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Kamloops Casino Q&A, an independent guide, answers each real question about Cascades Casino Kamloops at 1555 Versatile Drive in one short reply. It is not the casino's own site, and it takes no bets.
Answered by the Q&A teamChecked October 10, 2026
Is it open right now?
Doors unlock daily at 10 AM, Pacific time. The floor closes at midnight Sunday through Thursday; Friday and Saturday nights it runs till 2 AM.
Is the casino open at this hour?
Sunday to Thursday, the gaming floor is open between 10 a.m. and midnight. Friday and Saturday hours are longer, from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m. Every time in this guide is Pacific time, used in British Columbia year-round, so the clocks are no longer moved in spring or fall. Because holiday hours are not posted, calling the casino line at 250-372-3336 is the way to check.
Live table games, the ones run by a dealer, start at 5 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday. Poker runs Thursday to Saturday from 6 p.m. Closing times for both are not published, so neither end time can be given here.
| Casino floor | Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. |
|---|---|
| Live table games | Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m.; the closing time is not published |
| Poker room | Thursday to Saturday from 6 p.m.; the closing time is not published. Waitlist: 250-318-4810 after 10 a.m. |
| Summit Bar | same hours as the floor, in the centre of the floor |
| MATCH Eatery & Public House | hours as on file: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| ATLAS Steak + Fish | Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. until late; the closing time is not published |
Which photo ID gets you inside?
Each guest must be at least 19 and carry photo ID issued by a government. That ID has been required from all who enter a B.C. casino since June 26, 2023. Security staff scan it and compare it with the names of people who may not come in. Those names include people in Game Break, a voluntary self-exclusion program.
Personal information of people allowed in is not stored by the system. BCLC manages commercial gambling in the province and keeps the list of accepted ID. Accepted forms include a driver's licence from B.C. or elsewhere in North America, the BCID identity card, the B.C.-issued Services Card and a passport, Canadian or international. Across North America, B.C. was the first jurisdiction to make ID mandatory at casino entrances.
- Age: 19 or older for any casino in BC.
- Photo ID on BCLC's list: Driver's licence (B.C. or North American); Passport (Canadian or international); B.C. Identity Card (BCID); Canadian citizenship card; B.C. Services Card (with photo); Secure Certificate of Indian Status; Permanent resident card; Canadian ID card from Global Affairs Canada; Band membership card (First Nations, Métis or Inuit); Other government-issued foreign photo ID.
- Security scans it at the door against the restricted list, which includes Game Break.
Is the casino reachable without a car?
Yes, the casino is served by two nearby bus routes. On BC Transit Kamloops, the 5 Pineview has a stop called "1500 Blk Versatile Dr", just 64 m off as the crow flies. The 4 Pacific Way serves the corner of Pacific Way and Hugh Allan Dr, which is 460 m away. No shuttle, taxi stand or rideshare pickup point is published by the casino.
Drivers will find free parking listed by BCLC. No details are published on lot size or RV parking. Inside, the casino describes itself as accessible, and staff can provide a wheelchair, communication supports or accessible formats when asked.
| Car | Parking is free, as BCLC lists it for this casino. Lot size, height limits, EV chargers and RV spaces are not published. Enter the address 1555 Versatile Drive in a map app. Directions by car in Google Maps |
|---|---|
| Bus | Bus 5 (Pineview): the "1500 Blk Versatile Dr" stop is where to get off, 64 m from the doors. Bus 4 (Pacific Way) is the backup: its stop at Pacific Way and Hugh Allan Dr is 460 m off. Check the timetable before the trip home: last buses are not listed here. Transit directions in Google Maps |
| Taxi or ride | The casino publishes no taxi stand or rideshare pickup point. Give the driver the street address: 1555 Versatile Drive. For the ride home, arrange it before the floor closes. The address in Google Maps |
| Wheelchair | The casino describes itself as accessible. Staff can lend a wheelchair and help with accessible formats or communication; just ask. Ask ahead by phone: 250-372-3336. The address in Google Maps |
| From Chances | Chances Kamloops, 1250 Halston Avenue, is 6.2 km from this casino in a straight line. Chances is a community gaming centre; the roads between the two are longer than that line. Both belong to Gateway, and one Encore Rewards card works in both. From Chances in Google Maps |
What is there to play inside?
