Little Six is the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's second casino in Prior Lake, south-west of the Twin Cities. It rates 3.9 from more than 5,700 Google reviewers.
Almost everyone searching for it is really asking one question: how does it compare to Mystic Lake, the Community's flagship a short distance away? That comparison is the honest centre of this review.
What's on the floor
Slot machines and live dealer blackjack.
That is the offering, and the property does not pretend otherwise. There is no poker room, no bingo hall and no large table pit. Check the venue's site for the current blackjack schedule before planning around it — a floor this size does not keep every table open on every shift.
What Little Six has instead is speed. Parking is close, the walk from the door to a machine is short, and the waits are shorter than at a property drawing thousands of visitors a day. For a lot of regulars in Scott County that is the entire appeal.
Little Six or Mystic Lake?
The two casinos are run by the same Community, minutes apart, and they are built for different visits.
Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is one of the largest casinos in the Midwest — a full resort with a hotel, a large table pit, a concert venue and multiple restaurants. If you want a night out or a stay, that is the property.
Little Six is the one you go to when you want to play for an hour without navigating a resort. Together with Mystic Lake and the Community's other operations, the two casinos make the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community the largest employer in Scott County with around 4,200 staff.
Tips before you go
The casino is open 24 hours, seven days a week — which is a genuine advantage, and one reason people end up here rather than at the larger floor late at night.
Minnesota tribal casinos generally admit players from 18, though individual properties set their own rules and areas serving alcohol are often 21-plus. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
There is no hotel at Little Six. Accommodation under the same operator is at Mystic Lake.
Prior Lake is roughly half an hour south-west of Minneapolis, which puts both casinos within comfortable day-trip range of the metro.
Nearby alternatives
The flagship next door, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, is the Community's full resort. South-east at Welch, Treasure Island Resort & Casino is the Prairie Island Indian Community's property with 788 rooms and an indoor waterpark. North, Black Bear Casino Resort at Carlton serves the Duluth corridor.
For the full picture, see all Minnesota in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Little Six Casino's hours?
The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Little Six Casino?
Minnesota tribal casinos generally admit players from 18, though individual properties set their own rules and areas serving alcohol are often 21-plus. Confirm with the venue before travelling.
What games are available at Little Six Casino?
Slot machines and live dealer blackjack. There is no poker room or bingo hall. Check the venue's site for the current blackjack schedule.
What is the difference between Little Six and Mystic Lake?
Both are run by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Mystic Lake is the full resort — hotel, large table pit, concert venue, multiple restaurants. Little Six is the small floor: faster to get in and out of, with far less to do.
Does Little Six Casino have a hotel?
No. Accommodation under the same operator is at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel nearby.
How far is Little Six Casino from Minneapolis?
About half an hour south-west, at Prior Lake.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Minnesota Indian Gaming Association records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
