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
Lloydminster Casinos is an independent city-desk guide to Gold Horse Casino on 41st Street, on the Saskatchewan side of a two-province city. The split screen shows the rules of each province, and the casino follows Saskatchewan's.
Filed by the Border DeskChecked October 10, 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. All of Saskatchewan keeps Central Standard Time (UTC-6) all year, and Saskatchewan time is always aligned with 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
The legal gambling age in Alberta is 18. Alberta casino staff must check valid government-issued photo ID for anyone who appears to be under 25. Saskatchewan sets the line at 19: The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 defines a minor as a person under 19. Casinos and PlayNow.com in the province are 19+.
At SIGA casinos, anyone under 19 is a prohibited individual and cannot receive winnings. 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: the legal gambling age is 19; anyone under 19 is a prohibited individual at SIGA casinos and cannot receive 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. From Sunday to Thursday it closes at 3 a.m., and on Friday and Saturday at 4 a.m. Live table games start at 4 p.m. and run to 2 a.m. Sunday to Thursday, or 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Poker starts daily at 6 p.m., with no published closing time.
The Sports Bar & Grill opens at 11 a.m. daily. It closes at 10 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday and at 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 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 |
Central Standard Time all year, one clock on both sides of the city. A time after midnight belongs to the night before.
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. Table games include poker, Chase the Flush and blackjack. 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. SIGA Rewards is one loyalty club for all seven SIGA casinos, with four tiers: 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.
Tickets for shows go through the box office at Guest Services, open 7 days a week from 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. RVs are welcome, with guests registering at the Guest Services desk with a SIGA Rewards card. Spots are first come, first served, and a permit is valid for 3 days. There is no power, and everyone staying in the RV must be 19 or older.
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. Regulation sits with the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA). Net profits of SIGA casinos are split three ways. The First Nations Trust receives 50%, Community Development Corporations 25% and the province's General Revenue Fund 25%.
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. In Saskatchewan, PlayNow.com, operated by SIGA, is the only legal online gaming platform. It launched in the province in November 2022, and SIGA's online exclusivity was extended to September 2029. Alberta opened a regulated online gaming market on July 13, 2026. Registered sites are listed at abigaming.ca, and only players physically located in Alberta may play on them.
This guide carries paid links, marked Ad, on its home page. They lead to a private online casino partner that is not a provincial site of Saskatchewan or Alberta. Neither province runs, approves or licenses it. The partner pays the guide a commission and can 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.
- On the Alberta side, the Addiction Helpline (Recovery Alberta) at 1-866-332-2322 is free, confidential, open 24/7 and covers problem gambling.
- SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion, requested at any SIGA casino, bans a person from all nine Saskatchewan casinos for 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?
- The answer is no, because the legal gambling age in Saskatchewan is 19 and its casinos 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?
- On Friday and Saturday the casino is open 10 a.m. to 4 a.m. Live table games end at 3 a.m. on those nights.
- 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.
- Is there a bus to 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.