More than 440 slot machines fill the floor, with bets from 1¢ to $5. One bank of them is on B.C. Gold, a progressive jackpot shared across the province. Other titles named include Lock it Link, Cleopatra, Tailgate Party, Dancing Drums, Wicked Winnings and Buffalo Gold Revolution. Fusion Virtual Multigame is the name for the electronic table games, which offer Baccarat, Roulette, Craps and Blackjack.
Dealer-run live tables open from 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. The list shows over 8 table games, including Fast Action Hold'em, Mississippi Stud and Double Deck Blackjack. No minimums are published. The poker room has 2 tables, with no-limit Texas Hold'em listed. For the waitlist (the list of players waiting for a seat), phone 250-318-4810 after 10 a.m.
Where can you eat before or after?
Three places serve food at the casino. Summit Bar is in the middle of the gaming floor, serves a food menu and has one large HD screen. Its hours follow the floor: Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
MATCH Eatery & Public House, a pub and sports bar that has a patio, has these hours on file. Sunday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. ATLAS Steak + Fish, a steakhouse, opens at 5 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday, with no closing time published.
What is the place on Halston Avenue?
It is Chances Kamloops, a smaller community gaming centre located at 1250 Halston Avenue. It sits 6.2 km from Cascades Casino Kamloops in a straight line. Inside are over 200 slots from 1¢ to $1, electronic tables, the Barside Lounge & Grill and a racebook. A racebook takes bets on races, and this one uses self-serve wagering terminals.
Gateway, which runs Cascades Casino Kamloops, has owned it since January 2019. Encore Rewards points, from Gateway's free players club, are earned at both. The phone number for Chances is 250-554-1030.
Where can you gamble online legally in BC?
In British Columbia, the only online gambling site that is legal is PlayNow.com, operated by BCLC. BC permits gambling only when it is run by the provincial government. BC's gambling regulator, since April 13, 2026, is the Independent Gambling Control Office (IGCO), successor to the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
Instead, each Ad-tagged link on this guide's home page opens the site of a private partner, an online casino. That casino is not run or allowed by the province, and BCLC, the IGCO and the casino have no connection with it. Neither PlayNow limits nor Game Break extend to it, so BC residents playing there lose every provincial safeguard. This partner pays the guide a commission.
Who can help if gambling stops being fun?
- Gambling Support BC answers 1-888-795-6111 toll-free at any hour, and its navigators find local services or book counselling that costs BC residents nothing.
- Through Game Break, a BCLC self-exclusion program that people join by choice, a person stays out of BC gaming facilities and off PlayNow.com for a fixed period of 6 months, 1 year, or 2 or 3 years.
- At the casino, a GameSense Advisor and the GameSense Info Centre explain how games work and how to keep play in check.
Quick questions
Will it be open at 1 a.m. on a Sunday?
It depends on the night. Late on Saturday, yes: the floor stays open until 2 a.m., so 1 a.m. early Sunday falls inside the hours. On Sunday night it closes at midnight.
Can I get in with just my bank card?
No, a bank card is not on the list of accepted ID. Each guest must show photo ID issued by a government, for example a driver's licence, a B.C. Services Card or a passport.
Is the bus stop close to the door?
Yes: a stop named 1500 Blk Versatile Dr, served by route 5 Pineview, lies 64 m from the casino, measured on the map. Route 4 Pacific Way stops 460 m away.
Are there dealers on a Monday?
No, dealers staff the live tables from 5 p.m., but only Wednesday through Sunday. On Mondays, slots and electronic table games stay open for the floor hours of 10 a.m. to midnight.
Do I have to pay to park there?
No, BCLC lists free parking at the casino. Lot size and RV parking details are not published.