Grand Casino Mille Lacs in Onamia Minnesota

A favorite stop for those headed north to the cabin or fishing, or those returning to the twin cites is the Grand Casino Mille Lacs located on Highway 169 in Onamia Minnesota.  Owned and operated by the Mille Lacs band of Ojibwe Indians it is one of two Grand Casinos located just outside of the Twin Cities Metro Area.  Grand Casino is a medium size casino featuring mostly slot machines of the nickle and quarter type it also offers black jack table games ranging from $3.00 minimums to high stakes.  A convention center is located at the end of the casino.  It features a large hotel and four restaurants.

Grand Casino Mille Lacs Games

As with all Casino's in Minnesota, the focus is on slot machine games.  The Casino really packs in as many machines as possible.  You'll have no trouble getting on the nickel or quarter slots of your choosing.  The casino has kept up with the modern slot machines on the market today.  I first sat at a nickel slot without knowing it.  Put in five bucks and then realized I was playing for nickels.  I almost bailed but then on my next spin won $10.00  I got my money slip from the machine and cashed in at the cashier counter.  I then headed to the black jack tables.  These run from $3.00 per hand to $5.00 and $10.00 on the main floors.  There is a high stakes room for those who want to bet larger.  The tables on the main floor were packed on this Sunday, only the $10.00 minimum tables had space so I skipped black jack.  I sat at a quarter slot and proceeded to lose my $5.00 + the $10.00 profit from the nickel slot.  Oh well, that's gambling.  Overall its a decent casino, typical of the other Indian run casino's in Minnesota.  The atmosphere and hotel smells like smoke but that's also standard at the Casino's in Minnesota.

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