Deerfoot Inn Casino Canada
Deerfoot Inn Casino Canada covers enough ground that a first visit without a plan turns into a lot of wandering. This guide runs you through the day.
All about the stay, dining and entertainment
Making the Most of the Morning
The property is already running by 7:00 AM. Hotel guests have access to the pool and fitness centre before most of the complex opens to the public.
07:00 - 09:30
- Fitness centre: opens early, quiet at this hour, standard gym equipment available
- Adult pool: open from 7:00 AM, two hot tubs running alongside it
- Grab n' Go Cafe: coffee and light breakfast items available for an early start
09:30 - 10:00
Slots open at 9:30 AM. If you want a specific machine before the floor fills up, this is the window to get it. The High Limit Slot Room is also accessible from opening.
Mid-Morning Activity
By 10:00 AM Deerfoot Inn Calgary is picking up pace.
10:00 - 13:00
- Mohave Grill: breakfast service runs daily, worth sitting down for before the gaming floor gets busy
- Slot floor: over 785 machines running, progressive jackpots active, including Diamond Millions from CAD $1,000,000
- Winner's Edge registration: if you don't have a card yet, the players desk handles sign-ups quickly at this hour before lineups form
Midday Tables Play
Table games start at noon on weekdays and 11:00 AM on weekends. This is when Deerfoot Casino Alberta shifts into full operation across all zones.
13:00 - 15:00
- Blackjack: multiple tables running, CAD $2 minimum on Senior Days (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- Craps: one of the few consistent live craps tables in Calgary
- Ultimate Texas Hold'Em: poker variant against the house, good for players who want poker format without a full room
- EZ Baccarat and Ruyi Baccarat: both available from opening of table games
- Roulette: standard format, available daily
Wild Horse Pub is the practical midday option. Full menu runs from opening with no wait for a table at this hour.
Afternoon Pace
Deerfoot Casino Hotel Calgary runs two of its better floor promotions in the 3:00 PM window on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
15:00 - 16:00
- Needy or Greedy (Tuesdays at 3:00 PM): cash and prize draw, open to floor players
- The Grocery Game (Thursdays at 3:00 PM): cash plus grocery prizes
- Spa: afternoon is the practical time to book a treatment if you want one. Deep-tissue massage, hot stone, and facial options available
The Cactus Lounge opens at 3:30 PM and sits directly beside the gaming floor.
Evening Entertainments
Deerfoot Inn Calgary runs its strongest evening programming from 5:00 PM onward. This is when the property justifies its reputation as a full entertainment destination.
16:00 - 19:00
- Prime Rib Special: Mohave Grill, Fridays and Saturdays from 5:00 PM, all-you-can-eat for CAD $39.95
- Tobiko Sushi and Martini Bar: Friday and Saturday evenings, fresh sushi prepared on site
- Fortune Room Friday: Match Play up to CAD $100, check in with the casino host before playing
- Chrome Showroom: concerts, comedy, boxing and special events run here, 500 seats, check the schedule before your visit
- Wild Horse Pub live music: Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 PM
- Cactus Lounge karaoke: Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Poker Room: running 24/7, call (403) 723-4039 to reserve a seat for the evening session
19:00 - Close
- Deerfoot Casino Alberta Chrome Showroom: concerts, comedy, boxing and special events, 500 seats, check the schedule before your visit
- Wild Horse Pub live music: Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 PM
- Cactus Lounge karaoke: Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM
- Poker Room: running 24/7, call (403) 723-4039 to reserve a seat for the evening session
One Thing From Locals
The Chrome Showroom does not have a bad seat, but the bar area at the back fills up fast on concert nights. If you want a drink without missing the show, order before the headliner starts. The wait at the bar during set breaks runs longer than most people expect.
