South Beach Casino & Resort , often simply referred to as South Beach , is a casino hotel located in Scanterbury, Manitoba , and is one of three First Nation -owned casinos in the province. It is situated on Manitoba Highway 59 , 70 km (43 mi), or one hour, northeast of Winnipeg .
5-689: It began operating on 28 May 2005, and is owned by the 7 Manitoba First Nations of the Southeast Resource Development Council Corp tribal council . South Beach is owned by seven Manitoba First Nations that fall under the umbrella of the Southeast Resource Development Council Corp : Black River First Nation , Bloodvein First Nation , Brokenhead Ojibway Nation , Hollow Water First Nation , Little Grand Rapids First Nation , Pauingassi First Nation , and Poplar River First Nation . The community of Scanterbury itself falls within
10-447: A range of rooms which go from standard or deluxe rooms all the way to "grand" suites. It features a " tropical " pool and cascading " waterfall ", various ball/convention rooms, a restaurant, and a lounge featuring live entertainment. Southeast Resource Development Council The Southeast Resource Development Council ( SERDC ) is a tribal council in eastern Manitoba , Canada, representing 8 First Nation communities located to
15-441: The boundaries of Brokenhead 4, the main reserve of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. South Beach was developed by a Minnesota -based company called Hemisphere Gaming , with whom the casino has a management agreement with until 2028. The seven First Nations collectively sought out a loan to help fund and build the casino and resort. This was considered a high-risk venture and no one was willing to assist in its development. Hemisphere
20-425: The south and east of Lake Winnipeg . Seven of the eight band governments of SERDC are signatories to Treaty 5 , with one ( Brokenhead ) being a signatory to Treaty 1 . The SERDC represents 8 First Nations communities: As of February 2018 , the total registered population of the 8 member communities was 14,897, including 9,356 members on-reserve and 5,537 residing off-reserve. Ojibway / Saulteaux
25-418: Was the only company that was willing to fund and help build South Beach Casino and Resort. The casino has roughly 3,700 m (40,000 sq ft) of space. It is a smoke-free environment. It operates 600 slot machines , blackjack tables, and other gambling tables . The resort portion of South Beach is in operation 365 days a year. It is fashioned in an Art-Deco design and tropical motif featuring
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