Planning the casino trip near Carlyle
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This is an independent guide to Bear Claw Casino & Hotel on Highway 9, on White Bear First Nations north of Carlyle. It helps plan the drive, the evening and the night, and it takes no bets.
Signed by the Highway 9 deskChecked October 13, 2026
What is open at this hour
Central Standard Time, the same all year
Friday, 8 pm
| Where | Hours as published |
|---|---|
| Casino floor | 11 am to midnight, every day |
| The Circuit, live dealer | 4 pm to midnight, every day |
| The Circuit, auto play | until 4 pm while the casino is open; the live dealer takes over at 4 pm |
| Hotel front desk | 6 am to 9:45 pm, every day |
| Guest Services and box office | 10 am to midnight, every day |
Where the casino is
Bear Claw Casino & Hotel stands on Highway 9, north of the town of Carlyle. It is on White Bear First Nations, in the Moose Mountains of southeast Saskatchewan. In a straight line, the casino is 14 km from Carlyle. The mailing address is Box 1210, Carlyle SK S0C 0R0.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, or SIGA, runs the casino. SIGA is a First Nations non-profit with seven casinos in the province. Bear Claw first opened in 1993, and the provincial government closed it after about three months. That was a disputed chapter between First Nations and the province over gaming. It reopened in November 1996 and has run since, and the hotel opened on July 1, 2010.
On the casino floor
The casino is open 11 am to midnight every day. Times are Central Standard Time, which Saskatchewan keeps all year. Holiday hours are not published, so check them on bearclawcasino.ca before a holiday trip. The floor has more than 130 slot machines, in 1¢, 5¢, 25¢ and $1 denominations.
Electronic table games go by the name The Circuit: Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette and Three-Card Poker. Before 4 pm it runs on auto play, which means the game deals itself. From 4 pm to midnight a live dealer runs it. Separate hours for live table games are not published, so call 306-577-4577 to ask. Guests must be 19 or older to gamble.
Staying the night
Bear Claw Hotel has 35 guest rooms, including 5 luxury suites. The Standard Queen Room has two queen beds and sleeps 4, with pet-friendly options. The King Junior Suite is more spacious, with one king bed for 2 people. The King Executive Suite also sleeps 2 and adds a jacuzzi spa tub. Every room has Wi-Fi, and the amenities list includes a mini fridge, a coffee maker and a microwave.
Children under 12 stay at no charge with an adult. Pets are welcome in designated pet-friendly queen rooms, for an extra charge. Room rates and check-in and check-out times are not published. To ask, call the hotel at 306-577-4588. The front desk is open 6 am to 9:45 pm every day.
Where to eat
Growlers Restaurant is a full-service restaurant for all ages, open 11:30 am to 9 pm every day. Takeout orders go by phone to 306-577-4577. The Deli & Bar serves casual bites, pints, spirits and the Kookum's Kitchen menu. It is open 11 am to 11:30 pm Sunday to Thursday, and 11 am to 12:30 am Friday and Saturday. The house beers are SIGA Lager and SIGA Lite, next to District Brewing Co. lagers.
The drive from nearby towns
Distances here are straight lines from the casino, and roads are longer. Carlyle is 14 km south and Arcola 20 km southwest. Kipling is 45 km northwest, Estevan 85 km southwest and Weyburn 113 km west. Regina is 182 km northwest.
Parking is at no charge, and the casino says there is plenty. RV guests check in at the Guest Services desk with a SIGA Rewards card and must be 19+. Spots are first come, first served, and six have 110V electric hookups. Tents are allowed on the grassy areas of the lot, but open fires are not.
How far from your town
Straight line on the map; roads are longer
182 km
Regina is 182 km northwest of the casino in a straight line. The road is longer.
Route in Google Maps| Town | Straight line | Direction from the casino | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyle | 14 km | south | Google Maps |
| Arcola | 20 km | southwest | Google Maps |
| Wawota | 25 km | northeast | Google Maps |
| Kipling | 45 km | northwest | Google Maps |
| Redvers | 48 km | southeast | Google Maps |
| Stoughton | 54 km | west | Google Maps |
| Oxbow | 60 km | south | Google Maps |
| Moosomin | 62 km | northeast | Google Maps |
| Estevan | 85 km | southwest | Google Maps |
| Grenfell | 85 km | northwest | Google Maps |
| Weyburn | 113 km | west | Google Maps |
| Indian Head | 130 km | northwest | Google Maps |
| Fort Qu'Appelle | 155 km | northwest | Google Maps |
| Yorkton | 162 km | north | Google Maps |
| Regina | 182 km | northwest | Google Maps |
| Moose Jaw | 242 km | west | Google Maps |
| Saskatoon | 404 km | northwest | Google Maps |
Moose Mountain and nearby
The places below are nearby and reached by car. Moose Mountain Provincial Park and Cannington Manor Provincial Historic Park are two of them. Golfers can choose White Bear Lake Golf Course or Golf Kenosee. The Moose Mountain area has poplar and birch trees, rolling hills and trails for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. There is also camping, boating, swimming and tennis, plus The Red Market Barn and Sask Aquatic Adventures.
The SIGA Rewards card
There is no charge for a SIGA Rewards card. One card works at all seven SIGA casinos in Saskatchewan. There are four tiers: Emerald, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Members get 10% off restaurant and deli orders and 10% off the hotel's regular room rate. The card is also needed to check in an RV at Guest Services.
Online play in Saskatchewan
PlayNow.com is operated by SIGA and is the only legal online gambling site in Saskatchewan. It is for players 19 and older. The provincial government calls the competing private sites illegal platforms. SIGA also runs Bear Claw Casino near Carlyle.
This guide carries paid links, marked Ad, on the home page only. They lead to a private online casino partner that pays the guide a commission and can change. That site is not PlayNow.com and holds no Saskatchewan licence. It has no connection with SIGA, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan or any casino in this guide. Saskatchewan self-exclusion programs, which let a person bar themselves from gambling, do not reach it.
Help with gambling
- The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-306-6789 is confidential, costs nothing to call and has trained counsellors 24 hours a day.
- SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion is a request, made at any SIGA casino, to be barred from all nine Saskatchewan casinos for 6 months to 5 years.
- SaskGaming's Game Break is a voluntary self-exclusion from all casinos in the province for 6 months to 5 years, and it also covers PlayNow.com.
Quick answers
What time does the casino open?
The casino opens at 11 am and closes at midnight every day, Central Standard Time. Holiday hours are not published, so check them on bearclawcasino.ca.
Is there a hotel at the casino?
Yes, Bear Claw Hotel has 35 guest rooms, including 5 luxury suites. Rates and check-in times are not published, so call the hotel at 306-577-4588.
Where can guests eat after 9 pm?
Growlers Restaurant closes at 9 pm. The Deli & Bar stays open to 11:30 pm Sunday to Thursday and to 12:30 am Friday and Saturday. Last call is 11 pm Sunday to Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday.
How far is the casino from Carlyle?
It is 14 km north of Carlyle in a straight line. The road is longer than that.
How old must guests be?
Guests must be 19 or older to gamble at a SIGA casino, and shows and RV stays are 19+ too. Under SIGA's rules, anyone under 19 cannot be paid winnings. Growlers Restaurant is for all ages.