Wind River Casino[47] · Riverton

Year Opened

2008

Hours

Open 24/7

Age Restriction

21+

Property Type

Tribal

Regulator

Wyoming Gaming Commission

Owner

Northern Arapaho Tribe

Slot Machines

800

About Wind River Casino

Wind River Casino opened in 2008 on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Riverton, Wyoming, owned and operated by the Northern Arapaho Tribe. The property is one of four gaming venues on the reservation and the largest by machine count, making it the anchor casino for anyone visiting the reservation or passing through the central Wyoming corridor on WY-789. The Wyoming Gaming Commission regulates operations under the tribal-state compact, with a minimum gambling age of 21.

Riverton sits at the edge of the reservation roughly 25 minutes from Lander and about 90 minutes from Casper. The casino draws both reservation residents and travelers on the US-26 and WY-789 routes through Fremont County. For a property in a town of roughly 11,000 people, the 800-machine floor and 9 table games offer more variety than the population alone would suggest — the casino serves as a regional draw across a wide, sparsely populated part of the state.

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Wind River Casino[47] in Riverton, Wyoming

Games on the Floor

The gaming floor at Wind River Casino splits between a slot-heavy main area and a compact but functional table game section. All games operate under Class III tribal gaming rules, which means the slot machines are true Vegas-style slots rather than Class II bingo-based machines — a meaningful distinction for anyone who has played the lottery-style terminals common at some tribal properties.

The nine table games cover the essentials: blackjack in standard and single-deck variants, craps with standard odds, roulette (American wheel), three-card poker, and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Minimums stay approachable on weekday afternoons and climb on Friday and Saturday evenings when the floor fills with players coming in from Lander, Shoshoni, and the reservation communities. The single poker table runs Texas Hold’em cash games rather than tournaments — the action is casual and you can usually get a seat within 20 minutes on a weeknight.

On the slot side, the 800 machines are distributed across the main floor with denominations from penny slots to $5 and higher video poker and video keno machines. The machine mix favors newer titles from the major manufacturers, and the floor layout is open enough that you can move between high-traffic section banks and quieter perimeter machines without feeling crowded even on busy nights. Progressive jackpots link across the floor.

Property Amenities

For a casino in a town where restaurant options are limited after 9 PM, Wind River Casino’s on-site restaurant matters more than a restaurant would at a property in a larger city. The dining outlet covers breakfast through dinner, and the quality is above what you would expect from a small-floor casino — locals come here for meals even when they are not playing. A retail shop sells convenience items and Northern Arapaho-made goods, which gives the property a sense of place that chain-affiliated casinos lack.

The property carries a resort classification and self-identifies as Wind River Hotel & Casino, though the hotel component operates separately from the main gaming building. Meeting and event space is available for weddings and community functions. Smoke-free sections are maintained within the gaming floor. Self-parking in the main lot is free with ample space.

Rewards Club and Promotions

The Wind River Casino Rewards Club is the property’s player loyalty program, offering membership points earned on slot and table play, tier-based progression, and member-only promotions. Registration at the players club desk takes a few minutes and comes with a sign-up bonus — if you plan to spend more than an hour on the floor, joining is the difference between earning something back on your play and leaving value on the table.

The promotions calendar runs slot tournaments, seasonal cash drawings, and tier-specific events that rotate throughout the month. Social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram post current promotions, and the property’s events calendar tracks upcoming tournament dates.

Location and Access

Wind River Casino sits at 10269 WY-789 on the western side of Riverton, right off the highway and hard to miss. The GPS coordinates (43.048, -108.381) drop you at the front lot. Riverton Regional Airport is about 5 minutes away for anyone flying in, and the casino is reachable within 30 minutes from Lander to the south and about an hour and a half from Casper to the east.

The property serves as a waypoint for travelers crossing central Wyoming — US-26 and WY-789 both run through Riverton, making the casino a natural pull-off for anyone driving between Casper and Jackson or heading toward Yellowstone from the east side of the state.