Casinos of Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is the widest constellation in this guide. Four rooms sit far apart: Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, North Bay and Thunder Bay. This page gives each address, what the rooms list for tables and slots, and why the map bends the distances between them.
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Four Rooms, Far Apart
Four stars make up the north, and the gaps between them are long. The first is Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. Marie, at 30 Bay St. in that city, with live table games on its floor.
The second star is Gateway Casinos Sudbury, at 400 Bonin Road, Chelmsford. The ground was once Sudbury Downs, and live racing ended there in 2013. Over 400 slots fill the room now.
The constellation · schematic
- CasinoGateway Casinos Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie30 Bay St., Sault Ste. MarieFloor Sun to Thu 9 AM to 2 AM; Fri and Sat 9 AM to 3 AMGames Slots from pennies up to $5.00 denominations: video, stepper, kenoCard My Club Rewards: free, join at Guest Services with valid IDOfficial page ↗Directions in Google Maps ↗
- CasinoGateway Casinos SudburyChelmsford, Sudbury400 Bonin Road, ChelmsfordFloor Sun to Thu 10 AM to 2 AM; Fri and Sat 10 AM to 4 AMGames Over 400 slot machinesCard My Club Rewards: free, join at Guest Services with valid IDOfficial page ↗Directions in Google Maps ↗
- CasinoGateway Casinos Thunder BayThunder Bay50 Cumberland St. South, Thunder BayGames 450 slot machinesCard My Club RewardsOfficial page ↗Directions in Google Maps ↗Star on the town centre
- CasinoCascades Casino North BayNorth Bay300 Pinewood Park Dr., North BayFloor Casino 10 AM to 2 AM dailyGames 277 slot machines: video, stepper and poker machines, penny to high limit wagersCard My Club Rewards: free, join at Guest Services with valid IDOfficial page ↗Directions in Google Maps ↗Star on the town centre
Official links are unpaid. Each name opens its own page in this guide. Stars are placed from published coordinates, or on the town centre where none are published, and nudged apart for reading, not for distances.
Side by side · checked October 10, 2026
The rooms compared
| Room | Floor | Live tables | Poker | Hotel | Food | Parking | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. MarieSault Ste. Marie | Sun to Thu 9 AM to 2 AM; Fri and Sat 9 AM to 3 AM | Not published | Not published | Not published | Getaway Restaurant and Bar | Free on-site parking | Directions in Google Maps ↗ |
| Gateway Casinos SudburyChelmsford, Sudbury | Sun to Thu 10 AM to 2 AM; Fri and Sat 10 AM to 4 AM | Mon to Thu 4 PM to midnight; Fri and Sat noon to 2 AM; Sun noon to midnight | Not published | Not published | Champions | Free on-site parking | Directions in Google Maps ↗ |
| Gateway Casinos Thunder BayThunder Bay | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Getaway Restaurant | Not published | Directions in Google Maps ↗ |
| Cascades Casino North BayNorth Bay | Casino 10 AM to 2 AM daily | Sun noon to midnight; Mon to Thu 4 PM to midnight; Fri and Sat noon to 2 AM | Not published | Not published | MATCH Eatery & Public House | Free on-site parking | Directions in Google Maps ↗ |
From the venues' and operators' own pages, read in October 2026. “Not published” means the pages checked did not say. Each room's page has the full visit notes with sources. Directions open Google Maps, which plans the road from where you are.
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North Bay and the Far West Star
Cascades Casino North Bay is at 300 Pinewood Park Dr., North Bay. Gateway Casinos runs it. The room lists 270+ slots and 6 live tables.
Thunder Bay holds the westernmost star on the map. Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay is at 50 Cumberland St. South, Thunder Bay. On the map, though, it looks nearer than it is. The west of the sky is compressed and close stars are nudged apart, so read the spacing as a sketch.
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Before a Long Northern Drive
- Carry government-issued photo ID. The legal age for Ontario casinos is 19.
- Decide a spending limit and a leave time before you walk in, and keep both.
- Plan the drive home before you arrive, with rest built in if the road is long.
Asked under the same sky
Questions
Are there live table games in northern Ontario?
Yes, in all four rooms this guide maps. Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. Marie and Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay have live table games, and Cascades Casino North Bay lists 6 live tables. Gateway Casinos Sudbury started six live dealer tables on August 25, 2026.
Why does Thunder Bay look so close on the map?
The map is schematic. Its west is compressed, and close stars are nudged apart. Thunder Bay keeps its place as the westernmost star, but the real distance is far greater than the drawing suggests.