Introduction to Alaska Slot Machine Casino Gambling
Alaska permits slot machine casino gambling through Class II electronic gaming machines at community bingo halls. Many locations also offer pull-tabs. Cruise ships often offer onboard casinos when sailing in international waters.
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Relevant Legal Statutes on Gambling in Alaska
The minimum legal gambling age in Alaska depends on the gambling activity:
- Land-Based Casinos: 21
- Poker Rooms: Not available
- Bingo: 19
- Lottery: Not available
- Pari-Mutuel Wagering: Not available
In 1960, the state legislature established a law allowing charitable fundraising events to provide games of skill. With this statute in place, the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) of 1988 allows tribes to offer Class II electronic games and other games of skill, such as pull-tabs.
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Slot Machine Private Ownership in Alaska
Private ownership of a slot machine in Alaska is legal if not offered as a gaming device used for real-money gambling.
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Gaming Control Board in Alaska
Alaska does not have a state gaming commission, gaming control board, or state lottery.
As established by federal law, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) regulates Alaska’s Class II bingo-style gaming facilities through the IGRA.
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These community bingo halls also offer bingo-style gaming machines and pull-tab games, a type of paper-based lottery card, recognized in 1960 by a state statute as a skill-based game.
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Casinos in Alaska
In Alaska, there are a handful of American Indian tribal community bingo halls and several international cruise ships that make seasonal visits to the coastal cities.
Alaska’s largest community bingo hall is Wap Xsenm Haywaas (Southeast Winds Casino), which features bingo-style electronic games and pull-tabs.
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Commercial Casinos in Alaska
There are no land-based, commercial casinos in Alaska, but international cruise ships visit Alaska’s coastal cities. These ships have onboard casinos open for passengers while cruising in international waters.
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Tribal Casinos in Alaska
Community halls in Alaska offer bingo, pull-tab games, or both:
- Agate Pulltabs are in Sand Point, off the Alaska Peninsula on Popof Island.
- Atka Ira Council Pull Tabs is on Atka Island on the Alaska Peninsula.
- Wap Xsenm Haywaas (Southeast Winds Casino) is in Metlakatla, 22 miles south of Ketchikan on Annette Island.
- Native Village of Barrow Pull Tabs in Utqiaġvik, formerly known as the city of Barrow, is on the northern-most point of Alaska on the Beaufort Sea, northwest of Fairbanks but four hours away by air travel.
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The community halls offering only bingo are:
- Juneau Tlingit & Haida Community Council-JTHCC Bingo is in the City and Borough of Juneau, the capital of Alaska, 297 miles northwest of Ketchikan.
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Other Gambling Establishments
As an alternative to enjoying Alaska slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in nearby Canada or onboard cruise ships to international destinations.
- Anchorage: Crystal Cruises
- Juneau: Royal Caribbean International
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Prince Rupert Casino is in British Columbia, 50 miles from Ketchikan. It has 100 slot machines and 12 table games.
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Our Alaska Slots Facebook Community
Are you interested in sharing and learning with other slots enthusiasts in Alaska? If so, join our Alaska slots community on Facebook. You’ll need a Facebook profile to join this closed Facebook Group community freely.
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You can meet online and privately share your experiences with local enthusiasts about playing slot machines in Alaska. Join us!
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Theoretical Payouts and Return Statistics in Alaska
As is typical in most states with Class II gaming, Alaska has no theoretical payout limits set, and return statistics are not publicly available.
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Summary of Alaska Slot Machine Casino Gambling
Alaska slot machine casino gambling exists as skill-based, Class II electronic gaming machines at community bingo halls, with some locations offering pull-tabs. Cruise ships provide onboard casinos with games of chance when cruising internationally.
