Find Your Favourite Vancouver Casinos and Resorts 2026

The legal age for casino gaming in British Columbia is 19, so make sure you are aware of any potential restrictions before you travel.

Vancouver's casino ownership landscape has changed significantly in recent years. The Snuneymuxw First Nation's Petroglyph Development Group (PDG) has acquired several major properties from Great Canadian Entertainment, becoming the largest Indigenous-owned gaming operator in Canada by revenue. 

At the time of writing, day-to-day operations at most properties continue under Great Canadian Entertainment, but ownership is in transition and some venue branding may change over time. Individual venues may have their own admission policies, so it is worth checking directly with your chosen casino before you travel.

Vancouver's gaming market operates under the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), which owns all gaming rights in the province and contracts private companies to operate individual venues. The operator landscape is undergoing significant change following a series of acquisitions by Snuneymuxw First Nation's economic development arm.

Greater Vancouver has seven licensed casino venues spread across the city and its surrounding municipalities.

River Rock is the first of three Great Canadian Entertainment properties to feature on this list. Though run by the same corporation, each one has something a little different to make it stand out from the rest. River Rock is certainly no exception and has multiple accolades to its name, including the largest selection of baccarat tables in North America, the largest progressive jackpot network, and the most slots of any West Coast casino.  

The aptly named River Rock Casino has stunning panoramic views of the Fraser River. Not only is the location ideal for a scenic smoke break, but it’s also less than a five-minute walk to the Bridgeport SkyTrain Station, which will take you to downtown Vancouver in less than 20 minutes. Vancouver Airport is a five-minute drive in the other direction, making it the perfect pit stop for a layover. The casino also has a 400-room hotel for those who want to turn their trip into a weekend getaway. 

When it comes to gaming, River Rock is a budget bettors paradise. Over 1,100 slots and 175+ live and electronic tables await you, with slot bets ranging from a cent to a dollar and table games starting at $5 (or even $1 if there are enough players). The casino has over 100 stadium-style electronic tables, which is the largest collection in British Columbia. 

Meanwhile, poker players can take advantage of the weekly Sunday Superstack tournament. With a buy-in of $200, it’s aimed more at seasoned bettors, so you know you’ll be competing with players of a similar ability. On the other hand, newbies and less experienced players can opt for the lower entry $100 tournament every Wednesday night. 

There isn’t any live music at River Rock, and there’s a strict 2oz-per-hour limit on drinks, so there isn’t much of a lively atmosphere. However, if you’re focused on finding a fantastic range of games with affordable bet limits and an on-site hotel that’s both easily accessible from downtown and near to some tourist hotspots, River Rock could be the ideal spot for you. 

For more information, read our full River Rock Casino review.

Opened in 2017, Parq is undoubtedly Vancouver’s most luxurious casino. With both a four- and five-star on-site hotel, a 60,000-square-foot designer meeting space with its own rooftop park, and an entire floor dedicated to wellness and relaxation, Parq certainly caters to the high-rolling casino crowd. 

Equally posh dining options include The Victor (a Victorian-inspired open-concept atrium with $65 brunches), the farm-to-table Honey Salt restaurant (conceptualized and currently cheffed by renowned Canadian chef Kim Canteenwalla), and The Noodle Bar At Koi (an Asian eatery that caters to VIPs in the Koi High Limit blackjack and baccarat room). 

For something slightly less high-brow (but still not exactly casual), BC Kitchen is a sports lounge that offers ‘innovative interpretations of classic comfort foods’. Parq Casino is conveniently located right next door to BC Place, home of the Vancouver Whitecaps and BC Lions. Many BC Place attendees favour Parq Casino for a post-game celebration, so it’s the most atmospheric section of the entire casino. Watch all the big games unfold on one of its 15 wall-mounted TVs while sipping on an ice-cold international beer or enjoying a Happy Hour cocktail. 

