This independent guide, hosted by Lena Ashdown, a character created for it, covers Casino Regina in the former Union Station on Saskatchewan Drive. The signal board below shows what is open at a chosen hour.
Hosted by Lena Ashdown, a character created for this guideChecked October 13, 2026
What is open at that hour
Floor, Poker Room, Crossroads; Saskatchewan time
Casino floor
Monday to Thursday 9 am to 4 am; Friday and Saturday 24 hours, through to 4 am Sunday; Sunday daytime hours not confirmed, call 1-800-555-3189
Poker Room
Sunday to Thursday noon to 4 am; Friday and Saturday noon to 6 am
Crossroads
Sunday to Thursday 9 am to 2 am; Friday and Saturday 24 hours
The 1911 station building
Regina's Union Station was constructed in 1911-12. It brought the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian Northern Railway, later the Canadian National Railway, under one roof. By 1931 the building needed more room. An expansion costing nearly $1,250,000 pushed the three-storey central section south, creating a grand concourse and a pedestrian subway to the platforms. The 1911 facade was removed, and most of the 1931 features are still preserved.
The last VIA train left on January 16, 1990. After a multi-million dollar renovation in 1995, the station reopened as Casino Regina in January 1996. Its operator is SaskGaming, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS) since June 1, 2023. LGS is a provincial Crown corporation.
- 1892Regina's second station opens at the foot of Hamilton Street
- 1911-12Union Station built for the CPR and the Canadian Northern
- 1931Grand concourse added, nearly $1,250,000
- 1939King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive, May 25
- 1990Last VIA train leaves, January 16
- 1991Federal heritage designation
- 1996Reopens as Casino Regina in January
- 2001SkyWalk opens over Saskatchewan Drive
The gaming floor
Casino Regina has over 600 slot machines, in denominations from 1¢ to $5. More than 20 live table games run beside them. The list: seven Blackjack tables, three Roulette tables, Baccarat, Three Card Poker, Chase the Flush and eight Poker tables. Three standalone dealer assist podiums add to that. So do 54 Touch Bet terminals.
Monday to Thursday, the floor is open 9 am to 4 am, Central Standard Time. Friday and Saturday it stays open 24 hours, through to 4 am on Sunday. Sunday hours after 4 am are not confirmed, so a call to 1-800-555-3189 settles them before a Sunday visit. Holiday hours should be checked on the casino's contact page.
The Poker Room
Casino Regina has eight Poker tables. The Poker Room opens at noon and runs to 4 am Sunday to Thursday, and to 6 am on Friday and Saturday. Limit games range from $1-$2 to $100-$200, and No Limit games from $1-$2 to $10-$25. Private tables are booked by calling the Poker Room at 306-787-2950 at least four days ahead. Players Club points require handing the card to the Poker Manager, and only English is permitted while a hand is in play.
Food and drink
Union Station Restaurant + Bar, named for the building, opens 9 am to 10:30 pm Monday to Thursday. Friday hours are 9 am to 1 am, Saturday 8 am to 1 am and Sunday 8 am to 10:30 pm. A Sunday Brunch Buffet runs 11 am to 2 pm, when the regular menu is not served. Reservations are taken at 306-781-7000.
Crossroads, a bar and kitchen, sits in the west gaming area between the Poker Room and the Show Lounge. It is open 9 am to 2 am Sunday to Thursday and 24 hours on Friday and Saturday. Its kitchen serves 11:30 am to 2 am daily. The Midway Bar, meant for stop-and-go service, seats up to six and pours three local beers. Its hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 6 pm to 2 am.
The Show Lounge
The Show Lounge hosts more than 200 events a year, from local productions and fundraisers to touring musicians and comedians. Seating holds 716 for regular seating shows and 900 for general admission, and all events are 19+. The Box Office has two counters, near the Show Lounge and in Central Hall, and takes calls at 306-565-3000. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged, and the counters open 10 am to 6 pm, or 10 am to 8 pm on show or event nights. This guide lists no dates: the calendar is at casinoregina.com/entertainment/entertainment-calendar.
