Opening times at a glance
These are the hours each venue published as of October 2026. Where a venue's own pages disagree, both versions are noted. Hours change, so check the venue's site before you set out.
| Venue | Sunday to Thursday | Friday and Saturday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbow River Casino | 9:30 AM to 3:00 AM | 9:30 AM to 3:00 AM | Poker room Sunday to Wednesday 10 AM to 3 AM, Thursday to Saturday 24 hours |
| Cowboys Casino | Not published on its website | Not published on its website | Other listings disagree on the opening time. Poker room 24 hours. |
| ACE Casino Blackfoot | Opens 9:00 AM (the site footer also shows 9:30 AM), closes 3:00 AM | 24 hours, Friday 9 AM until Sunday 3 AM | Table and poker hours not published |
| PURE Casino Calgary | Slots 24 hours | Slots 24 hours | Tables Monday to Friday noon to 3 AM, Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 3 AM. Poker room 24 hours. |
| Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | Slots 24 hours | Slots 24 hours | Table games 10 AM to 3 AM daily |
| ACE Casino Airport | 9:00 AM to 5:00 AM (one part of the site lists Sunday as 24 hours) | 24 hours | Poker room 24/7 |
| Deerfoot Inn & Casino | 9:30 AM to 3:00 AM | 9:30 AM to 5:00 AM | Poker room 24 hours |
| Century Downs | 9:30 AM to 3:00 AM | 9:30 AM to 4:00 AM | Table and poker hours not published |
| Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino | Slots 10 AM to 4 AM | Slots 10 AM to 4 AM | Table games 2 PM to 3 AM daily; No-Limit Texas Hold'em cash games Friday and Saturday nights |
Round-the-clock floors and later tables
A 24-hour floor does not mean every game runs around the clock. At PURE Casino Calgary and Grey Eagle the slots never close, but live table games keep set hours. At PURE, tables open at noon on weekdays and 10 AM on weekends. At Grey Eagle, they open at 10 AM every day. Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino does not run around the clock, and its tables start well after its slots. Slots open at 10 AM and table games at 2 PM, every day of the week.
Poker rooms follow their own schedules. Cowboys, PURE, ACE Casino Airport and the Deerfoot Inn each publish a 24-hour poker room. At Elbow River the poker room opens at 10 AM early in the week and stays open around the clock from Thursday to Saturday.
For the other venues, this guide has no published table-game hours. Visitors who want a particular table early in the day should check the venue's site or call ahead. The field method page explains how hours are sourced.
Food before noon
Several venues publish dining hours that start early. The Deerfoot Inn's Mohave Grill opens at 7 AM. At ACE Casino Blackfoot, The Kitchen opens at 9 AM and Center Bar at 10 AM. At PURE, Meridian Central Restaurant opens at 9:30 AM. At Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino, The Ridge opens at 8 AM every day and serves breakfast until 11 AM. Other outlets publish their own hours on each venue's site.
Century Downs has a seasonal afternoon option. Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing runs until October 31, with Saturday post time at 1:45 PM MT.
Planning a daytime visit
A daytime visit is easier to plan when you settle a few things before you leave:
- Route. Elbow River describes itself as a short walk from Victoria Park / Stampede CTrain station. The other venues publish no transit details. See Without a car, and check routes and schedules with Calgary Transit.
- ID. Casinos in Alberta are for adults 18 and over. Staff check government-issued photo ID for anyone who appears to be under 25.
- A set budget and a set time. Decide both before you arrive. Leave when you reach either one. A clear end point is like a trail blaze: easier to follow when it was marked ahead of time.
Every casino and racing entertainment centre in Alberta has a GameSense Info Centre on site. Support is also available by calling or texting 211, or through the Addiction Helpline (Recovery Alberta) at 1-866-332-2322, 24 hours a day, toll-free. More is on the Play safe page.