Shingobee on the Bay

What Shingobee on the Bay does

Shingobee on the Bay is a single-site waterfront hospitality property located at 7114 Shingobee Rd NW in Walker, Minnesota, on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. It is wholly owned and operated by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe through its tribal gaming enterprise, Leech Lake Gaming. The property combines four co-located businesses: a full-service restaurant and bar (open daily 11am-10pm with weekend breakfast), a slot-focused casino, a marina with up to 30 boat slips across four dock areas (with fuel on Dock F), and a convenience/liquor store operating Friday through Sunday. The property also offers an on-site Airbnb unit and operates year-round, targeting lake visitors and tourists arriving by car, boat, bicycle, or snowmobile.

The business generates revenue through four streams: food and beverage sales (with promotional menus such as $21.95 holiday buffets and $89/person king crab events), casino gaming (slot machines and Players Club loyalty rewards redeemable across four Leech Lake Gaming properties), marina slip rentals (seasonal $1,500, monthly $375, weekly $245, daily $35), and convenience/liquor merchandise. The company is staffed by 19 employees and operates without e-commerce or delivery, relying entirely on walk-in customers at the physical location and a WordPress-based website for event marketing and reservation information. Pricing is set per unit/transaction with no recurring subscription except seasonal marina contracts.

The business model is a direct-to-consumer, location-tied hospitality operation rather than a technology or scalable service. Distribution is local, marketing is event-driven (holiday buffets, themed food events, casino promotions), and the property holds a structurally protected position under tribal sovereignty as part of a four-property gaming network. Given the tribal ownership structure, financial information is not publicly disclosed, and the entity is not an investable target for private equity, venture capital, or public market participants.

Name

Shingobee on the Bay

Legal name

Shingobee on the Bay

Website

https://shingobeeonthebay.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shingobee on the Bay is a tribal-owned waterfront restaurant, casino, marina, and convenience store in Walker, Minnesota, serving Leech Lake visitors with dining, slot gaming, boat slip rentals, and event-based hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Walker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Restaurant and Bar: Food and beverage sales including lunch, dinner, breakfast on weekends, and specialty desserts. Includes holiday buffets and promotional food events.
2. Gaming/Casino: Casino gaming operations including slot machines and promotions. Part of Leech Lake Gaming network.
3. Marina Slip Rentals: Boat slip leasing on docks A, B, C, and F. Offering seasonal, monthly, weekly, and daily rental options with electrical and water connections.
4. Convenience Store and Liquor Sales: Convenience store merchandise and alcoholic beverage sales for lake visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Shingobee on the Bay is a waterfront hospitality venue on Shingobee Bay in Walker, Minnesota, that sells four core services: a full-service restaurant (lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast with classic American dishes and lake views); a slot-machine casino operating daily 11am-10pm as part of the Leech Lake Gaming network; a marina with boat slip rentals (seasonal $1,500/$1,750, monthly $375, weekly $245, daily $35) and fuel service at Dock F; and a liquor and convenience store open Friday-Sunday 12pm-10pm. Revenue is generated through food and beverage sales, casino gaming, recurring slip leases, and C-store/liquor transactions, augmented by holiday buffets, themed food events, and Players Club loyalty rewards.

Product overview

Shingobee on the Bay is a waterfront restaurant and marina complex operated by Leech Lake Gaming, owned by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. The business offers a unified hospitality experience combining dining services (full-service restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner), casino gaming (slot machines and related gaming), and marina facilities (boat slip rentals and fuel services). Additional amenities include a convenience/liquor store and a Player's Club loyalty program for casino guests. The venue hosts regular promotional events and seasonal food specials tied to the Leech Lake Gaming network of four properties.

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Products and services

• Waterfront Restaurant Full-service waterfront restaurant in Walker, MN, serving classic American dishes with lake views. Open for lunch, dinner, and weekend breakfast (Friday-Sunday 8am-11am). Restaurant hours are Sunday-Saturday 11am-10pm. Customers can dine in or take in the bay views from the bar/lounge area.
• Casino Gaming Casino gaming floor featuring rows of slot machines and casino promotions, open daily from 11am-10pm. Part of the four-property Leech Lake Gaming network, including Northern Lights Casino (Walker, MN), Cedar Lakes Casino (Cass Lake, MN), and White Oak Casino (Deer River, MN). Gaming operates under tribal sovereignty on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.
• Marina with Boat Slip Rentals and Fuel Service Full-service marina on Shingobee Bay with docks A, B, C, and F, offering seasonal ($1,500, increases to $1,750 after May 1st), monthly ($375), weekly ($245), and daily ($35) boat slip rentals with electrical and water connections. Dock F is dedicated to fuel service for marina and visiting boaters. Up to 30 viable slips are available on docks A and B.
• Liquor and Convenience Store On-site liquor and convenience store offering beverages, snacks, supplies for lake-goers, and alcoholic beverages available during business hours through any bartender, server, or supervisor. C-Store hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12pm-10pm. Alcohol, tobacco, and THC products are sold during business hours.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leech Lake Band of OjibwecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShingobee on the Bay is owned and operated by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe as part of the Leech Lake Gaming enterprise. The tribal government owns and operates all gaming properties in the network.
• Leech Lake GamingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Leech Lake Gaming network of four casino properties including Northern Lights Casino (Walker, MN), Cedar Lakes Casino (Cass Lake, MN), White Oak Casino (Deer River, MN), and Shingobee on the Bay. Shared marketing, promotions, and gaming operations across locations.
• Appole (Human Resources/Job Board)minorOthersOnline job search platform used for employee recruitment. Contact Human Resources at 218-335-7500 for employment inquiries.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cedar Lakes Casino: Sister property in the Leech Lake Gaming network in Cass Lake, MN. Same tribal-owned casino and hospitality operating model, sharing marketing, promotions, and the cross-property Players Club.
• Northern Lights Casino: Sister property in the Leech Lake Gaming network, located in Walker, MN. Operates the same tribal-owned casino + hospitality model under the shared Players Club loyalty program.
• White Oak Casino: Sister property in the Leech Lake Gaming network in Deer River, MN. Operates the same tribal-owned casino + hospitality model under shared loyalty and promotional infrastructure.

Regional players

• Walker Bay Marina: Independent marina operator on Leech Lake in Walker, MN. Directly comparable as a regional slip-rental and boat-service peer serving the same boating customer base.
• Chase on the Lake: Waterfront hotel, restaurant, and marina on Leech Lake in Walker, MN. Comparable as a regional lakefront hospitality + marina operator targeting the same Leech Lake visitor base.
• Breezy Point Resort: Regional lakeside resort on Pelican Lake in Breezy Point, MN. Comparable as a multi-vertical lake hospitality operator (lodging, dining, marina) at slightly larger scale in a nearby Minnesota market.

Broad incumbents

• Treasure Island Resort & Casino: Regional tribal casino, hotel, and entertainment destination in Welch, MN operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community. Comparable gaming + hospitality model at significantly larger scale.
• Mystic Lake Casino Hotel: Largest tribal casino in Minnesota, operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. Comparable gaming + hospitality competitor but with a much broader entertainment, lodging, and dining portfolio.
• Grand Casino Mille Lacs: Companion property to Grand Casino Hinckley under Mille Lacs Band ownership. Comparable Minnesota tribal casino + hospitality offering at larger scale than Shingobee.
• Grand Casino Hinckley: Larger Minnesota tribal gaming and hospitality operator with casino, hotel, dining, and entertainment. Comparable as a regional tribal gaming competitor but operates at materially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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