Little Six Casino | |
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Address | 2450 Sioux Trail NW Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 |
Opening date | October 1982 |
Notable restaurants | Little Six Restaurant |
Casino type | Land-based |
Owner | Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community |
Previous names | Little Six Bingo (1982-1990) |
Website | http://www.littlesixcasino.com/ |
Little Six Casino is owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, Minnesota, southwest of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The casino features slots and live dealer blackjack tables. With 4,100 employees, the SMSC, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, and Little Six Casino combined are the largest employer in Scott County.[1]
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community agreed earlier this month to loan the $29 million to the Fort Peck Tribes to help fund the Buffalo Rivers Casino and Lodge, shown in an illustration above. The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community owns and operates the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Shakopee, Minnesota. Photo: Mystic Lake Casino Hotel A March 18, 2020, message from Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino.
Little Six is named after Little Six, a leader during the Dakota War of 1862. Its sister casino is Mystic Lake Casino Hotel.
History[edit]
Little Six Casino is owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), a federally recognized, sovereign Indian tribe.
The SMSC opened Little Six Bingo in 1982, which became Little Six Casino in 1990 following the passage of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 and the signing of a gaming compact between the SMSC and State of Minnesota. Little Six Casino opened in its new facility in 2007.
Awards[edit]
The SMSC Gaming Enterprise, which includes Little Six Casino and Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, received a “Best Places to Work” award from the Minneapolis-Saint PaulBusiness Journal in 2012[2] and 2013[3] and a “Top 100 Workplaces” award from the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2013.[4]
“The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s Gaming Enterprises — including Mystic Lake Casino Hotel and Little Six Casino — will remain open, following comprehensive COVID-19 health. Relax in one of Mystic Lake’s 766 luxurious hotel rooms with plenty of amenities - spa, pool, golf, meeting spaces and more. Mystic Lake is the largest casino resort destination in the Twin Cities. The Change for the Better program supports the current charitable efforts of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and provides guests with the option to make a donation to local charities that greatly impact our communities.
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^'Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Celebrates 40 Years as a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe'(PDF). Indian Gaming. January 2009. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2019-02-20. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^'No. 4 large company: SMSC Gaming Enterprise'. bizjournals.com. Aug 24, 2012.
- ^'No. 7 large company: SMSC Gaming Enterprise'. Aug 23, 2013.
- ^'Star Tribune Top Workplaces 2013 - SMSC Gaming Enterprise'. topworkplaces.com. Archived from the original on 2013-09-06.
Coordinates: 44°44′10″N93°28′22″W / 44.7362°N 93.4728°W
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The Dakota Value of Sharing
A strong tradition of helping others, 'wo' okiye' (helpfulness) has defined the Dakota people for generations. Honoring that tradition, the SMSC contributes to causes, organizations, and tribes across the region, state, and country. The SMSC is the largest philanthropic benefactor for Indian Country nationally, and one of the largest charitable givers in Minnesota.
The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. Find out more about our charitable giving in our annual Donation Reports.
COVID-19 Update
Like many other governments and organizations right now, our tribe has had to make significant adjustments to our operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. For that reason, we are in the process of reimagining our charitable giving guidelines and procedures, as we evaluate how to best support our community. We are taking this time to listen to and learn from our grant recipients so we can respond in a meaningful, impact way.
At this time we are not accepting grant applications. Please check back for additional updates about our grant application process. In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please contact [email protected].
2019 Donation Report
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In 2019, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provided $15 million in donations for education, youth activities, health care programs, legal aid, community development and infrastructure, women’s health, arts and culture, local communities, environmental protection, and much more.
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