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Stoney Nakoda and its territory
Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino stands in Mînî Thnî (Morley), off Highway 40 towards Kananaskis. Its territory covers 22,695 km², 8th of 30 by size, and three towns fall inside it: Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis Village.
22,695 km²territory, straight-line rule
The Stoney Nakoda territory
Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino holds the part of Alberta that is closer to it in a straight line than to any of the other 29 casinos. On the guide's equal-area map, cut along the provincial border, that territory covers 22,695 km². It ranks 8th of 30 by size. Three towns from the list fall inside it: Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis Village.
Banff is the farthest of the three, 39.6 km from the casino, straight line, not road.
Six territories touch its edges. Three of them belong to Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza, ACE Casino Red Deer and Red Deer Resort & Casino. The other three are Century Downs Racetrack & Casino, ACE Casino Airport and Grey Eagle Resort & Casino. That last one is also the nearest other casino, 61.6 km away.
The territory on the map
Bordering territories
- Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza
- ACE Casino Red Deer
- Red Deer Resort & Casino
- Century Downs Racetrack & Casino
- ACE Casino Airport
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
| Town | To Stoney Nakoda | Next casino | Gap | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kananaskis Village | 22.6 km | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino 70.7 km | +48.2 km | From Kananaskis Village |
| Canmore | 24.1 km | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino 85.3 km | +61.2 km | From Canmore |
| Banff | 39.6 km | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino 101.2 km | +61.6 km | From Banff |
Before you drive checked October 10, 2026
- Casino floor
- Slots daily 10am to 4am
- Live tables
- Table games daily 2pm to 3am
- Poker
- Poker cash games Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm
- Parking
- Parking on site at no cost; truck and RV parking is free for a maximum of 2 nights, with registration at the front desk
- At the door
- No smoking on the main floor or in Sidelines Lounge; smokers use a ventilated slot room in the back left corner; hotel rooms allow none
Where sources differ
- Poker tournaments: first and third Sunday 6pm on casino page, Friday and Saturday 7pm on homepage; events page: cash games
- Two room totals: the resort site gives 100 rooms and suites, Travel Alberta gives 110
- Two FlixBus schedules: the FlixBus release says every day of the week, Explore Kananaskis says Friday to Monday
Directions in Google Maps Venue site
Sources (9)
- stoneynakodaresort.com · October 8, 2026
- stoneynakodaresort.com/casino · October 8, 2026
- stoneynakodaresort.com/events · October 10, 2026
- stoneynakodaresort.com/hotel · October 8, 2026
- stoneynakodaresort.com/house-rules · October 10, 2026
- stoneynakodaresort.com/about · October 8, 2026
- travelalberta.com/listings/stoney-nakoda-resort-casino-6381 · October 10, 2026
- flixbus.com/flixbus-launches-direct-service-from-calgary-to-kananaskis · October 10, 2026
- explorekananaskis.com/location · October 10, 2026
Where it stands
Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino is at 888 Nakoda Way, Mînî Thnî, Alberta T0L 1N0, on Stoney Nakoda First Nation reserve land in Morley. It sits off Highway 40 towards Kananaskis. By road it is 45 minutes west of Calgary. In a straight line it is 66.3 km from downtown Calgary.
Parking on site is complimentary. Once registered at the front desk, trucks and RVs may stay parked free for up to 2 nights. The resort's phone number is 403-881-2830.
Directions in Google Maps · Official site of Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino not a paid link
Inside the resort
Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino, a First Nations casino, stands on reserve land belonging to the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. In Alberta, six casinos carry Host First Nation status, and this venue is one of them. Slots run 10am-4am, Monday to Sunday, in Mountain time. Table games run 2pm-3am on the same days. For holiday hours, which this page does not cover, a check with the venue on its website is needed.
The floor holds more than 300 slot machines. Tables offer Roulette and Blackjack, plus a Texas Hold'em poker table game. On Friday and Saturday nights, No-Limit Texas Hold'em cash games are played, and a Games Manager or pit supervisor can give details.
A hotel of 100 rooms and suites shares the site, and The Ridge restaurant serves daily 8am-9pm, with breakfast until 11am and room service after 9pm. Winner's Edge cards are used here. In Alberta, people may legally gamble from 18. Anyone who looks under 25 must show staff photo ID.
Questions
Which casino comes next after Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino?
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino is the nearest other casino, at 61.6 km measured as a straight line, not along a road. Its territory is one of six that border the 22,695 km² Stoney Nakoda territory.
When are the slots and tables open at Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino?
From Monday to Sunday, the slots operate 10am-4am and the table games 2pm-3am, all in Mountain time. Hours on holidays do not appear on this page, and the venue's website can confirm them.