Blackbird Bend Casino at a glance
About Blackbird Bend Casino
Blackbird Bend Casino is a tribal gaming facility at 17214 210th Street in Onawa, Iowa, owned and operated by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska. The casino opened in 2013 and runs 342 slot machines, 7 table games — Bingo, Blackjack, Craps, Electronic Bingo, Pai Gow, Progressive Texas Hold’em, and Roulette — a 1-table poker room (7 Card Stud), bar, buffet, restaurant, self-parking, shops, and valet on a 24/7 schedule. The minimum gambling age is 21, regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Phone: (844) 622-2121; email: contact@blackbirdbendcasinos.com; website: blackbirdbend.com.
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Blackbird Bend Casino
Onawa, Iowa
Onawa is in Monona County in western Iowa on the Missouri River, approximately 30 miles north of Omaha, Nebraska via US-75 and approximately 70 miles south of Sioux City. The Blackbird Bend name references a curve in the Missouri River named for Chief Blackbird — an influential Omaha leader who died around 1800 and was buried on a Missouri River bluff overlooking his homelands. Chief Blackbird’s burial site remains a historically significant location for the Omaha people.
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska holds reservation lands in northeastern Nebraska but operates gaming in Iowa under Iowa licensing — the Missouri River forms the Nebraska-Iowa border, and the tribe’s territorial connections to the river valley give historical context to their Iowa gaming presence.
Games at Blackbird Bend Casino
- free play
- points
Specific earn rates, tier requirements, and benefits change frequently — confirm with the property's player services desk before your visit.
Ownership & Operation
- Owner
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
- Operator
- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
- Opened
- 2013
Contact
- Phone
- (844) 622-2121
- Website
- blackbirdbend.com
What the directory data shows
Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and directory data.
Strengths
3- Omaha Tribe of Nebraska ownership — Chief Blackbird historical connection to the Missouri River location
- Progressive Texas Hold'em and 7 Card Stud in the poker room; bar, buffet, and valet on 24/7 schedule
- Active social media and published contact: (844) 622-2121 and blackbirdbend.com
Watch-outs
2- 342 machines and 1 poker table — community-scale gaming floor, not a destination casino
- 30 miles from Omaha — the primary gaming market for this western Iowa location
Omaha Tribe of Nebraska's Iowa casino — Progressive Texas Hold'em, 7 Card Stud, and Chief Blackbird's Missouri River country
Blackbird Bend Casino is a compact tribal gaming facility in Onawa, Iowa — 30 miles north of Omaha — where the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska operates under Iowa licensing along the Missouri River corridor historically central to Omaha tribal territory. The name honors Chief Blackbird, one of the most historically significant Omaha leaders. Progressive Texas Hold'em and 7 Card Stud are the specialty gaming formats. Confirm current hours and floor details at blackbirdbend.com or (844) 622-2121.
Licensing & Rules
- Regulator
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
- Age Requirement
- 21+
- Sportsbook
- Legal
