Casino de Montréal

Inside Casino de Montréal

History

Casino de Montréal opened on October 9, 1993, inside the former French pavilion of Expo 67, with 65 gaming tables and 1,200 slot machines.³ The casino was expanded in 1994 and again in 1996, when it took over the former Québec pavilion.³ After four years of renovations, new gaming and entertainment areas were unveiled on November 21, 2013, along with a giant multimedia wall in the Pavillon de la France.³

Size of the floor

The casino lists over 3,000 slot machines and 84 gaming tables, plus electronic terminals, a poker lounge, sports betting terminals and the ARcade area.⁴

What you can play

The poker room is on Level A of the Pavillon de la France and has 18 No-Limit Texas Hold'em tables; food can be served at the table.⁵ Montréal and Lac-Leamy share a list of 12 table games.⁶ The Zone is an area with electronic gaming tables and hosts, on the ground floor of the Pavillon du Québec.⁷ ARcade is an augmented-reality play area where video games are projected on the floor, with no screens or headsets; it is not a game of chance.⁸

Food and drink

Le Montréal is the casino's Seafood & Grill restaurant, with a menu built on Québec-sourced products.⁹ Pavillon 67 is a gourmet buffet that the casino calls Montréal's largest, with a view of downtown.⁹ L'Instant, a deli and pasta spot, serves fresh fast-food classics in a stylish open space and welcomes diners late into the evening.⁹ The Valet bar is a hub of activities with a 21-metre multimedia wall used for performances by guest artists and DJs.¹⁰

Shows and events

The Cabaret du Casino is the casino's show venue, hosting concerts alongside sporting and corporate events.¹¹

Getting there

The casino is in Jean-Drapeau Park across from Montréal's Old Port, by car or public transit.⁴ Free indoor and outdoor parking is available (spaces are limited, no valet), and EV charging stations are on site.⁴ Visitors from outside Montréal can reach the casino by shuttle, with pick-up points in the Québec City area, Estrie, Montérégie, the North Shore and Mauricie.⁴ From the Jean-Drapeau metro station, the 777 westbound bus goes to the casino.⁴ The casino is on Île Notre-Dame, about five minutes from downtown Montréal.⁴

At the door

Guests must be 18 or older to enter the casino, including its bars, restaurants and the Cabaret du Casino.⁴ Proof of age may be required at the door, so guests should bring photo ID; photocopies and phone photos of ID are not accepted.⁴ Appropriate dress is required; clothing depicting violence or tied to violent groups is banned.⁴

Rewards programme

The loyalty programme is Casino Privilèges, free to join at any Loto-Québec gaming location.¹² Casino Privilèges members earn Privilèges Points when using the card on participating slot machines, electronic gaming terminals and gaming tables.¹²

Worth knowing

The multimedia wall in the Pavillon de la France is 14 metres wide by 21 metres high and is used for projections.³ The casino describes itself as one of the world's largest casinos, with five floors of gaming.³ The casino is accessible to people with limited mobility.⁴