Parq offers luxury in abundance, but its games collection is a little less expansive than other BC casinos. There are more than 600 slots and 75 gaming tables, not counting those in the high-limit Koi and Luna lounges. Though it’s an upscale casino, the bet limits on the tables are surprisingly accommodating, with entry for as little as $10 on some and $15 on others. What’s more, the dedicated poker room (the largest in BC) offers no-limit Omaha and Hold’em for as little as $1. 

It’s less than a 15-minute walk into downtown Vancouver from Parq Casino. Dozens of top attractions (as well as Vancouver’s busiest bars) are within a stone’s throw of the casino, so you can explore everything the city has to offer before heading inside for a few rounds of roulette. 

For more information, read our full Parq Casino review.

Grand Villa Casino Burnaby is one of 31 properties owned by Gateway Casinos & Entertainment and one of two Grand Villa franchises. It’s a little far away from downtown Vancouver - a 20-minute drive, to be precise - but its slightly out-of-the-way location is more than made up for by its facilities. Over 1,300 slots, 60+ tables, a 24-hour poker room, an entertainment space, an on-site hotel, seven restaurants, and multiple promotions (including a free breakfast sandwich in the poker room) will keep you entertained for hours.

Grand Villa Casino Burnaby has many selling points, but perhaps its most attractive quality is how well it caters to casual and budget bettors. The Alpina Bar + Gaming Lounge is a boutique bar that combines carefully crafted cocktails and small plates with lower-bet casino games. It’s the perfect way for casual bettors who come to a casino to socialise and have fun with friends, and it is a relaxed setting where newbies can learn the ropes of lower-risk games. 

Similarly, the casino offers low limits on its table and poker games. There are also dozens of electronic gaming terminals in the Grand Arena - 35 of which are connected to live tables - which are available 24/7 and have bets as low as $5 on roulette, blackjack, baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold’em. Bets range from $0.01 to $1 on slots, while bettors with a more flexible budget can wager up to $5 per spin in the high-limit Royal Room. 

The budget-friendly prices don’t just stop at the gaming tables. The Buffet serves up delectable all-you-can-eat dishes every Thursday to Sunday for a very fair $33.99. On the other hand, Personas has Happy Hour every single day (including $5 brews, $5 ‘iceberg’ cocktails, and 50% off bottles of wine). Unfortunately, the only thing that isn’t budget-friendly is the on-site Delta hotel, though there are a few cheaper options just beyond the casino. 

Of course, high rollers can also find plenty to enjoy at Grand Villa. The Cypress and Prive Rooms are on a different level and reserved for the most exclusive customers only, while the Maple Room combines comfort and exclusivity for slot spinners on the same separate level. The Lions Room is a high-limit blackjack and baccarat area on the main casino floor. 

For more information, read our full Grand Villa Casino review.

Starlight is yet another Gateway casino, this time located in New Westminster. Don’t be confused by the giant 1950s-esque neon light at the entrance; Starlight has all the facilities and amenities of a modern casino, including a shiny new poker room (the newest in Vancouver and the only one to offer $2-3 No Limit Texas Hold’em and single blind $5 Limit Omaha). 

Starlight is a little off the beaten path but is easily accessible by SkyTrain, bus, or the hourly shuttle service that departs from Royal City Mall. There’s plenty of free parking in the on-site parkade, available for both guests of the casino and people enjoying live music in the RedBar Lounge. 

If you’ve been to any other Gateway venue, you’ll most likely be familiar with the Match restaurant. It’s available at the majority of Gateway casinos and is perhaps one of the best in-house restaurant chains of any casino in Canada. Starlight Casino offers plenty of promotions in the Match restaurant, including daily Happy Hour and food specials, playoff promotions, and free drinks for events like Father’s Day. You’ll also find plenty of gaming promotions like cash draws, tournaments, and more. 

One of the casino’s biggest perks is its racebook, an amenity you don’t often find at Vancouver casinos. Open until 9pm throughout the week and midnight at the weekend, you can watch and wager on all the biggest horse races from across the globe.

