Yes. The City of Toronto has one casino complex, the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto at 1133 Queens Plate Drive in the Rexdale area, whose Grandstand Casino was formerly called Casino Woodbine. Other casinos operate outside the city limits, including Casino Rama near Orillia, Great Blue Heron near Port Perry, and several in Niagara Falls. Casinos in Ontario are regulated by the province, and entry requires being at least 19.
Inside the city
The Great Canadian page for the Toronto property lists a racetrack, an expansion casino, the Grandstand Casino, a theatre, a hotel and restaurants on one site, with a camera-monitored parking garage. It describes over 210 slot machines, more than 25 live table games, electronic table games and a poker room in the Grandstand Casino. Photo identification is required at entry. Counts and offerings change, so the operator’s page is the reference. The surrounding district is covered in the article on Etobicoke.
Casinos near Toronto
| Casino | Location | Verified detail |
|---|---|---|
| Casino Rama | Rama, near Orillia | Opened July 31, 1996 on Chippewas of Rama First Nation land; shared ownership between the First Nation and OLG; run by Gateway Casinos under contract (Wikipedia). |
| Great Blue Heron Casino | Scugog Island, near Port Perry | Opened 1997; the land and casino are owned by the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (Wikipedia). |
| Pickering Casino Resort | Pickering | Reported to have opened on July 26, 2021 (news reports); operator details should be read on OLG’s site. |
| Niagara Falls casinos | Niagara Falls | Tourism listings name Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. Current details come from OLG. |
The Great Blue Heron is east of Toronto, not in Pickering, a point that is often confused. Wikipedia reports that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation manages its slot machines and a First Nation-formed nonprofit manages the table games.
Who regulates gambling in Ontario
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) administers the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and registers gaming operators, suppliers and workers. Its page says it regulates casinos, internet gaming and lotteries conducted by OLG and by charities, and that it handles complaints on game integrity and responsible gambling. iGaming Ontario conducts and manages internet gaming offered through private operators; it began in 2021 as a subsidiary of the AGCO and, according to the AGCO page, became independent in May 2025. OLG, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, runs lottery products and its own site at OLG and is itself subject to AGCO standards. Where each body’s role starts and ends is set out on the AGCO page “Roles of the AGCO and iGaming Ontario”.
Age rules
The AGCO’s Registrar’s Standards list a person under 19 as not eligible to play games on a gaming site. The exception is a person 18 or older who enters solely to buy a lottery ticket. The Gaming Control Act, 1992 likewise bars anyone under 19 from entering or remaining in a gaming site, other than staff at work. The AGCO has also issued penalties to a casino operator over age-verification failures at Toronto-area sites, which shows the rule is enforced.
Responsible gambling and help
ConnexOntario offers free, confidential support for gambling, addiction and mental health problems at 1-866-531-2600, by text to 247247, and through online chat, 24 hours a day, according to the AGCO safer-gambling page. The service is funded by the Government of Ontario and Ontario Health. OLG’s My PlayBreak lets a person self-exclude from casinos, and BetGuard does the same for regulated online gambling, for six months, one year or five years. Anyone in crisis can call or text 9-8-8. Gambling is a form of paid entertainment with a negative expected result, and nothing here suggests that anyone will win.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a casino inside Toronto?
Yes, the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto in Rexdale, at 1133 Queens Plate Drive, which includes the former Casino Woodbine.
What is the legal gambling age at Ontario casinos?
19. Lottery purchases and in-store sports betting are open to those 18 and older, according to OLG.
Who regulates casinos in Ontario?
The AGCO, under the Gaming Control Act, 1992. OLG conducts and manages many gaming sites, and iGaming Ontario manages internet gaming through private operators.
Where can someone get help with gambling problems?
ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600, or text 247247, free and open every day.
Last verified: October 2026
Sources
- Great Canadian Entertainment, Toronto destination page
- AGCO, “Roles of the AGCO and iGaming Ontario”
- AGCO, Registrar’s Standards, Eligibility (Standard 3.01)
- AGCO, safer gambling resources
- ConnexOntario
- Wikipedia, “Casino Rama” and “Great Blue Heron Casino” (secondary)
Related reading
- Etobicoke: history of the former municipality
- Toronto and Ontario: key differences
- Toronto mayors and municipal elections
- Rogers Centre and modern landmarks
- Toronto facts: location, population, geography
Cite this page
APA: History of Toronto. (2026, October 27). Casinos in and Around Toronto: Locations, Rules, Regulators. https://historyoftoronto.ca/blog/are-there-casinos-in-toronto-uncover-the-gambling-scene-in-canadas-largest-city
MLA: “Casinos in and Around Toronto: Locations, Rules, Regulators.” History of Toronto, 27 Oct. 2026, https://historyoftoronto.ca/blog/are-there-casinos-in-toronto-uncover-the-gambling-scene-in-canadas-largest-city. Accessed .
Chicago: History of Toronto. “Casinos in and Around Toronto: Locations, Rules, Regulators.” Last modified October 27, 2026. https://historyoftoronto.ca/blog/are-there-casinos-in-toronto-uncover-the-gambling-scene-in-canadas-largest-city.
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