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Northern StakesIndependent guide to Canada's casino resorts

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Casino resort reviews

Every land-based casino resort in our guide, A to Z. Each review covers the hotel, spa, dining, shows and how to get there, with the details checked against published sources.

Halifax, NSOur score 4.0

Casino Nova Scotia

Harbourfront venue on the Halifax boardwalk with a 650-seat theatre, linked by pedway to the Marriott next door.

Rooms
None
Spa
No
Golf
No
Rama, ONOur score 4.2

Casino Rama Resort

First Nations resort near Orillia with a 5,000-seat entertainment centre and a newly renovated all-suite hotel.

Rooms
292
Spa
Yes
Golf
No
Regina, SKOur score 4.2

Casino Regina

Regina's 1911 Union Station, restored as a casino with a 716-seat Show Lounge and a railway-themed restaurant.

Rooms
None
Spa
No
Golf
No
Montréal, QCOur score 4.3

Casino de Montréal

Two Expo 67 pavilions on Île Notre-Dame, with city views, a cabaret and free parking. No hotel yet.

Rooms
None
Spa
No
Golf
No
La Malbaie, QCOur score 4.4

Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

Château-style Fairmont above the St. Lawrence in Charlevoix, with a 27-hole golf course, a spa and the Casino de Charlevoix next door.

Rooms
405
Spa
Yes
Golf
Yes
Niagara Falls, ONOur score 4.5

Fallsview Casino Resort

Hotel tower on the cliff above the Horseshoe Falls, with two theatres, a shopping galleria and fine dining.

Rooms
372
Spa
Yes
Golf
No
Calgary, ABOur score 4.0

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino

Tsuut'ina Nation resort on Calgary's southwest edge with a busy 2,500-seat event centre and good-value rooms.

Rooms
178
Spa
No
Golf
No
Enoch, ABOur score 4.1

River Cree Resort & Casino

Enoch Cree Nation resort on Edmonton's western edge, with twin NHL-size rinks, a concert venue and Canada's first Hell's Kitchen.

Rooms
249
Spa
No
Golf
No
Richmond, BCOur score 4.1

River Rock Casino Resort

Riverside resort beside a Canada Line station, minutes from YVR, with a marina, a theatre and a Gordon Ramsay steakhouse.

Rooms
396
Spa
Yes
Golf
No

Keep it entertainment

Gambling can be addictive. It is entertainment, not a way to make money. Decide on a budget and a time limit before you visit, take regular breaks and never chase losses. Every province runs free, confidential support lines and voluntary self-exclusion programs.

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