River Cree casino

Opening times

The River Cree is open to visitors 24 hours a day although casino players wanting to use the poker pit or high limit room will not be able to do so after 03:00.

Games

Despite the stiff competition in the Edmonton area, the River Cree has remained ahead of the competition, largely through the variety of gaming it offers. You can play over 1100 slots titles at this casino, including everything from the classic three-reel slots to the awe-inspiring giant Titan 360. The slots offering at the River Cree also includes an impressive range of progressive jackpot games and you can even take part in slots tournaments.

Table game players are also well-catered for at the River Cree. You can take a seat and enjoy a comprehensive range of 34 table games that includes varieties of blackjack, roulette, and baccarat, craps, three card poker, Texas Hold’em, pai gow, and others. For poker players there’s also the option of the Poker Pit that gives you the freedom to take part in cash games, sit and go tournaments or scheduled competitions, along with limit and no limit Hold’em action. And if you love to bet on the horses, you can head to the Tap 25 to enjoy the pick of thoroughbred racing and Edmonton’s best off track betting experience.

Bonuses

When it comes to looking after their regular visitors, the River Cree does a good job, thanks to River Cree Players Club card. Any visitor who can present valid government photo ID is entitled to a Players Club card and can immediately start accumulating points with every visit. The points that you gather can be swapped for River Cree Bucks which you can use to purchase casino services. Club Card holders can also earn discounts on food and accommodation and the casino regularly provides deals and packages for weekend trips and group tours, as well as promotions benefiting couples, women and seniors.

Food and Entertainment

The River Cree Casino provides a range of dining options to cater to every taste, from fine dining in the Sage restaurant to a high class take on the traditional casino buffet at the Kitchen Buffet Bistro. For a more informal experience, there’s the famous Tap 25 sports bar offering live sport, pub group and drinks, and there are also coffee bars, and breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, and many of these outlets are available 24/7.

High quality modern casino resorts offer their visitors a range of entertainment and the River Cree does well, hosting many of the top names in music and comedy from Jay Leno and Lewis Black to Kenny Rogers and Boz Scaggs. If you want to take a break from the casino floor to enjoy some top class entertainment, you will find something to match your tastes.

Accommodation

Thanks to the 4.5 star Marriott on the resort site, the River Cree is able to offer visitors some of the best accommodation in the Edmonton area. The hotel boasts 250 rooms, which include eleven luxury suites and there is also a swimming pool, fitness centre, and hockey rink, all of which elevates the River Cree from casino to all-round tourist destination.

Conclusion

The River Cree is a prime example of a casino resort that has adapted to a changing market, meeting the demands of the modern casino goer without compromising on the quality of their core product. Although it has grown into an impressive multi-facility resort, offering shopping, dining, entertainment and leisure facilities, and regularly hosting trade conventions, weddings and other gatherings in its ballroom, it has managed to retain a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere which is welcoming to newcomers and experienced casino gamers alike.