Country
6 venues recorded across 3 regions and destinations.
Canadian casinos operate under provincial authority, and in most provinces the province itself owns the gaming business while a private company runs the day-to-day operation under contract. That arrangement explains why properties in Ontario and British Columbia carry commercial brand names yet report to a Crown corporation.
The largest floors sit where cross-border and metropolitan demand meet: Niagara Falls, the Greater Toronto Area, Montreal and the Vancouver suburbs. Smoking is prohibited indoors nationwide, so outdoor terraces are a standard feature, and many properties were expanded after provinces allowed table game additions in the 2010s.
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Continent | North America | |
| Currency on the floor | Canadian dollar (CAD) | |
| Minimum age | 19 in most provinces; 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec | estimate |
| Regulator | Provincial Crown corporations and regulators, such as the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and Loto-Québec | documented |
Entry ages and regulator names are summarised for orientation and are not legal advice. See gambling age and entry rules around the world.
| Place | Venues | Within it |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 2 | Richmond & Vancouver |
| Ontario | 3 | Greater Toronto Area, Niagara Falls |
| Quebec | 1 | Montreal |
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
3,000 slots130 tables15 poker370 rooms
Fallsview opened in 2004 on the escarpment above the Horseshoe Falls, replacing the temporary Casino Niagara as Ontario's flagship in the area. Much…
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3,000 slots110 tables10 poker
The Casino de Montréal occupies the former French and Quebec pavilions of Expo 67 on Île Notre-Dame, converted for gaming in 1993. The French…
Richmond & Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1,100 slots110 tables12 poker400 rooms
River Rock is British Columbia's largest casino, on the Fraser River at Richmond between Vancouver and the international airport, with its own marina…
Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
4,800 slots145 tables10 poker400 rooms
The largest gaming floor in the Greater Toronto Area sits at the Woodbine racetrack in the north-west of the city, where a slots hall operated from…
Richmond & Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
600 slots75 tables8 poker500 rooms
Parq opened in 2017 beside BC Place stadium in downtown Vancouver, replacing an older riverfront casino licence that was relocated into the city…
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
1,300 slots30 tables
Casino Niagara opened in 1996 in a converted building on Falls Avenue near the Rainbow Bridge, as Ontario's first casino in the area. When Fallsview…