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Elbow River Casino in Calgary
This page covers Elbow River Casino in Calgary: location, operator, gaming floor and the basics before a visit. Opening hours are in the "Plan your visit" table beside the map. Check the venue's own page before setting out, because holiday hours can differ.
Where it is and how it runs
Elbow River Casino stands at 218 18 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1L1. Its downtown Calgary location puts it one block from Victoria Park station and the Stampede grounds. The main line is (403) 289-8880.
The operating model is Alberta's charitable one. As a traditional casino, the company splits net proceeds with AGLC-licensed charities. Alberta is the only province in Canada where charitable organizations are licensed to conduct and manage casino events. In this guide, Elbow River belongs to the Calgary area page, one of 30 venues listed on this site. Cowboys Casino, at 421 12 Avenue SE, is its neighbour near Victoria Park.
On the floor and around it
- Slot machines: over 600, from reel and video slots to video poker, video blackjack, roulette and keno machines. Some sit on progressives, jackpots that grow across linked machines, both in-house and Alberta-wide.
- Tables: the casino counts 35 or more table games. In the AGLC directory: VLTs (video lottery terminals), plus live and electronic table games.
- Poker: a live room centred on limit Omaha and limit Texas Hold'em, with bets set at fixed amounts. The poker room line is 403-206-0252.
- Racing: an off-track betting facility with a racing theatre. Off-track betting means wagering on horse races run elsewhere and shown on screens.
- Food and entertainment: three eateries, including Sammy's Sports Bar and Jester's Deli. Live bands play every Friday and Saturday night on the Bayou stage, and Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club runs comedy shows here.
- Loyalty: AGLC's Winner's Edge program runs at Alberta casinos, with points on carded play, meaning play logged to a member card.
Before you go
Alberta sets its legal gambling age at 18, so entry is for adults. Staff have to check a valid government photo ID when you appear younger than 25, so have one on hand.
Parking is secure, air-conditioned and underground. The casino is also close to Victoria Park CTrain station, which suits anyone leaving the car at home. Opening hours are in the "Plan your visit" table beside the map. Check the casino's own page before setting out, because holiday hours can differ.
Asked about this page
Questions
Who runs Elbow River Casino?
It operates within Alberta's charitable gaming model as a traditional casino. The company splits net proceeds with AGLC-licensed charities.
Does Elbow River Casino have live poker and racing?
Its live poker room centres on limit Omaha and limit Texas Hold'em. There is also an off-track betting facility with a racing theatre. The poker room line is 403-206-0252.
Is there a hotel at Elbow River Casino?
This guide does not list a hotel at Elbow River Casino. What it does list is gaming, poker, off-track betting, three eateries, live bands and comedy shows.