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Elbow River Casino and its neighbours
Checked October 8, 2026By the Map Room
Elbow River Casino stands a block from the Stampede grounds in downtown Calgary, 0.5 km in a straight line from Cowboys Casino. On this site's map it is the hinge of the central trio, the group it forms with Cowboys and ACE Casino Blackfoot.
Who stands nearby
Cowboys Casino stands 0.5 km from Elbow River Casino in a straight line. Both sit in downtown Calgary, close to Stampede Park and Victoria Park station. On the map they nearly overlap. Roads, as usual, keep their own counsel.
ACE Casino Blackfoot is 2.3 km away in a straight line, a little nearer than its 2.5 km to Cowboys. At a radius of 3 km the three form one group, which this site calls the central trio. The other six casinos each stand alone at that radius.
Outside the trio, PURE Casino Calgary is 5.3 km from Elbow River in a straight line. Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, on Tsuut'ina Nation land, is 6.9 km in a straight line. Of the trio, Elbow River stands closest to it, with ACE Blackfoot at 7.1 km and Cowboys at 7.4 km.
| Casino | Distance | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cowboys Casino | 0.5 kmRoute ↗ | Daily 9:30 AM to 5 AM |
| ACE Casino Blackfoot | 2.3 kmRoute ↗ | Mon to Thu 9 AM to 3 AM; Fri 9 AM to Sun 3 AM nonstop |
| PURE Casino Calgary | 5.3 kmRoute ↗ | Slots 24 hours |
| Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | 6.9 kmRoute ↗ | Slots 24 hours daily |
| Deerfoot Inn & Casino | 11.2 kmRoute ↗ | Sun to Thu 9:30 AM to 3 AM; Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 5 AM |
| ACE Casino Airport | 11.4 kmRoute ↗ | Mon to Thu 9 AM to 5 AM; Fri and Sat 24 hours; Sunday published two ways |
| Century Downs Racetrack and Casino | 19.1 kmRoute ↗ | Sun to Thu 9:30 AM to 3 AM; Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 4 AM |
| Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino | 67.1 kmRoute ↗ | Slots daily 10 AM to 4 AM |
Inside the building
The floor holds over 600 slot machines, from penny to $5, and 35+ table games. Baccarat, blackjack, roulette and Tile Pai Gow are among them. The poker room is built around limit Texas Hold'em and limit Omaha.
For horse racing, there is an off-track betting facility with a racing theatre. Live bands play every Friday and Saturday night on the Bayou stage. The casino also hosts Yuk Yuk's comedy shows. It works within Alberta's charitable gaming model, splitting net proceeds with AGLC-licensed charities.
Sammy's Sports Bar serves its regular menu from 9:30 AM to midnight and an Asian menu from 4 PM to midnight. Its bar stays open until 2 AM. Jester's Deli, by the main entrance, runs daily from 9:30 AM to 2:30 AM. Dim sum is served Friday to Sunday, 11 AM to 3 PM.
Opening hours
Elbow River Casino is open every day from 9:30 AM to 3 AM. The poker room keeps longer hours late in the week: 10 AM to 3 AM Sunday to Wednesday, then 24 hours Thursday to Saturday. Separate table-game hours are not published. The Tile Pai Gow table opens at 1 PM daily.
Cowboys Casino, 0.5 km away in a straight line, is open daily 9:30 AM to 5 AM. Its table games run daily 12 PM to 3 AM, and its poker room is open 24 hours a day. So the neighbour opens at the same minute and closes two hours later. Holiday hours should be checked on each venue's own site.
Elbow River next to another casino
Elbow River Casino
Casino: Daily 9:30 AM to 3 AM
Tables: not published separately
Poker: Sun to Wed 10 AM to 3 AM; Thu to Sat 24 hours
Elbow RiverCowboyspublished two ways
Getting there
Elbow River Casino is at 218 18 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1L1, and the phone number is (403) 289-8880. It stands in downtown Calgary, a block from the Stampede grounds and Victoria Park station.
Drivers will find secure, air-conditioned underground parking. This guide has no view on the route there: it knows map points, not traffic.
Questions
Is there a poker room open all night?
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, yes: the poker room at Elbow River is open 24 hours. Sunday to Wednesday it runs from 10 AM to 3 AM. Cowboys Casino, 0.5 km away in a straight line, has a poker room open 24 hours a day.
Where is food served after midnight?
Jester's Deli, by the main entrance, is open daily until 2:30 AM. Sammy's Sports Bar stops serving both of its menus at midnight, though the bar itself stays open until 2 AM.
How far is Cowboys Casino?
Cowboys Casino is 0.5 km from Elbow River Casino in a straight line. That figure joins two map points. It is not a road distance and says nothing about travel time.
Plan your visit
- RouteDirections in Google Maps ↗
On to Cowboys ↗ - StageYuk Yuk's Comedy Club at the casino (tickets 403.258.2028); live bands on the Bayou stage Entertainment line-up ↗
- PokerPoker waiting list: sign up by phone at 403-206-0252
- Table gamesBaccarat $5 to $12,000; Blackjack $5 to $1,000; Roulette outside bets $10 to $1,000, inside $1 to $50; Tile Pai Gow $10 to $1,000 (opens 1 pm daily); Ultimate Texas Hold 'em ante $5 to $100
- The cornerAt the corner of 17th Ave S and Macleod Trail, in the Red Mile area, near Victoria Park station and the Stampede grounds
Checked October 10, 2026. Hours change; holiday hours can differ.
Details
- Address218 18 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1L1
- Phone(403) 289-8880
- Casino hoursDaily 9:30 AM to 3 AM
- Tablesnot published separately
Directions in Google Maps ↗Elbow River Casino official siteMap point on OpenStreetMap
Links to the casino's own site and to OpenStreetMap are not paid.