Alberta side
- Legal gambling age
- 18
- ID check in Alberta casinos
- anyone who looks under 25
- Help line
- 1-866-332-2322
- Online
- regulated market since July 13, 2026
- Self-exclusion
- selfexclusion.ca
Saskatchewan side · the casino is here
- Legal gambling age
- 19
- Under 19 at SIGA casinos
- prohibited, no winnings
- Help line
- 1-800-306-6789
- Online
- PlayNow.com, the only legal platform
- Self-exclusion
- SIGA or Game Break, all nine casinos
Gold Horse Casino, 3910 41st StreetSaskatchewan side, along the Yellowhead HighwayA line on a screen does not move a casino: this door follows Saskatchewan rules.
Alberta | Saskatchewan · One city, two provinces
Lloydminster Casinos Online, Either Side
Gold Horse Casino sits on 41st Street in the Saskatchewan half of a city split between two provinces; Lloydminster Casinos, an independent city-desk guide, covers it. The split screen shows the rules of each province, and the casino follows Saskatchewan's.
Filed by the Border DeskChecked October 3, 2026
The line
On the Saskatchewan Side
Gold Horse Casino stands at 3910 41st Street, Lloydminster, on the Saskatchewan side of the city. The building sits along the Yellowhead Highway, on Little Pine First Nation land within the City of Lloydminster. That location answers the question of whose rules apply inside. Saskatchewan rules apply at the door, whichever province a guest drives in from.
The casino calls Lloydminster Canada's only border town and says it serves both Alberta and Saskatchewan. Those are its own words. The clock does not change at the line. Because all of Saskatchewan holds to Central Standard Time (UTC-6) in every season, its clocks never differ from Alberta's. The hours below read the same from either side.
Schematic, not to scale: which side of the line, not where on the map.
At the door
Alberta 18, Saskatchewan 19
Alberta sets its legal gambling age at 18. Staff at any Alberta casino must ask anyone who looks under 25 to show valid government-issued photo ID. On the Saskatchewan side of Lloydminster the minimum is 19, because The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 treats anyone under 19 as a minor. Casinos and PlayNow.com in the province are 19+.
No winnings can go to anyone under 19, whom SIGA rules class as a prohibited individual. For an 18-year-old from the Alberta side, the answer follows from that rule. A legal age at home does not carry across the line. At Gold Horse Casino, that reader counts as a prohibited individual until turning 19. The age check below answers the question for each reader.
Whose rule at the door?
Enter an age and where you live. The Alberta rule stays on screen for comparison; the Saskatchewan rule is the one that applies.
- Saskatchewan: 19 is the legal gambling age, and at SIGA casinos anyone younger counts as a prohibited individual and is barred from collecting winnings.
- Alberta: the age is 18, but that rule applies in Alberta casinos, not at this door.
- SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion and Game Break cover all Saskatchewan casinos, this one included.
- All events are 19+; everyone staying in an RV on the lot must be 19 or older.
Hours
Hours, Tables and Kitchen
Gold Horse Casino opens its floor at 10 a.m. every day. On Friday and Saturday the floor shuts at 4 a.m.; from Sunday to Thursday it shuts at 3 a.m. Live tables run from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. on nights from Sunday through Thursday, and on Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m. Poker starts daily at 6 p.m., with no published closing time.
The Sports Bar & Grill opens at 11 a.m. daily. Closing time is 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The Deli & Bar keeps daily hours of 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Box office sales at Guest Services run 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to midnight.
Open or closed at…
Pick the night and the hour. Each part of the casino moves to the open side or the closed side; poker after midnight stands on the line, because no closing time is published.
Open 3
- Casino floorSun to Thu 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Fri and Sat 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.
- Live table gamesSun to Thu 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Fri and Sat 4 p.m. to 3 a.m.
