Across Canada, you can find
several casinos that welcome Canadians and travellers from other countries to
enjoy a unique gaming experience. But the experience doesn’t end at the casino
lobby as many of these venues are surrounded either by beautiful nature scenes
or located in cities steeped with local history and charm.
Of course, if you don’t want to
step outside you can also gamble online as it’s perfectly legal in
Canada. However, you’d be missing out on that whole old-school glamour vibe. So
let’s take a look at the best casinos that Canada has to offer – and why you
should be spending your money in them.
1. Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (ON)
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Website: fallsviewcasinoresort.com
Address: 6380 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G
7X5
Telephone: +1 888-325-5788
2. Casino Nova Scotia (NS)
Casino Nova
Scotia is one of the top gaming hubs for Canadians on the Atlantic coast. The
casino features a variety of slot machines to satisfy every player’s taste and
budget. Casino Nova Scotia also has 8 poker tables featuring No Limit Texas
Hold’em, Limit Texas Hold’em, Limit Omaha, and Pot Limit Omaha with a wide
variety of limits available. The casino regularly organises poker events for
high rollers. There are also 3 roulette tables featuring 2 double zeros and 1
single zero.
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Website: casinonovascotia.com
Address: 1983 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y5
Telephone: +1 902-425-7777
3. St. Eugene Golf Resort Casino (BC)
The now
luxurious St. Eugene Golf Resort Casino, standing in front of the imposing
Rocky Mountain range, was once a mission and residential school for children.
Today, the resort offers guests an incomparable gaming experience, featuring
234 slot machines, among which is a province-wide progressive jackpot. The
gaming floor also includes all of your favourite table games and an E-Roulette.
You can also sign up for a free Encore Rewards card. The
membership benefits include points for play, which are redeemable for cash,
plus valuable offers and information on upcoming promotions.
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Website: steugene.ca
Address: 7777 Mission Rd, Cranbrook, BC V1C 7E5
Telephone: +1 250-420-2000
4. Casino Rama (ON)
Located north of
Toronto, Casino Rama creates the perfect entertainment experience, blending hot
casino action with big-name concerts and sporting events. As one of Ontario’s
premier entertainment destinations, the casino has over 2,500 of the latest
slot machines and more than 110 gaming tables including a 12-table Poker Room.
You can join the free Players Passport™ Club to start earning points that can
be exchanged for concert tickets, delicious meals, luxury hotel stays,
invitations to exclusive parties and much more.
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Website: casinorama.com
Address: 5899 Rama Rd, Rama, ON L3V 6H6
Telephone: +1 705-329-3325
5. River Cree Resort and Casino (AB)
River Cree
Resort and Casino is Alberta’s premier gaming resort and includes a combination
of casino, luxury resort and hockey centre within its premises. The casino
features over 1,000 slot machines and 39 game tables on the floor. On top of
that there’s also horse betting, off-track betting with dining venue, and a
high stakes poker room. You’ll be constantly entertained at River Cree Resort
and Casino. If you do get tired check in to one of the 249 rooms at the
Edmonton Marriott at River Cree or unwind with friends at the bar.
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Website: rivercreeresort.com
Address: 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch, AB T7X 3Y3
Telephone: +1 780-484-2121
6. Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino (AB)
Located only 30
minutes west of Calgary, Stoney Nakoda is a high-class gaming hub that offers
guests the chance to stay in a luxury hotel. Players can benefit from an
exceptional gaming experiences that features nearly 300 slot machines and 14
table games, poker and slot tournaments. The casino also offers a separate
smoking environment on the floor, however the rest of the resort areas are all
non-smoking. Loyalty Express rewards are offered to visiting players which can
then be redeemed for many opportunities and services at the resort.
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Website: stoneynakodaresort.com
Address: 888 Nakoda Way, Morley, AB T0L 1N0
Telephone: +1 888-862-5632
7. Casino de Montreal (QC)
Casino Montreal
is a large casino complex that offers plenty of gaming action for players of
all skill levels and interests. It offers five full floors of gaming action and
is considered one of the largest casinos on the planet. There are more than
3,000 slot machines and 115 gaming tables to try out at the casino. Casino de
Montreal also offers a separate section with 18 poker tables. Texas Hold’em
tournaments are held there regularly, with the casino awarding a bonus for the
highest hand of the day.
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Website: casinosduquebec.com/montreal
Address: 1 Avenue du Casino, Montreal, QC H3C 4W7
Telephone: +1 514-392-2746
8. Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino (ON)
Caesars Windsor
opened in 1998 and quickly became a magnet for gamers from the USA and Canada.
The casino offers six multi-link poker games, slots, on-site shopping, a pool
and spa. The Poker Room offers 14 tables, and the main casino floor offers a
sea of electronic slots and gaming tables. The cutting-edge slot machines are
even set up to take care of you while you play. You can order drinks on the
machine if you get thirsty -- perfect for non-stop gaming action!
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Website: caesarswindsor.com
Address: 377 Riverside Dr E, Windsor, ON N9A 7H7
Telephone: +1 800-991-7777
9. Casino de Mont-Tremblant (QC)
The
mountain-side Casino de Mont-Tremblant attracted 700,000 visitors in its first
year of operation and no wonder. The casino is nestled on top of a mountain and
it is surrounded by a stunning natural setting. Casino de Mont-Tremblant boasts
three floors houses a large and distinctive assortment of games, featuring: 500
slot machines, 16 gaming tables with croupiers and 3 Texas Hold'em poker
tables. There’s also a large high-rollers private room.
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Website: casinosduquebec.com/mont-tremblant/
Address: 300 Chemin des Pléiades, Mont-Tremblant, QC
J8E 0A7
Telephone: +1 819-429-4150
10. River Rock Casino Resort (BC)
River Rock Casino is one
of the largest casinos in Canada and the only four star resort in the western
part of the country. The casino alone is 70,000 square feet and in it you can
play at over 1,000 slots, table games, poker room with 14 tables and much more.
You can also enjoy exclusive access at a high stakes VIP room. When you want to
take a break from the game, check in at one of the two hotels incorporated in
the result and unwind at River Rock’s Absolute Spa or have a gourmet dinner at
the restaurants available on site.
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Website: riverrock.com
Address: 8811 River Rd, Richmond, BC V6X 3P8
Telephone: +1 604-247-8900
