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. Move the radius and drops closer than it merge into groups; every distance is a straight line between map points.
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
Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino stands at 888 Nakoda Way, Mînî Thnî, off Highway 40 towards Kananaskis. 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.
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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. Open-now marks follow Calgary time, and holiday hours are not covered, so check them on each venue's own site.
| 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 |
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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?
They are not: every distance here is a straight line between two map points, computed 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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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.