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Cowboys Casino and its territory
Cowboys Casino stands in downtown Calgary, and its territory covers 27 km², the smallest of the 30 in this guide. One town from the list falls inside it: Calgary, 0.6 km away in a straight line, not road.
27 km²territory, straight-line rule
A territory of 27 km²
A territory is the part of Alberta closer in a straight line to one casino than to the other 29. Cowboys Casino holds 27 km², rank 30 of 30 by size. It is a small patch of central Calgary.
Calgary is the one town inside it, so it is also the farthest, at 0.6 km. Every distance on this page is a straight line, not road. Streets, rivers and bridges are not counted. For the town of Calgary, the second casino is Elbow River Casino, 0.9 km away.
Four territories share its edges: ACE Casino Airport, PURE Casino Calgary, ACE Casino Blackfoot and Elbow River Casino. The nearest other casino is Elbow River Casino, 0.5 km away.
The territory on the map
Bordering territories
| Town | To Cowboys | Next casino | Gap | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 0.6 km | Elbow River Casino 0.9 km | +0.3 km | From Calgary |
Before you drive checked October 10, 2026
- Casino floor
- Casino open daily 9:30am to 5am; slots daily 10am to 5am
- Live tables
- Daily noon to 3am; craps table Wednesday to Saturday 7pm to 3am
- Poker
- Poker room open 24 hours daily
- Parking
- Free heated underground parkade, 6'1" max clearance; overnight stays allowed, pick up within 24 hours
- Getting there
- Within walking distance of Victoria Park CTrain station
- At the door
- 18+; original valid government-issued photo ID required for all guests, no photocopies or photos
Where sources differ
- Electronic tables differ: Slots page includes Craps in the Digital Gaming Pit; Table Games page lists only Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat
- Cowboys Dance Hall still named on the Food & Drinks page; homepage says it has closed, Partnered Venues page omits it
Directions in Google Maps Venue site
Sources (5)
- cowboyscasino.ca · October 8, 2026
- cowboyscasino.ca/faq · October 8, 2026
- cowboyscasino.ca/play/table-games · October 8, 2026
- cowboyscasino.ca/play/slots-digital-gaming · October 8, 2026
- cowboyscasino.ca/food-drinks · October 10, 2026
Where it stands
Cowboys Casino sits at 421 12 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1A5. That places it downtown, steps from Stampede Park and the Entertainment District. Parking is free, heated and underground for casino and venue guests, with a maximum clearance of 6'1".
Directions in Google Maps · Official site of Cowboys Casino not a paid link
Hours and games
Cowboys Casino is a casino in Calgary, once called Stampede Casino. In 2011 the Stampede contracted Penny Lane Entertainment to run food, beverage and entertainment, while the Stampede controls the gaming. The minimum age to enter is 18+.
Hours are local Mountain time as the casino publishes them. The casino is open daily 9:30 AM-5 AM, and slots run daily 10 AM-5 AM. Table games run daily 12 PM-3 AM, with the craps table Wednesday-Saturday 7 PM-3 AM. The poker room is open 24 hours daily. Holiday hours are not given here and should be checked on the venue's own site.
The floor holds more than 370 slot machines and 32 tables with 7 different games, among them Blackjack, Roulette and Craps. Poker runs at nine-handed tables: No-Limit Texas Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha and Limit Texas Hold'em.
Questions
Which casino is nearest to Cowboys Casino?
Elbow River Casino, 0.5 km away in a straight line, not road. Its territory is one of four that border the 27 km² territory of Cowboys Casino.
Where can visitors park at Cowboys Casino?
Free heated underground parking serves casino and venue guests, with a maximum clearance of 6'1". Entry to the casino is 18+.