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The casino · described, not promoted
The River Cree casino floor, described plainly
What's on the floor, when it's open, who can go in and what the house rules say. No tips, no promotions, no promises: just the layout, so you know what you're walking past on the way to dinner.
Entry 01 · Size
Two areas, one count that doesn't add up
The resort counts 1,665 slot machines and 10 VLTs. The main floor is 100% smoke-free and has 815 slots plus electronic roulette and electronic blackjack. Embers, by the north entrance, is the smoke-friendly area with its own ventilation system, 850 slots and a high-limit slot section (Slots page). The home page credits Embers with 405 slots instead; we can't reconcile the two.
Tables: the home page says 46 table games; the table-games page counts 40: 15 on the main floor, 11 in a separate smoke-friendly High Limit room on the main floor, and 14 in Embers (Table games page). The poker room has 14 new tables with USB chargers, its own bar, an enclosed smoke room and food service (Poker room page).
Entry 02 · Hours
When it's open
| Area | Hours as published |
|---|---|
| Casino and slots | 24 hours, every day |
| Table games | 11:00 am to 3:00 am daily |
| Poker room | Monday to Wednesday 11:00 am to 3:00 am; Thursday to Sunday 24 hours |
Entry 03 · The door
Age, ID and house rules
The casino is 18+, as in all of Alberta. River Cree says it IDs everyone who appears to be under 30, and a valid ID is required. Minors must be with an adult anywhere in the resort and are not allowed on the gaming floor or in gaming areas (House rules).
- Dress code: shirts and shoes, and no gang colours or offensive clothing.
- No weapons, including pocket knives.
- Cigars, cannabis, pipes, cigarillos and chewing tobacco are not allowed; smoking only in designated areas; medical oxygen is not allowed in Embers.
- Bags can be inspected; faces must be free of masks or face paint.
- Phones and computers are not allowed at table games, and no live video of tables.
- No outside food or drink in the casino; no pets except documented service animals.
Entry 04 · Help
If it stops being fun
Alberta's Addiction Helpline covers problem gambling, 24 hours a day: 1-866-332-2322 (Alberta Health Services). GameSense, the AGLC's responsible-gambling program, has an info line at 1-833-447-7523 (GameSense). The AGLC Self-Exclusion Program lets you bar yourself from Alberta casinos, regulated online platforms or both, for six months, one, two or three years; only you can sign yourself up. Visiting from Ontario? ConnexOntario is 1-866-531-2600. The Responsible Gambling Council has guides for players and families.
Entry 05 · Our view
Why we write about the floor at all
Because it's the biggest room in the building, and the route from the hotel to The Venue, Hell's Kitchen and the rinks passes near it. Knowing where Embers is (north entrance) and which areas are smoke-free helps you plan a walk, a table at dinner or a quiet room. For the games themselves, read the comparison page, which describes them without recommending any.
The voyageur's log · a room request