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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
- Free on-site parking; free truck and RV parking up to 2 nights, register at the front desk
- At the door
- Main floor and Sidelines Lounge non-smoking; smoking in a ventilated slot room at back left; none in hotel rooms
Where sources differ
- Poker tournaments: first and third Sunday 6pm on casino page, Friday and Saturday 7pm on homepage; events page: cash games
- Room count differs: 100 rooms and suites on the resort site, 110 on Travel Alberta
- FlixBus days differ: seven days a week in the FlixBus release, Friday to Monday on Explore Kananaskis
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. Trucks and RVs can park free for up to 2 nights after registering at the front desk. 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 is a First Nations casino, one of six Host First Nation casinos in Alberta, on reserve land of the Stoney Nakoda First Nation. Slots run 10am-4am, Monday to Sunday, in Mountain time. Table games run 2pm-3am on the same days. Holiday hours are not given here and should be checked on the venue's own site.
The floor holds more than 300 slot machines. Tables offer Roulette and Blackjack, plus a Texas Hold'em poker table game. No-Limit Texas Hold'em cash games run on Friday and Saturday nights, with details from a Games Manager or pit supervisor.
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. The legal gambling age in Alberta is 18, and staff must check photo ID for anyone who appears to be under 25.
Questions
Which casino comes next after Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino?
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino is the nearest other casino, 61.6 km away in a straight line, not by 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?
Slots run 10am-4am and table games 2pm-3am, Monday to Sunday, in Mountain time. Holiday hours are not given here, so check them on the venue's own site.