The Players Club card
The Players Club costs nothing, and a card is issued at the Players Club desk at Casino Regina with photo ID. The same card works at Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw. Slots earn 1 point for every $1 wagered, and poker earns 160 points per hour. A balance of 1,000 points can be redeemed for a $5 dining or entertainment voucher. Points expire only after 12 months without account activity, and they are a small return on money already spent, not a reason to play.
Getting there and house rules
Distances from Casino Regina are straight lines on a map, and roads run longer. Pilot Butte is 14 km away, Lumsden 28 km and Moose Jaw 66 km. Fort Qu'Appelle is 67 km out, Weyburn 103 km and Saskatoon 235 km. The casino has no hotel of its own. Players Club members get discounts at downtown partner hotels: Delta, DoubleTree and Wingate.
The casino says parking fees apply at Casino Moose Jaw only. Inside, the minimum age is 19 and ID is compulsory. Government-issued ID may be requested at any time. Backpacks and duffle bags are not allowed.
From a Saskatchewan town
Straight line; route by road in Google Maps
Moose Jaw is 66 km from the casino in a straight line. Route in Google Maps
- Casino Regina0 km
- Pilot Butte14 kmRoute
- White City17 kmRoute
- Balgonie24 kmRoute
- Lumsden28 kmRoute
- Regina Beach46 kmRoute
- Moose Jaw66 kmRoute
- Indian Head67 kmRoute
- Fort Qu'Appelle67 kmRoute
- Weyburn103 kmRoute
- Assiniboia135 kmRoute
- Melville138 kmRoute
- Yorkton173 kmRoute
- Estevan186 kmRoute
- Carlyle190 kmRoute
- Humboldt198 kmRoute
- Swift Current227 kmRoute
- Saskatoon235 kmRoute
- Prince Albert316 kmRoute
- North Battleford363 kmRoute
Online play in Saskatchewan
PlayNow.com, operated by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA), is the only legal online gaming platform in Saskatchewan. It launched in the province in November 2022. Casino Regina offers gaming only at its physical location and has no online casino. The casino also warns about fake ads and apps that use its name.
This guide carries paid links on its home page, each marked Ad. They lead to a private online casino partner that pays the guide a commission. That site is not PlayNow, and the province neither runs nor licenses it. It has no connection with Casino Regina, SaskGaming, LGS, SIGA or SLGA. The partner can change.
Where to find help
- The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-306-6789, gives free, confidential help 24 hours a day from trained counsellors to people with gambling problems and their families.
- Game Break, SaskGaming's confidential self-exclusion program, covers all provincial casinos and PlayNow.com for 6 months to 5 years and cannot be shortened once in effect.
- GameSense Info Centres are located at Casino Regina and Casino Moose Jaw.
Questions to the desk
- Is Casino Regina open all night on Saturday?
- The floor stays open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday, through to 4 am on Sunday, Central Standard Time. Sunday hours after that are not confirmed, so a call to 1-800-555-3189 is the check. Holiday hours should be checked on casinoregina.com.
- When was the building a train station?
- Union Station was constructed in 1911-12 and brought the Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railways under one roof. The last VIA train left Regina on January 16, 1990. The building reopened as Casino Regina in January 1996.
- How old must guests be?
- The minimum age is 19, the legal gambling age in Saskatchewan. ID is compulsory, and government-issued ID may be requested at any time.
- Where can a guest eat late?
- Crossroads, a bar and kitchen in the west gaming area, keeps its kitchen open 11:30 am to 2 am every day. It sits between the Poker Room and the Show Lounge.
- Is there a hotel at the casino?
- Casino Regina has no hotel of its own. Players Club members get discounts at downtown partner hotels: Delta, DoubleTree and Wingate.