Planning the casino trip near Carlyle
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The Carlyle casino trip is written by the Highway 9 desk, apart from the casino itself, about Bear Claw Casino & Hotel. The venue stands beside Highway 9 on White Bear First Nations, which lies north of Carlyle. The guide helps plan the drive, the evening and the night's stay, and it handles no wagers.
Signed by the Highway 9 deskChecked October 12, 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 beside Highway 9, north of the town of Carlyle. The casino occupies White Bear First Nations land in Saskatchewan's southeast, among the Moose Mountains. On the Highway 9 desk's map, Carlyle is 14 km from the casino as a direct line, not by road. Its mailing address reads Box 1210, Carlyle SK S0C 0R0.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), a First Nations non-profit with seven casinos across Saskatchewan, operates Bear Claw. Doors first opened in 1993, and the provincial government closed the casino about three months later. That closure is part of a contested chapter in the gaming dispute between First Nations and the province. Bear Claw opened again in November 1996 and has kept operating ever since. The hotel was added on July 1, 2010.
On the casino floor
Bear Claw's casino is open daily, 11 am until midnight. Every time in this guide is Central Standard Time, which Saskatchewan uses through the whole year. The casino posts no holiday schedule, so anyone planning a holiday visit should look at bearclawcasino.ca beforehand. Over 130 slot machines line the floor, in 1¢, 5¢, 25¢ and $1 denominations.
At Bear Claw, the electronic table games are called The Circuit: Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette and Three-Card Poker. Until 4 pm they run on auto play, meaning the game deals itself. A live dealer takes over from 4 pm to midnight. The casino posts no separate schedule for live tables, so a call to 306-577-4577 settles it. Gambling here is only for those aged 19 or older.
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.
A child under 12 stays at no charge alongside an adult. Pets are welcome, for an extra charge, in designated pet-friendly queen rooms. Bear Claw's hotel page gives neither room rates nor check-in and check-out times. For those details, the hotel answers at 306-577-4588. Someone is at the front desk daily from 6 am until 9:45 pm.
Where to eat
Growlers Restaurant offers full table service to guests of all ages, every day from 11:30 am to 9 pm. To order takeout, Growlers can be reached at 306-577-4577. The Deli & Bar starts serving at 11 am daily, with casual bites, pints, spirits and the Kookum's Kitchen menu. Closing is 11:30 pm on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, then 12:30 am on the Friday and Saturday nights. Bear Claw pours SIGA Lager and SIGA Lite as house beers, plus lagers from District Brewing Co.
The drive from nearby towns
Each distance below is a straight map line from the casino, so the actual road trip runs longer. Carlyle lies 14 km south, Arcola 20 km southwest. Kipling sits 45 km northwest, Estevan 85 km southwest and Weyburn 113 km west. Regina is 182 km to the northwest.
Bear Claw charges nothing for parking and says there is plenty of room. RV guests must be 19+ and register at Guest Services, showing a SIGA Rewards card. Spots go to whoever arrives first, and six of them offer 110V electric hookups. Tents may go on the grassy parts of the lot, though open fires are banned.
How far from your town
Straight line on the map; roads are longer
182 km
Regina lies 182 km northwest of Bear Claw on the map; the drive itself 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
A SIGA Rewards card comes at no charge, and the same card is accepted at all seven SIGA casinos in Saskatchewan. The tiers run in four steps, from Emerald to Gold, Platinum and Diamond. At Bear Claw, card holders take 10% off restaurant and deli orders and 10% off the hotel's regular room rate. RV guests also need the card when they check in at Guest Services.
Online play in Saskatchewan
Of all online gambling options, only PlayNow.com is legal in Saskatchewan, and SIGA operates it. Its players must be 19 and older. Private sites that compete with PlayNow.com are called illegal platforms by the provincial government. SIGA is also the operator of Bear Claw Casino near Carlyle.
Carlyle Casino Trip keeps paid links off every page but the home page, where the Highway 9 desk stamps each one with Ad. Each of those links takes readers to one partner: a privately owned online casino paying the Highway 9 desk a commission. Down the road, the Carlyle guide could swap it for another. The partner is not PlayNow.com, has no Saskatchewan licence, and is unconnected to SIGA, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan or any casino the Highway 9 desk writes about. Self-exclusion means a person banning their own gambling, and the Saskatchewan programs for it stop short of this partner.
Help with gambling
- For gambling worries, the Highway 9 desk points to 1-800-306-6789, the Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline: confidential, no cost, with trained counsellors on shift 24 hours a day.
- SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion: a request made in person at any SIGA casino, setting a ban between 6 months and 5 years that covers all nine casinos in Saskatchewan.
- SaskGaming runs Game Break, a voluntary self-exclusion lasting 6 months to 5 years that covers each casino across the province, plus PlayNow.com.
Quick answers
What time does the casino open?
Bear Claw's casino runs from 11 am until midnight daily, on Central Standard Time. No holiday schedule appears on its pages, so look on bearclawcasino.ca before a holiday visit.
Does Bear Claw have a hotel on site?
Bear Claw Hotel offers 35 guest rooms, 5 of them luxury suites. The hotel page lists no rates or check-in times, so the Highway 9 desk suggests phoning 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?
Measured directly on the map, the casino lies 14 km north of Carlyle. The drive itself covers more kilometres than that.
How old must guests be?
At a SIGA casino, gambling is open only to those 19 or older, and Bear Claw shows and RV stays carry the same 19+ rule. SIGA's rules bar paying winnings to anyone under 19. Growlers Restaurant welcomes all ages.