Fortune Bay Resort Casino at a glance
About Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Fortune Bay Resort Casino is a tribal gaming resort on the shore of Lake Vermilion in Tower, Minnesota, owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa. Opened in 1986 — one of Minnesota’s earliest tribal gaming operations — the casino runs approximately 850 slot machines and 12 table games — including Blackjack, Let It Ride, Mississippi Stud, Slot Tournaments, TriLux, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Video Keno, and Video Poker — on a 24/7 schedule, with a hotel, restaurant, and self-parking on site. The minimum gambling age is 18, regulated under Minnesota tribal-state gaming compacts. Phone: (800) 992-7529; website: fortunebay.com.
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Fortune Bay Resort Casino
Tower, Minnesota
Tower is in St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota’s Iron Range, on Lake Vermilion — one of Minnesota’s most popular recreational lakes with over 1,200 miles of shoreline, 365 islands, and excellent walleye and bass fishing. Tower is approximately 60 miles north of Duluth via US-53. Fortune Bay Resort Casino serves both the local Iron Range community and the significant Lake Vermilion recreational visitor market.
Games at Fortune Bay Resort Casino
- rewards
Specific earn rates, tier requirements, and benefits change frequently — confirm with the property's player services desk before your visit.
Ownership & Operation
- Owner
- Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
- Operator
- Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
- Opened
- 1986
What the directory data shows
Strengths and gaps inferred from games, features, and directory data.
Strengths
2- Hotel on Lake Vermilion — 365 islands, 1,200+ miles shoreline; TriLux and Mississippi Stud specialty games
- Bois Forte Band's Iron Range casino since 1986; 18-year minimum age
Watch-outs
1- 850 machines and 12 tables — resort scale for an Iron Range recreational lake market
Bois Forte Band's Lake Vermilion resort casino — 850 slots, 12 tables with TriLux and Mississippi Stud, hotel, and 24/7 gaming in Tower
Fortune Bay Resort Casino has operated since 1986 on the shore of Lake Vermilion — northeastern Minnesota's premier recreational lake with 365 islands and excellent fishing. The hotel serves both local Iron Range residents and Lake Vermilion vacation visitors. TriLux and Mississippi Stud add table game variety. Minimum age 18. Confirm current details at fortunebay.com or (800) 992-7529.
Licensing & Rules
- Regulator
- Minnesota Gambling Control Board
- Age Requirement
- 18+
- Sportsbook
- Not legal
