Bear Claw CASINO
Bear Claw Casino originally opened in 1993 on the White Bear First Nations, near Carlyle.
It was soon shut down in what was a highly contentious and emotional part of history between First Nations and the provincial government regarding gaming in Saskatchewan. The casino re-opened in November 1996 and has been successfully operating ever since. It later added a hotel
109
Total Employees
74%
First Nations
Employees
30,000
Square Feet
133
Slot Machines
6
Table Games
HIGHLIGHTS
- Bear Claw Casino & Hotel partnered with White Bear Lake Golf Course and Golf Kenosee to promote tourism and golf through the Golf Stay & Play Package.
- Bear Claw Casino & Hotel supported the Carlyle & District Library Snacks for Kids after school program this year with a $2,500.00 donation.
- Annual Community BBQ, held on July 17, 2024. This year Senior Management put their faces forward for a “Pie in the Face” fundraiser, which raised $1,170.00, along with nonperishable food donations for the Carlyle & District Food Bank.
- Bear Claw Casino & Hotel hosted our 2nd Annual Kahomini at White Bear First Nation School on February 8th, 2025.
Bear Claw Casino paid out $16,832,912.07 in jackpots for 2024-2025
MEMORABLE EVENTS
- Arcola School Orange Shirt Day, on October 1, 2024. Arcola School hosted an Orange Shirt Day where the volunteers assisted in the day’s activities.
- Canada Day Parade, hosted on White Bear First Nations; Bear Claw Casino & Hotel entered a parade float.
- Carlyle Dickens Festival was hosted during the first weekend of December. Bear Claw Casino & Hotel volunteers served hot chocolate and cookies at the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and participated both Nights in the Light Parade.
- Carlyle & District Food Bank: In December, Bear Claw Casino & Hotel Staff hosted a 12 Days of Christmas Food Drive, and a Warm Clothing Drive for the Carlyle & District Food Bank. When the volunteers went to assist the Food Bank to prepare hygiene bags for the Christmas hampers, they presented the Food Bank with the donations along with frozen turkeys to assist with the Christmas food hampers the Food Bank was preparing.