shift Manager or Security gives approval for the stay.
- First come, first served; no reservations.
- Every occupant of the RV needs to be 19 or older.
- No open-air fires, no tenting.
- Alcohol and narcotics are not allowed outside.
- No septic services; 30 L garbage bins around the lot.
- The lot does not permit parties or loud music.
Nineteen and over
Saskatchewan sets 19 as the legal age for gambling, and the casino lets in only guests aged 19 or older. Every event sold at the box office is 19+ as well. Tickets are sold at Guest Services and online through SIGABoxOffice, and all sales are final. SIGA casinos treat anyone younger than 19 as a prohibited individual, along with anyone excluded or self-excluded. A prohibited individual cannot receive winnings.
Online gambling in Saskatchewan
SIGA runs PlayNow.com, Saskatchewan's sole lawful online gambling site, which accepts players 19 and up. Its provincial launch came in November 2022. Private online casinos cannot obtain a licence in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government labels PlayNow's competitors illegal platforms.
Each paid link here is marked Ad and opens one such private site, which pays this guide commission. They sit on the home page only, and the partner at the other end can be swapped. The partner site has no Saskatchewan licence and no connection to any of the province's casinos. Neither Game Break nor SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion blocks private online sites.
Where to find help
- Trained counsellors on the Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-306-6789, give free, confidential 24-hour help to people facing gambling problems and to their families.
- Game Break is a voluntary self-exclusion of 6 months to 5 years covering PlayNow.com and every casino in Saskatchewan; once active it cannot be shortened, and GameSense can be reached at 306-787-2122.
- Requests for SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion start at any SIGA casino or at 103 Aspen Place in Saskatoon; the ban covers all nine Saskatchewan casinos and lasts 6 months to 5 years.
Questions from the road
Does the casino stay open through the night on weekends?
The casino floor does stay open: it opens at 9 AM on Thursday and runs until 4 AM on Monday. Friday and Saturday nights at the live tables end at 4 AM, and Sunday night ends at 3 AM.
How far is the casino from downtown Saskatoon?
In a straight line, the distance is 27 km. By road it is longer: the casino sits 20 minutes south of Saskatoon on Highway 219.
Where does the shuttle leave from?
The daily round-trip shuttle departs from Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. The casino has not published shuttle pickup times or fares; call 306-667-6400 to ask.
Can an RV stay overnight?
Yes, in one of ten stalls with 20, 30 and 50 amp service. Each stay is registered at Guest Services using a SIGA Rewards card, in 5 day blocks up to a 15 day limit. Stalls go to whoever arrives first, and no one aboard the RV may be younger than 19.
Who runs Dakota Dunes Casino?
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), established in 1995, runs it. By its own description a First Nations, non-profit organization, SIGA runs seven casinos across Saskatchewan.