Elbow River Casino

Inside Elbow River Casino

Size of the floor

The slot floor has over 600 machines, from penny to $5 denominations.³

What you can play

Slots, video poker, video blackjack, roulette and keno machines are offered, along with progressives such as Alberta Gold, Jackpot Junction, Diamond Millions and American Original.³ Baccarat has Dragon and Panda side bets and a handheld version.³ Table games include Blackjack with Lucky Lucky side wagers, Roulette, Tile Pai Gow and Ultimate Texas Hold'em.³ Tile Pai Gow is dealt with tiles instead of cards.³ The poker room runs live games, mainly limit Texas Hold'em and limit Omaha, with bad beat jackpots.³ The casino has an off-track betting facility with a racing theatre.³

Food and drink

Sammy's Sports Bar shows televised sports on big screens and has VLTs in the bar.⁴ Jester's Deli sits beside the main entrance and serves snacks, Chinese food, fried chicken and sandwiches.⁴ Dim sum is served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and Asian dishes are on the evening menu at Sammy's.⁴

Shows and events

Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club runs comedy shows at the casino.⁵ Live bands play at the Bayou stage on Friday and Saturday nights.⁶

Getting there

The casino is in downtown Calgary, one block from the Stampede grounds and Victoria Park train station.⁵ It sits at the crossroads of 17th Avenue S and MacLeod Trail.⁷ Guests can park in a secure underground garage.⁷

Worth knowing

The casino is part of the 17th Avenue 'Red Mile' entertainment district.⁵ Elbow River operates under Alberta's charitable gaming model, splitting net proceeds with AGLC-licensed charities.⁵