The casino
Cascades Casino Penticton on Vees Drive
Here is Cascades Casino Penticton at 201-553 Vees Dr., with the building, the week of hours and what happens at the door. For anything this page leaves open, the casino's phone is 250-487-1280.
By the Channel DeskChecked October 12, 2026
The place on Vees Drive
The casino is at 201-553 Vees Dr., Penticton, BC V2A 8S3, next to the South Okanagan Events Centre. If you know the Events Centre, you know where to go. The site is leased from the City of Penticton, and Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited operates the casino.
Vees Drive became its home in 2017. Before the move, the city's casino had spent about 15 years at the Lakeside Resort. The new building was an 11-month, $25-million project with 45,000 square feet of entertainment space. It also had Gateway's first MATCH rooftop patio.
For guests with disabilities, the casino is an accessible place to visit. On request you can get communication supports, accessible formats and wheelchairs, so speak to staff when you arrive.
201-553 Vees Dr., Penticton, BC V2A 8S3 · 250-487-1280
How the week runs
Open at the hour you pick
Day and time, Pacific: the floor, the tables, poker, MATCH and the Summit Bar.
| Zone | Hours as posted |
|---|---|
| Casino floor and slots | Sunday to Thursday 10 am to midnight; Friday and Saturday 10 am to 2 am |
| Live tables | From 4:30 pm Wednesday to Saturday, with "Late" as the posted close; 2 pm to 10 pm on Sunday; Monday and Tuesday have no posted hours |
| Poker table | Friday and Saturday from 6:30 pm, Sunday from 2:30 pm; closing not posted; sign-up 250-462-4304 from 11 am |
| MATCH Eatery & Public House | Sunday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm; Friday and Saturday 11 am to 1 am |
| Summit Bar | hours not published |
At 10 AM each day, the doors to the gaming floor swing open. Closing comes at midnight from Sunday to Thursday, and at 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. That late close falls early on Saturday and Sunday morning, by the calendar.
Live tables keep a shorter week. Wednesday to Saturday they start at 4:30 PM, and the closing time is posted only as "Late", with no hour given. Sunday play goes from 2 PM until 10 PM. For Monday and Tuesday, no hours are posted for the tables.
Poker is a Friday-to-Sunday game. The table opens at 6:30 PM on Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 PM on Sunday; closing times are not posted. You can put your name down by phone at 250-462-4304 from 11 AM.
MATCH Eatery & Public House opens at 11 AM and stays open until 10 PM Sunday to Thursday, 1 AM on Friday and Saturday. All times are Pacific. To find out about a holiday, phone the casino at 250-487-1280, since no holiday hours are posted.
| Day | Casino floor and slots | Live tables | Poker table | MATCH Eatery & Public House | Summit Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10 am to midnight | no hours posted | closed | 11 am to 10 pm | not published |
| Tuesday | 10 am to midnight | no hours posted | closed | 11 am to 10 pm | not published |
| Wednesday | 10 am to midnight | 4:30 pm to "Late" | closed | 11 am to 10 pm | not published |
| Thursday | 10 am to midnight | 4:30 pm to "Late" | closed | 11 am to 10 pm | not published |
| Friday | 10 am to 2 am | 4:30 pm to "Late" | from 6:30 pm | 11 am to 1 am | not published |
| Saturday | 10 am to 2 am | 4:30 pm to "Late" | from 6:30 pm | 11 am to 1 am | not published |
| Sunday | 10 am to midnight | 2 pm to 10 pm | from 2:30 pm | 11 am to 10 pm | not published |
At the door
- Entry starts at 19, the legal gambling age in British Columbia, and you must show valid government-issued photo ID. Staff can ask to see that ID again at any moment during your visit.
- Security runs the ID through a scanner and compares it with a list of people who may not enter, people in Game Break among them. Nothing personal stays in the system for anyone admitted.
- Photo ID that works includes a driver's licence from B.C. or North America, a B.C. Identity Card or a B.C. Services Card. A passport from Canada or abroad, a Canadian permanent resident card, a status card (Secure Certificate of Indian Status) and foreign ID from a government also count.
- Bags and parcels may be searched at entry. Illegal drugs, weapons and outside alcohol are not allowed.
- No formal dress code is published, but clothing, accessories or signs Gateway considers gang-related or otherwise inappropriate mean no entry. Inside, you may not take photos, film or live stream without authorization.
The Encore Rewards card
Encore Rewards is the casino's membership card, handled at the Guest Services desk. Membership is free, and the card is issued there once you show valid ID. This guide covers how to get it, not what the card does. Anyone enrolled in BCLC's Game Break self-exclusion program is refused entry to the casino, card or no card.
Questions people ask
Is the casino open after midnight?
Yes, on Friday and Saturday, with gaming running until 2 AM. Sunday to Thursday, closing comes at midnight.
Are the tables open on a Monday?
No table hours are posted for Monday or Tuesday. From Wednesday to Saturday the live tables open at 4:30 PM, and on Sunday they go from 2 PM to 10 PM.
Is there poker on a Thursday?
Poker is not on the Thursday schedule: it runs Friday to Sunday. The table opens at 6:30 PM on Friday and Saturday and at 2:30 PM on Sunday.
Do I need ID to get in?
Yes: entry needs proof that you are at least 19, in the form of valid government-issued photo ID that security scans at the door. Staff may ask to see it again during your visit.