Add 54 live tables, 32 electronic tables, and just shy of 1,000 slots to this list, and you’ve got a well-rounded list of gaming options. Sure, for a 100,000-square-foot casino, this selection isn’t as large as it could be. However, the machines it does have are regularly switched out with new releases, the tables are fresh and high quality, and the casino offers great limits on its table games. 

For more information, read our full Starlight Casino review.

Located in East Vancouver's Hastings Park at 188 North Renfrew Street, Hastings Park Casino has one of the most storied histories of any gaming venue in Canada. Hastings Racecourse operated on this site from 1889, making it Vancouver's longest continuously used professional sports facility until thoroughbred racing came to an end in December 2025, when the BC government withdrew slot machine subsidies to racing purses after 130 years of operation.

The casino itself remains open, operating a floor of approximately 400 slot machines. By regulation, Hastings Park Casino does not offer live table games. The casino's future is uncertain — the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation reached an agreement to acquire the casino operations in 2025, while the City of Vancouver has provisionally approved plans for Vancouver Whitecaps FC to build a new soccer stadium on the wider Hastings Park site, a proposal still subject to city council approval.

Located at 20393 Fraser Highway in downtown Langley, Cascades Casino is operated by Gateway Casinos and Entertainment and serves the southern suburbs of Greater Vancouver, with the US border just minutes away. The 70,000-square-foot gaming floor features over 1,000 slot machines, 23 live table games and a six-table poker room. A bingo hall operates on site alongside a Diamond Arena electronic gaming zone. The adjacent Coast Langley City Hotel and Convention Centre provides 77 hotel rooms and 26,000 square feet of convention space.

Located in Coquitlam at 1171 Pinetree Way, Great Canadian Casino Vancouver is the former Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, rebranded in December 2023 following Great Canadian Entertainment's acquisition of the property. The 80,000-square-foot gaming floor features 917 slot machines, 37 live table games and 42 electronic table games. A 1,050-seat Show Theatre hosts live entertainment throughout the year, and dining options include Gordon Ramsay Burger and multiple bars and lounges. A purchase agreement for the sale of the property to Petroglyph Development Group is pending regulatory approval.

Located at 17755 60th Avenue in Surrey, Elements Casino is operated by Gateway Casinos and Entertainment on the site of the former Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino, which has been operating in some form since 1976. The casino floor features over 500 slot machines and 21 live table games including blackjack, roulette, baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold'em, alongside an Action Arena electronic gaming zone. Live Standardbred harness racing takes place on site during the racing season, with simulcast coverage of races from around the world available year-round, making it the only full racino in the immediate Greater Vancouver area. Four restaurants and a bar serve the property throughout the day.

*PDG/Snuneymuxw acquisition pending regulatory approval, operated by Great Canadian Entertainment in the interim. 

**Tsleil-Waututh Nation acquisition pending. Horse racing ended December 2025.

Gaming is best enjoyed as a night out, not a financial strategy. If gambling starts to feel less like entertainment and more like a need, free and confidential support is available.

In British Columbia, contact the Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-888-795-6111, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GameSense advisors are available at every licensed casino in the Greater Vancouver area, offering free, impartial guidance and responsible gambling resources directly on the casino floor.

Before you play, set a limit and stick to it. Only gamble with money you can afford to lose, take regular breaks and never chase losses. All licensed BC casinos participate in BCLC's voluntary self-exclusion programme, which allows players to restrict their access to gaming venues across the province for a period of their choosing.

The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered legal or financial advice. Gambling laws, regulations, and casino details in British Columbia may change over time.

For official and up-to-date information, refer to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB). Always ensure you meet the legal age requirements before participating in any gambling activity.

Important: The legal gambling age in British Columbia is 19 years old for all regulated gaming activities including casinos, sports betting and lottery. The Vancouver casino landscape is changing rapidly following a series of First Nations acquisitions. Some venue branding and ownership details may have changed since this page was last updated, so check directly with your chosen property before you travel.