- Deli & Bardaily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
- Pokerdaily from 6 p.m.; no closing time is published
Closed 2
- Sports Bar & GrillSun to Thu 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri and Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Box office (Guest Services)daily 10 a.m. to midnight
| Part of the casino | Hours as posted |
|---|---|
| Casino floor | Sun to Thu 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Fri and Sat 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. |
| Live table games | Sun to Thu 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Fri and Sat 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. |
| Poker | daily from 6 p.m.; no closing time is published |
| Sports Bar & Grill | Sun to Thu 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fri and Sat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Deli & Bar | daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. |
| Box office (Guest Services) | daily 10 a.m. to midnight |
One clock serves Lloydminster on the Alberta and Saskatchewan sides: Central Standard Time, unchanged through the year. Any listed time past midnight is counted with the previous night.
The floor
On the Floor
The casino has more than 250 slot machines, in denominations of 1 cent, 5 cents, 25 cents, $1 and $5. SIGA progressive jackpots on the floor include Smoke Signals and Rider Nation. Poker, blackjack and Chase the Flush are among the table games. The full list is in the table on this page. No table count is published.
Wood, metal and glass make up the interior, a design inspired by the local oil and gas industry. A single loyalty club, SIGA Rewards, covers all seven SIGA casinos; its four tiers are Emerald, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. The same card is needed to register an RV at Guest Services.
| On the floor | As published |
|---|---|
| Slot machines | more than 250; 1 cent, 5 cents, 25 cents, $1, $5 |
| Table games on the list | Poker, Chase the Flush, Blackjack, Bonus Spin Xtreme Power Up |
| Live tables | Sun to Thu 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Fri and Sat 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. |
| Poker | daily from 6 p.m.; no closing time published |
| SIGA progressives named | Smoke Signals, Rider Nation |
Food and shows
Food and the Box Office
The Sports Bar & Grill is a sit-down restaurant with accessible seating. Takeout orders go by phone to 306-825-3777. Quick casual food comes from the Deli & Bar, including Kookum's Kitchen offerings, with a bar open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Show tickets are sold at the Guest Services box office, which is open every day of the week, 10 a.m. to midnight. SIGA's box office also sells them online. All events are 19+, all sales are final, and accessible seating is offered. Current shows are listed on the casino's entertainment page at goldhorsecasino.ca.
From either side
The Road From Both Sides
Distances in this guide are straight lines from the casino, not road routes, and no driving times are given. Lashburn is 30 km away and Maidstone 50 km. Vermilion sits at 59 km, Wainwright at 77 km and North Battleford at 125 km. Edmonton is 235 km off, and Saskatoon 257 km.
Lloydminster has no fixed-route public transit, and no casino shuttle is published. The lot by the Yellowhead Highway has plenty of free parking. RV owners are welcome and must register at the Guest Services desk, showing a SIGA Rewards card. Each permit lasts 3 days, and spaces go to whoever arrives first. Every RV occupant has to be 19 or older, and no power hookups are offered at the spaces.
From either side, in a straight line
Alberta towns run to the left of the line, Saskatchewan towns to the right; the longer the bar, the farther the town from the casino. Pick a town for the figure and a road route.
Saskatchewan side
Lashburn
30km
Straight line to the casino on 41st Street.
