Casinos in Toronto

Toronto is the biggest city in the country, but it runs just one full casino inside its borders. That’s Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, out at Woodbine in Rexdale. The bigger, splashier rooms actually sit just outside the city, across the Greater Toronto Area. Everything here is overseen by Ontario’s official provincial gambling regulators, the AGCO and OLG, and you’ll need to be 19 to play. So if you’re hunting for slots and tables in the city, the map is short but the surrounding region fills in the rest.

Where Are the Casinos in Toronto?

Toronto’s one casino is Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto, formerly known as Casino Woodbine. It sits in the Rexdale neighbourhood of Etobicoke, in the city’s northwest corner, attached to the Woodbine racetrack complex. That’s the only full casino actually inside Toronto.

But the GTA does the heavy lifting just beyond the city line. Pickering Casino Resort sits to the east, and there’s a casino in Ajax as well, both an easy drive from downtown. So while Toronto proper keeps things to a single venue, you’re never far from a bigger floor. If you want to stay in the city, Woodbine is your spot.

What Hours Do Toronto Casinos Keep?

Most Canadian casinos run long hours, and Toronto’s is no different. Plenty of the bigger Ontario venues operate around the clock or close to it, with gaming floors open well into the night and often 24 hours on busy days.

Here’s the honest version: hours can shift by day of the week, season, and venue policy. So rather than trust a number you read once, check the current hours before you head out. The gaming floor and the restaurants or entertainment spaces don’t always keep the same schedule, either.

Which Regulator Oversees Gambling in Ontario?

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is the regulator. It licenses and oversees gambling across the province, from casinos to the regulated online market. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), a provincial Crown corporation, conducts and manages the gaming itself.

So you’ve got one body writing the rules and one Crown corporation running the show, with private operators handling day-to-day operations under that umbrella. It’s a clean split. If you want the full picture of how gambling law works across the country, our Canada gambling law guide lays it out province by province.

How Do I Find a Casino Near Me in Toronto?

The quickest way to find the nearest venue is the casino and VLT finder on this site. It lists every licensed venue, sorts by distance from wherever you are, shows you what’s open now, and hands you one-tap directions. With Toronto’s casino at Woodbine and bigger rooms just outside the city in Pickering and Ajax, that beats scrolling a static list every time.

It’s especially handy here, because the closest casino to you might not be the one inside city limits.

Responsible Gambling Support in Ontario

Gambling should stay fun. If it stops being fun, help is free, confidential, and a phone call away. ConnexOntario runs 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600, and you can text CONNEX to 247247 if you’d rather not call. OLG also offers My PlayBreak, a self-exclusion program that lets you bar yourself from OLG casinos when you need a hard line. You’ll find more options on our responsible gambling page.

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