South Beach Casino

South Beach is owned by 7 Manitoba First Nations.[2]

South Beach Casino and Resort, 2019

South Beach is located on Manitoba Highway 59, 70 km or one hour northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, at coordinates 50°21′40.4″N 96°37′19.9″W.

South Beach is owned by seven Manitoba First Nations that fall under the umbrella of the Southeast Resource Development Council Corp. The First Nations are Black River First Nation, Bloodvein First Nation, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Hollow Water First Nation, Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Pauingassi First Nation and Poplar River First Nation.[1]

South Beach was developed by an American-based company called Hemisphere Gaming from Minnesota. South Beach has a management agreement with Hemisphere until 2028.[3]

The casino portion of South Beach is in operation 364 days a year, closing only on Christmas Day. The casino has roughly 40,000+ square feet. It is a smoke-free environment. It operates 600 slot machines, blackjack tables, and other gambling tables .[1]

The resort portion of South Beach is in operation 365 days a year. It is fashioned in an Art-Deco design and tropical motif featuring a range of rooms which go from standard or deluxe rooms all the way to "grand" suites. It features a "tropical" pool and cascading "waterfall", various ball/convention rooms, a restaurant, and a lounge featuring live entertainment.[1]

The seven Manitoba First Nations collectively sought out a loan to help fund and build the casino and resort. This was considered a high-risk venture and no one was willing to assist in its development.[4]

Hemisphere Gaming of Minnesota was the only company that was willing to fund and help build South Beach Casino and Resort.[4]

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