| Town | Side | Straight line | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lashburn | Saskatchewan | 30 km | Google Maps |
| Maidstone | Saskatchewan | 50 km | Google Maps |
| Vermilion | Alberta | 59 km | Google Maps |
| St. Walburg | Saskatchewan | 65 km | Google Maps |
| Turtleford | Saskatchewan | 69 km | Google Maps |
| Wainwright | Alberta | 77 km | Google Maps |
| Cut Knife | Saskatchewan | 87 km | Google Maps |
| Elk Point | Alberta | 92 km | Google Maps |
| Provost | Alberta | 104 km | Google Maps |
| Macklin | Saskatchewan | 104 km | Google Maps |
| Unity | Saskatchewan | 108 km | Google Maps |
| Hardisty | Alberta | 112 km | Google Maps |
| St. Paul | Alberta | 117 km | Google Maps |
| Bonnyville | Alberta | 121 km | Google Maps |
| Viking | Alberta | 122 km | Google Maps |
| North Battleford | Saskatchewan | 125 km | Google Maps |
| Two Hills | Alberta | 126 km | Google Maps |
| Battleford | Saskatchewan | 127 km | Google Maps |
| Sedgewick | Alberta | 128 km | Google Maps |
| Wilkie | Saskatchewan | 129 km | Google Maps |
| Cold Lake | Alberta | 132 km | Google Maps |
| Killam | Alberta | 137 km | Google Maps |
| Meadow Lake | Saskatchewan | 139 km | Google Maps |
| Vegreville | Alberta | 140 km | Google Maps |
| Camrose | Alberta | 193 km | Google Maps |
| Fort Saskatchewan | Alberta | 220 km | Google Maps |
| Sherwood Park | Alberta | 222 km | Google Maps |
| Wetaskiwin | Alberta | 229 km | Google Maps |
| Edmonton | Alberta | 235 km | Google Maps |
| Leduc | Alberta | 238 km | Google Maps |
| St. Albert | Alberta | 245 km | Google Maps |
| Martensville | Saskatchewan | 248 km | Google Maps |
| Warman | Saskatchewan | 252 km | Google Maps |
| Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | 257 km | Google Maps |
Town points: OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors. Travel time is not estimated.
Since 2018
Open Since 2018
Gold Horse Casino opened in December 2018 as the seventh casino of the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). SIGA runs it in partnership with Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan (LGS). SIGA describes itself as a First Nations, non-profit organization that reinvests all net proceeds in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan has nine permanent casinos: the seven SIGA casinos plus Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw.
LGS, a Crown corporation, oversees all lotteries and gaming in the province. It has held full conduct and management powers since June 1, 2023. A different body, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA), handles regulation. Net profits of SIGA casinos are split three ways. The First Nations Trust takes 50%, Community Development Corporations take 25%, and the last 25% lands in the province's General Revenue Fund.
Where SIGA's net profit goes
Split of net profits of SIGA's seven casinos.
Online and help
Online, Province by Province
Online rules depend on the province a person is in. PlayNow.com, which SIGA operates, is Saskatchewan's sole legal platform for online gaming. It launched in the province in November 2022, and SIGA's online exclusivity was extended to September 2029. On July 13, 2026, a regulated market for online gaming opened in Alberta. Registered sites are listed at abigaming.ca, and only players physically located in Alberta may play on them.
The home page of this guide has paid links, each labelled Ad. Each one points to a privately owned online casino partner rather than to any provincial site in Alberta or Saskatchewan. Neither province runs, approves or licenses it. A commission is paid to the guide by this partner, which may change.
Help on Both Sides
- The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline, 1-800-306-6789, is the number the casino gives and offers free, confidential help 24 hours a day.
- Residents on the Alberta side of Lloydminster with a gambling problem can phone 1-866-332-2322 for the Addiction Helpline (Recovery Alberta), staffed at all hours, free and confidential.
- Any SIGA casino accepts requests for SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion, a ban from all of Saskatchewan's nine casinos lasting 6 months to 5 years.
Questions
Short answers
- Is the casino in Alberta or Saskatchewan?
- Gold Horse Casino is in Saskatchewan, at 3910 41st Street, Lloydminster, SK S9V 2K8. It stands on the Saskatchewan side of the city, so Saskatchewan rules apply inside.
- Can an 18-year-old from Alberta go in?
- No: the legal age to gamble in Saskatchewan is 19, and casinos in the province are 19+. Alberta's age of 18 does not carry across the line to this casino.
- What time does the casino close on a Friday?
- Friday and Saturday hours run from 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. at the casino. On those nights, live tables close at 3 a.m.
- Is parking free?
- Yes, the casino offers plenty of free parking on its lot by the Yellowhead Highway. RV spots are also available, first come, first served, with a 3-day permit.
- Does any bus serve the casino?
- Lloydminster has no fixed-route public transit, and no casino shuttle is published. Straight-line distances from towns on both sides are in the road section above.