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Deerfoot Inn & Casino and its territory
Deerfoot Inn & Casino stands in Calgary, and its territory covers 12,991 km², rank 12 of 30 by size. For six towns, from Okotoks out to Bassano, it is the nearest casino in a straight line.
12,991 km²territory, straight-line rule
The territory
Every point of this territory lies closer in a straight line to Deerfoot Inn & Casino than to any of the other 29 casinos. It covers 12,991 km², rank 12 of 30 by size, measured on an equal-area map of Alberta cut along the provincial border.
Six towns fall inside: Bassano, Vulcan, Nanton, High River, Diamond Valley and Okotoks. Bassano is the farthest, 107.9 km away: straight line, not road.
Seven territories share an edge with this one. Four belong to Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, ACE Casino Blackfoot, PURE Casino Calgary and Century Downs Racetrack & Casino. The other three are Copper Coulee Casino, PURE Casino Lethbridge and Bully's Casino at RMTC. The nearest other casino is ACE Casino Blackfoot, 9.0 km away.
The territory on the map
Bordering territories
- Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
- ACE Casino Blackfoot
- PURE Casino Calgary
- Century Downs Racetrack & Casino
- Copper Coulee Casino
- PURE Casino Lethbridge
- Bully's Casino at RMTC
| Town | To Deerfoot Inn | Next casino | Gap | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okotoks | 24.9 km | ACE Casino Blackfoot 33.0 km | +8.1 km | From Okotoks |
| Diamond Valley | 34.0 km | Grey Eagle Resort & Casino 36.0 km | +2.0 km | From Diamond Valley |
| High River | 41.8 km | ACE Casino Blackfoot 50.3 km | +8.5 km | From High River |
| Nanton | 68.5 km | ACE Casino Blackfoot 77.1 km | +8.6 km | From Nanton |
| Vulcan | 79.2 km | PURE Casino Lethbridge 85.6 km | +6.4 km | From Vulcan |
| Bassano | 107.9 km | PURE Casino Calgary 111.7 km | +3.8 km | From Bassano |
Before you drive checked October 10, 2026
- Casino floor
- Casino: Sunday to Thursday 9:30am to 3am; Friday and Saturday 9:30am to 5am
- Live tables
- Table games: Monday to Friday noon to 3am; Saturday and Sunday 11am to 3am
- Poker
- Poker room: 24 hours
- At the door
- GameSense Information Centre on site, staffed by AGLC; enrolment in voluntary self-exclusion offered
Where sources differ
- Wild Horse Pub, mismatched closing times. Overview: 2am daily. Pub page: 2am Sunday to Thursday, 3am Friday, Saturday. Footer: 3am, 4am
- Mohave Grill times vary: the grill's own page shows split hours with a midday gap; the footer says 7am to 10pm; the overview page shows no break
- Cactus Lounge Monday to Thursday hours vary: one page shows 4pm to midnight, while the footer says just 4pm to late
- Island Bar hours differ between the casino page and the dining page; dining text gives Friday and Saturday 3pm to 2am
Directions in Google Maps Venue site
Sources (6)
- deerfootinn.com · October 8, 2026
- deerfootinn.com/casino/table-games · October 8, 2026
- deerfootinn.com/casino/responsible-gambling · October 10, 2026
- web.archive.org/web/20251018004609/https://deerfootinn.com/dining/wild-horse-pub · October 10, 2026
- deerfootinn.com/dining · October 10, 2026
- deerfootinn.com/dining/mohave-grill · October 10, 2026
Where it is
Deerfoot Inn & Casino is at 1000, 11500 - 35 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2Z 3W4. Inside, the VLT lounge sits next to the slot cashier. Mohave Grill, a Southwestern family restaurant with 200 seats, serves from 7 AM every day, with a break between 2 and 5 PM from Monday to Friday. The Chrome Showroom hosts concerts, dance parties, comedy shows and martial arts events.
For a private party in the poker room, reservations go through (403) 723-4039. Current details, including holiday hours, are on the venue's own website.
Directions in Google Maps · Official site of Deerfoot Inn & Casino not a paid link
Inside the venue
Deerfoot Inn & Casino is a Calgary casino with a hotel of 188 guest rooms, 28 of them suites. On June 24, 2026, the owner changed: Indigenous Gaming Partners closed its purchase of Gamehost Inc. through Pure Casino Entertainment LP.
Hours are local Mountain time. The casino runs Sunday to Thursday 9:30 am-3:00 am, and Friday and Saturday 9:30 am-5:00 am. From Monday to Friday the tables open 12 PM-3 AM; on Saturday and Sunday they run 11 AM-3 AM. Poker never closes here: the room runs 24 hours, with tournaments every day at 10:20 am and 6:30 pm. Holiday hours are not covered here; confirm them on the venue's own website.
The floor holds 785 slot machines, 32 VLTs and 32 live-action table games. Winner's Edge cards are used here. Alberta permits gambling for adults aged 18 and over, and staff ask for government-issued photo ID from any guest who appears under 25.
Questions
Which casino is next closest to Deerfoot Inn & Casino?
ACE Casino Blackfoot, 9.0 km away in a straight line, not road. Its territory is one of seven that border the 12,991 km² around Deerfoot Inn & Casino.
When is the poker room at Deerfoot Inn & Casino open?
On local Mountain time, poker runs around the clock, 24 hours. Tournaments begin every day at 10:20 am and 6:30 pm; for holiday hours, the venue's own site is where to look.