Facts in one place
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | Loto-Québec ("The Casino du Lac-Leamy is operated by Loto-Québec") |
| Address | 1 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3; 819-772-2100 or 1-800-665-2274 |
| Floor | Over 1,400 slot machines and 48 gaming tables, electronic gaming terminals, a poker lounge and the Mise-o-jeu sportsbook |
| Hours | Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next day; Friday 9 a.m. to Monday 5 a.m. without a break; open on statutory holidays |
| Age | 18 and over, including the casino's bars, restaurant and performance hall |
| ID | Original photo ID; anyone appearing under 25 may be asked; photocopies and phone photos refused |
| Smoking | Smoke-free; smoking and vaping cannabis banned inside and outside |
Hours, and why they matter
Through the week the casino closes for four hours a night, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. From 9 a.m. on Friday it stays open without a break until 5 a.m. on Monday. The weekday pause is the only point in the week when the building itself tells everybody to go home.
Rules of conduct
- Appropriate dress is required; clothing that depicts violence or is associated with a violent group is refused.
- Backpacks, motorcycle helmets and umbrellas are not allowed inside; the coat check works during opening hours.
- Electronic devices, smart glasses included, may not be used at gaming tables. Step away to make a call.
- Photos and videos must respect other people's privacy; nobody may be filmed or recorded without consent.
- Staff can refuse entry to anyone whose behaviour threatens public safety or order.
The games, briefly
The floor has slots, live tables (roulette, blackjack in several versions, poker-based table games and EZ Baccarat among Loto-Québec's list of twelve), electronic terminals for blackjack, craps, roulette, Big Six and baccarat, a poker lounge with Texas Hold'em tournaments from Monday to Thursday, and the Zone, an area of electronic tables with hosts on the second floor. The comparison with other Canadian casinos, and how each game runs, is on casino games compared.
Cash desks
The cash desks handle bank withdrawals and exchange US dollars and euros into Canadian dollars. Terminals also handle withdrawals and cash-out slips. Lottery tickets are sold at the cash desk too.
Accessibility on the floor
The building is accessible to people with limited mobility. Wheelchairs can be borrowed at the coat check but cannot be reserved, and the casino cannot guarantee one will be free. A virtual tour is offered for planning.
Self-exclusion and help
Loto-Québec's self-exclusion programme bars a person from its casinos and gaming halls for three months to five years. At Lac-Leamy, a facial-recognition system checks visitors against the photographs of people who have consented to the programme; the operator says that when there is no match nobody is identified and nothing is stored. For help, Gambling: Help and Referral answers free, in English and French, around the clock at 1-800-461-0140. More on our responsible gambling page.
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