Alaska is better known for extreme climate over much else. Touting an
environment that goes from extreme winter weather to harsh, dry, summer
climates, many of the activities in Alaska are centered on the great
outdoors. Wildlife is abundant, whale watching and Alaskan cruises have
become the stuff of dream vacations, and the resources found in Alaska
are known for being unrivaled.
There are close to 650,000 residents living in Alaska, which is the
largest state in the U.S. There are at least 365,039,104 acres of land
in Alaska, and much of it is devoted to primitive, wilderness areas.
This is part of the reason that being outdoors is an important aspect of
Alaskan culture.
However, indoor fun is not to be discounted in Alaska as Alaska casinos
provide quite a bit of entertainment around the state. Many of the
Alaska casinos are owned and operated by Native American tribes. Alaska
casinos are spread out all over the state and most offer a break from
the outdoors for some fun and excitement inside.
The Atka Ira Council is a casino in Alaska, located in Atka. The casino
specializes in bingo and also boasts a bed and breakfast as well as a
loaded snack bar.
CBJ Bingo, run by the Tlingit and Haida Indians, is another large bingo
facility operating in Alaska. This Alaska casino is located in Juneau
and has one of the largest bingo operations in the state.
Other Alaska casinos featuring large-scale bingo operations include:
Klawock IRA Pull Tab Shoppe, located in Klawock and Sitka Tribal Bingo
in Sitka. These casinos serve the needs of the community around them by
offering entertainment in the form of the easy-to-learn, lucrative game
of bingo. Bingo is the draw and focus of most Alaska casinos.
One of the more unique Alaska casinos is the Shoonagac Tribal Bingo,
located in Kodiak. This Alaska casino features total slots as well as
bingo.
While there are not an abundance of Las Vegas-style casinos located in
Alaska, there are a number of medium-scale Alaska casinos specializing
in gambling ventures like bingo, which are low-profile games, but fun
and exciting just the same. The laid-back attitude of Alaskans can be
demonstrated in the laid-back vibe of Alaska casinos. They are just as
much fun as their large-scale, flashy counterparts and perfect for the
population of this large, but low-key, state.
