3 casinos within reach
Widest pair in this group: 2.5 km in a straight line.
Nine casinos and their neighbours
Calgary Casinos Online, Close Together
Checked October 8, 2026By the Map Room
Nine casinos share one map, from a downtown pair 0.5 km apart to a western outlier 61.6 km from its nearest neighbour. Shift the radius, and drops nearer to each other than that distance join into groups; each gap is measured between map points, in a straight line.
1 group and 6 on their own within 3 km
Casinos closer than the radius merge into one group. Straight lines between map points, not roads.
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What the radius joins
At a radius of 3 km, the map shows a single group: the central trio. Cowboys Casino and Elbow River Casino stand 0.5 km apart in a straight line. ACE Casino Blackfoot sits 2.3 km from Elbow River and 2.5 km from Cowboys, also in a straight line. The other six casinos stand alone.
Widen the radius to 8 km and four groups appear. PURE Casino Calgary joins the trio from 4.8 km, its straight-line distance to Cowboys. Grey Eagle Resort & Casino follows, 6.9 km from Elbow River in a straight line. The north pair forms too: ACE Casino Airport and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, 7.8 km apart as the crow flies. Deerfoot Inn & Casino and Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino each stay on their own.
From 8.5 km the north pair joins the centre: ACE Casino Airport is 8.5 km from PURE Calgary in a straight line. At 9.0 km Deerfoot Inn & Casino joins too, and eight casinos form one group. Stoney Nakoda holds out until 61.6 km.
Cards below follow the radius on the map, now 3 km. Open-now marks use Calgary time.
On its own
Nearest other casino: Cowboys, 4.8 km in a straight line.
On its own
Nearest other casino: ACE Blackfoot, 9.0 km in a straight line.
On its own
Nearest other casino: Elbow River, 6.9 km in a straight line.
On its own
Nearest other casino: Century Downs, 7.8 km in a straight line.
On its own
Nearest other casino: ACE Airport, 7.8 km in a straight line.
On its own
Nearest other casino: Grey Eagle, 61.6 km in a straight line.
The one out west
61.6km to Grey Eaglestraight line
The address of Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino is 888 Nakoda Way, Mînî Thnî, a short way off Highway 40 on the Kananaskis side. Its nearest neighbour among the nine is Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 61.6 km away in a straight line. Downtown Calgary is 66.3 km off, also in a straight line. It is one of six Host First Nation casinos in Alberta, on Stoney Nakoda First Nation reserve land at Morley.
From Monday to Sunday, slots operate from 10 AM to 4 AM, while table games open at 2 PM and close at 3 AM. Holiday hours are a matter for the venue's own website to confirm. The hotel offers 100 rooms and suites. Truck and RV parking costs nothing for up to 2 nights, provided drivers register at the front desk.
Each casino and its nearest neighbour
The table pairs every casino with its nearest neighbour in a straight line and shows the opening hours of both. The open-now marks run on Calgary time. Holiday hours are left out, so confirm those on the website of each venue.
| Casino | Nearest neighbour | Distance | Its hours | Neighbour's hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cowboys Casino | Elbow River Casino | 0.5 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Daily 9:30 AM to 5 AM | Daily 9:30 AM to 3 AM |
 Elbow River Casino | Cowboys Casino | 0.5 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Daily 9:30 AM to 3 AM | Daily 9:30 AM to 5 AM |
 ACE Casino Blackfoot | Elbow River Casino | 2.3 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Mon to Thu 9 AM to 3 AM; Fri 9 AM to Sun 3 AM nonstop | Daily 9:30 AM to 3 AM |
 PURE Casino Calgary | Cowboys Casino | 4.8 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Slots 24 hours | Daily 9:30 AM to 5 AM |
 Deerfoot Inn & Casino | ACE Casino Blackfoot | 9.0 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Sun to Thu 9:30 AM to 3 AM; Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 5 AM | Mon to Thu 9 AM to 3 AM; Fri 9 AM to Sun 3 AM nonstop |
 Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | Elbow River Casino | 6.9 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Slots 24 hours daily | Daily 9:30 AM to 3 AM |
 ACE Casino Airport | Century Downs Racetrack and Casino | 7.8 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Mon to Thu 9 AM to 5 AM; Fri and Sat 24 hours; Sunday published two ways | Sun to Thu 9:30 AM to 3 AM; Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 4 AM |
 Century Downs Racetrack and Casino | ACE Casino Airport | 7.8 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Sun to Thu 9:30 AM to 3 AM; Fri and Sat 9:30 AM to 4 AM | Mon to Thu 9 AM to 5 AM; Fri and Sat 24 hours; Sunday published two ways |
 Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino | 61.6 kmstraight lineRoute ↗ | Slots daily 10 AM to 4 AM | Slots 24 hours daily |
Online casino play in Alberta
The date to mark is July 13, 2026, when regulated online gaming went live in Alberta. AGLC regulates the market, and its management is the job of the Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC). Legal operation requires two steps from an operator: registration with AGLC, and an agreement with AiGC to operate. Play Alberta, found at PlayAlberta.ca, is run by AGLC as the province's own site.
The legal gambling age is 18, and registered operators must ensure that play is limited to people physically located in Alberta. The directory of registered iGaming sites kept by AiGC sits at abigaming.ca/players/registered-igaming-sites. If an operator is not there, it is not regulated; approved ones display the AiGC logo.
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Help with gambling
- 211 Alberta gives referrals to gambling support, free and confidential, 24/7. Reach it by phone at 211, by texting INFO to 211, or by online chat.
- The Addiction Helpline from Recovery Alberta, 1-866-332-2322, is free, confidential, open 24/7 and covers problem gambling.
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Questions
Which two casinos are closest to each other?
Cowboys Casino and Elbow River Casino stand 0.5 km apart in a straight line. Both are in downtown Calgary, near the Stampede grounds.
Are the distances on this site driving distances?
No, they are not: each figure on this site measures a straight line joining two points on the map, worked out with the haversine formula. Roads, traffic and transit time are not part of it.
Which casinos have a hotel?
Deerfoot Inn & Casino has 188 guest rooms, including 28 suites. Grey Eagle Resort & Casino has a 178-room hotel, and Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino has 100 rooms and suites. ACE Casino Airport has no hotel of its own but stands next to the Clique Hotel.
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Close Quarters is a guide that works on its own and is not a casino: there is no betting, no account and no cashier. Its income is commission from Ad-marked links on the home page. Those paid links all point to a single online casino partner.
Can you play casino games online legally in Alberta?
Yes, with operators in Alberta's regulated market, which launched on July 13, 2026. Players must be 18 or older and physically in Alberta. Any operator can be checked in AiGC's directory at abigaming.ca/players/registered-igaming-sites; if it is not listed, it is not regulated.