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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. Pick a day and an hour in the week strip below to see which parts of the building are open.
Written by the Highway 219 desk Checked October 13, 2026
What is open, hour by hour
Saskatchewan time · tap an hour
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Friday, 8 PM
| Zone | Hours, Saskatchewan time |
|---|---|
| Casino floor | Monday to Wednesday 9 AM to 4 AM; from Thursday 9 AM straight through to Monday 4 AM |
| 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 | every day 11 AM to 12 AM |
| Sevens Sports Bar, lounge | every day 11 AM to 2 AM |
| Box office at Guest Services | every day 10 AM to 12 AM |
| Poker | sign-up from 1 PM in person or by phone at 306-667-6481; the first table is scheduled for 5 PM if 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 use the daily round-trip shuttle from Prairieland Park, 23.3 km from the casino in a straight line. Pickup times and fares are not published, so a call to the casino at 306-667-6400 is the place to ask. 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.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, or SIGA, runs the casino as one of seven it operates in Saskatchewan. Established in 1995, SIGA describes itself as a First Nations, non-profit organization that reinvests all net proceeds in Saskatchewan. Net profits from the seven casinos are divided three ways. The First Nations Trust receives 50%, Community Development Corporations 25% and the Government of Saskatchewan's General Revenue Fund 25%.
What is open, and when
The casino floor opens at 9 AM on Thursday and does not close until 4 AM on Monday. From Monday to Wednesday it runs 9 AM to 4 AM. Live tables keep their own schedule. They run 5 PM to 3 AM Monday to Thursday and 12 PM to 4 AM on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday they open at 12 PM and close at 3 AM.
All of these times are Saskatchewan time, which stays on Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year. Holiday hours are not published, so check them on dakotadunescasino.com before planning a holiday visit.
The floor and Sevens
The floor holds more than 600 slot machines, in denominations of $.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. Poker sign-up starts at 1:00 PM, in person or by phone at 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. Guests register at the Guest Services desk with a SIGA Rewards card, and Security or the Casino Shift Manager approves the stay. Stays run on a 5 day basis, to a maximum of 15 days. There are no reservations: spots go first come, first served. Everyone in the RV must be 19 or older.
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
Stays are registered 5 days at a time, up to 15 days, at Guest Services with a SIGA Rewards card.
- Register at the Guest Services desk with a SIGA Rewards card.
- Security or the Casino Shift Manager approves the stay.
- First come, first served; no reservations.
- Everyone in the RV must 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.
- Loud music and parties are not allowed.
Nineteen and over
The legal gambling age in Saskatchewan is 19, and the casino admits guests 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. At SIGA casinos, anyone under 19 is a prohibited individual, as is anyone excluded or self-excluded. A prohibited individual cannot receive winnings.
Online gambling in Saskatchewan
PlayNow.com, operated by SIGA, is the only legal online gambling site in Saskatchewan, open to players aged 19 and older. It launched in the province in November 2022. No licence exists for private online casinos in Saskatchewan, and the provincial government describes the sites competing with PlayNow as illegal platforms.
This guide's paid links, marked Ad, lead to one such private site, and the guide earns a commission from that partner. They appear on the home page only, and the partner behind them can change. That site holds no Saskatchewan licence and has no tie to any casino in the province. Neither Game Break nor SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion blocks private online sites.
Where to find help
- The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-306-6789 offers free, confidential 24-hour help from trained counsellors to people with gambling problems and their families.
- Game Break, a voluntary self-exclusion from all Saskatchewan casinos and PlayNow.com for 6 months to 5 years, cannot be shortened once in effect; call GameSense at 306-787-2122.
- SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion bans a person from all nine Saskatchewan casinos for 6 months to 5 years and starts at any SIGA casino or at 103 Aspen Place in Saskatoon.
Questions from the road
Is the casino open all night on weekends?
The casino floor does stay open: it opens at 9 AM on Thursday and runs until 4 AM on Monday. Live tables run until 4 AM on Friday and Saturday nights and until 3 AM on Sunday night.
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. Pickup times and fares are not published, so ask the casino at 306-667-6400.
Can an RV stay overnight?
Yes, in one of ten stalls with 20, 30 and 50 amp service. Guests register at Guest Services with a SIGA Rewards card, and stays run on a 5 day basis up to 15 days. Spots are first come, first served, and everyone in the RV must be 19 or older.
Who runs Dakota Dunes Casino?
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), established in 1995, runs it. SIGA describes itself as a First Nations, non-profit organization and operates seven casinos in Saskatchewan.