Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel
History
Jackpot Junction was the first casino in the state of Minnesota.
In 1984, Jackpot Junction opened as a bingo hall. In 1988, Tables and slot machines were added. In 1995, The Lower Sioux Lodge was added. In 1996, A convention center was added. In 1998, The casino becomes the sponsor for the IMCA KSE Racing Products Sprint Cars tour. In 1999, an amphitheater was built. In 2000, the Dacotah Ridge Golf Club opened. In 2000, The Lower Sioux Lodge expanded to 276 rooms. In 2008, A new convention center was built (replacing the old one) and the Lower Sioux Lodge added a new wing, bringing its total number of hotel rooms to 379. The pool/spa area was also renovated and the Carousel Buffet became Seasons Buffet.
Gaming
The casino initially opened as a bingo hall in 1984. Four years later, both slots and table games were added.
Table games and slots
Jackpot Junction has over 1,000 video slot machines as well as over 20 blackjack tables including a 'High-Limit' area.
See also
References
- ^ Explore Minnesota Archived November 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Black, Sam (August 15, 2013). "Jackpot Junction Casino Begins $20M Upgrade". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal.
- ^ Jackpot Junction continues IMCA Sprint Tour sponsorship, 2006-04-26, archived from the original on 2007-04-16