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Elbow River Casino

218 18th Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Alberta T2G 1L1, Canada
403-289-8880
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Ranked #67 of 174 attractions in Calgary
3.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Casinos
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Calgary
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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Everytime I come here, I have to hold my breath as I make my way to the main door. I thought smoking was banned 5 meters from any entrance? Other than that, I enjoying playing slots there. And the complimentary coffee is nice.. More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
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they have yuk yuk's, food is good and no smoking good selection of tables and poker games. More

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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011

as far as casinos go, this is typical. Same table games, same slots. The negative with this place is that the drink service is slow and the parking is terrible. I guess that is what you get being located so close to downtown, but definitely a negative to this casino. More

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Calgary, Canada
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Basically, it's a casino that does it's best to get asian customers. Apparently the chinese food is quite good, but there's not much else to say about this place. Just lots of slot machines, table games and a pretty dark almost depressing atmosphere. More

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Calgary, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011
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I usually frequent this casino once a month in the winter and once a week in the summer. It is conveniently located at the end of 17th ave S.W. by the Stampede grounds. It is easy to get to by train (right across from Victoria Park Station) or you can bike (they have racks just outside front door but be... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011
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What a great night, we arrived for the Yuk Yuks comedy show, came an hour early so that we could sample some of the food and take in a couple of table games. The food in the Sports Lounge was great, we really enjoyed the burgers and our server was excellent. We ventured onto the floor to play some roulette... More

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