Find Your Favourite Alberta Casinos and Resorts 2026

Canada's oldest casino operator, founded in Calgary in 1973 and rebranded as Pure Canadian Gaming in 2013. In December 2024, the company was acquired by Indigenous Gaming Partners (IGP), a consortium of five Mi'kmaw First Nations from Nova Scotia. Pure Canadian Gaming currently operates four casinos in Alberta under the PURE brand.

A major Canadian gaming operator with two properties in Edmonton: Grand Villa Casino Edmonton (downtown ICE District) and Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall).

Operates Century Mile Racetrack and Casino near Edmonton International Airport and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino near Calgary, both of which combine horse racing with casino gaming.

Six Host First Nations casinos operate on reserve land in Alberta under AGLC licensing

• Grey Eagle Resort & Casino (Tsuut'ina Nation, Calgary)
• River Cree Resort & Casino (Enoch Cree Nation, Edmonton area)
• Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino (Stoney Nakoda First Nation, Morley)
• Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza (Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, Whitecourt)
• Bear Hills Casino (Louis Bull Tribe, Maskwacis)
• Casino Dene (Cold Lake First Nations, Cold Lake).

Located inside West Edmonton Mall, Starlight Casino is one of Alberta's largest gaming venues. The property covers 120,000 square feet and houses 768 slots, 32 table games, an eight-table poker room and a high-limit room with private salons. 

The Replay Arena on the gaming floor combines connected electronic table play, a social roulette table, a DJ booth and a large video wall. Dining options include MATCH Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish, CHOW Lucky Noodle Bar, The Buffet and Halley's Club. West Edmonton Mall's free parking and extensive surrounding amenities make this a convenient all-day destination.

River Cree Resort & Casino is a First Nations-owned property operated by the Enoch Cree Nation on their reserve land west of Edmonton, close to West Edmonton Mall and Edmonton International Airport. Founded in 2006, it is the largest casino resort in the Edmonton area, with approximately 60,000 square feet of gaming space across two distinct floors.

The main floor is non-smoking and houses around 950 slots, 10 VLTs and 40 table games. The second floor, Embers, is a smoke-friendly gaming area with 405 slots and 14 table games, including a high-limit slots section. 

The poker room has 14 tables offering Limit and no-limit hold'em and pot limit Omaha, open from 11am to 3am daily, with cash games and tournaments. The resort hotel has 249 rooms and 11 suites, an indoor pool, fitness centre and two NHL-sized skating rinks. Multiple on-site dining options include Sage restaurant, a kitchen buffet and the Tap 25 sports bar. A free shuttle runs to and from West Edmonton Mall.

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino is a First Nations property operated by the Tsuut'ina Nation, located in southwest Calgary. The gaming floor spans just under 90,000 square feet and includes approximately 1,000 slots (penny to $25 denominations), 31 live table games, six poker tables and a dedicated bingo hall.

Slots and electronic games are open 24 hours, while live table games run daily from 10am to 3am. Grey Eagle is currently the only smoking-permitted casino in Alberta, a status that applies due to its location on First Nations land.

The on-site hotel has a pool, outdoor hot tub and fitness centre. A 2,400-seat event centre hosts concerts and live events throughout the year. Dining options include the Little Chief Restaurant and a buffet. A casino renovation began in early 2026, with the hotel pool closed from January to October 2026 during works.

Located on Meridian Road in northeast Calgary, PURE Casino Calgary has been in operation since the late 1990s. The 52,000-square-foot facility has over 850 slots and VLTs, 30+ live table games including blackjack, craps, baccarat, pai gow, roulette and ultimate 

Texas hold'em, plus a 24-hour poker room with around 10–12 tables. A Replay Arena electronic gaming space is also on-site. The Meridian Central restaurant and bar is open daily. There is no on-site hotel.

Located in southeast Edmonton, PURE Casino Edmonton recently completed a major renovation. The updated 72,000-square-foot facility houses over 800 slots, 28 VLTs, 26 live table games and a 12-table poker room open 24 hours a day. On-site dining and a lounge are available.

Grand Villa Casino Edmonton is located in the ICE District in downtown Edmonton, directly adjacent to Rogers Place arena. 

The casino covers 60,000 square feet with 500+ slots, 22 VLTs and 24 live table games including EZ baccarat, blackjack, craps, pai gow tiles, roulette and ultimate Texas hold'em. A high-limit private gaming salon is on the second floor. 

There is no poker room and no on-site hotel, though the ICE District is surrounded by downtown accommodation and is accessible by LRT. Dining options include MATCH Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and a central bar.

Located in north Edmonton, PURE Casino Yellowhead has over 700 slots, live table games, a 24-hour poker room and a high-limit room with private tables. The Pearl Showroom hosts regular live entertainment including concerts and comedy nights. On-site dining is available.

The western edge of Alberta borders the Rocky Mountains, with Banff National Park and Jasper National Park among the most visited natural destinations in Canada. Both offer hiking, skiing and sightseeing year-round. 

Banff townsite, Lake Louise, the Icefields Parkway and Maligne Lake are among the most-visited spots. Kananaskis Country, just west of Calgary, has extensive trails for hiking and mountain biking.

Calgary, Alberta's largest city, hosts the Calgary Stampede every July, one of the largest outdoor events in the world, featuring rodeo, chuckwagon races, concerts and a midway. 

The city also has the Glenbow Museum, the Calgary Zoo, Heritage Park Historical Village and a range of dining and entertainment. NHL fans can catch the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Alberta's capital Edmonton has a strong arts scene anchored by the Royal Alberta Museum and Fort Edmonton Park, a living history site covering four centuries of the city's past. The West Edmonton Mall is one of the largest entertainment complexes in North America, with an indoor waterpark, ice rink and mini-golf. 

The Edmonton Oilers play at Rogers Place in the ICE District, directly adjacent to Grand Villa Casino.

Northern Alberta, particularly around Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo National Park, is one of the more accessible parts of Canada for viewing the aurora borealis. Wood Buffalo is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest national parks in the world.

The area around Drumheller in southern Alberta contains some of the richest dinosaur fossil deposits in the world, along with the distinctive hoodoo rock formations of the Red Deer River valley. The Royal Tyrrell Museum in Drumheller houses one of the largest displays of dinosaur specimens anywhere.

Located east of Edmonton, Elk Island is a practical day trip from the city and is one of Canada's best spots for wildlife watching, including free-roaming plains and wood bison herds.

Alberta beef is well regarded across Canada, and steakhouses feature prominently in both Calgary and Edmonton. The two cities also have diverse restaurant scenes spanning multiple cuisines. Indigenous foods and cultural experiences are available at several First Nations properties, including Grey Eagle Resort and River Cree Resort.