The casino in a few lines
Hastings Casino is at 188 North Renfrew Street in Vancouver. That is 17.8 km from Coquitlam City Centre and 16 km from the United Boulevard casino, both as the crow flies. Great Canadian Entertainment runs it. The operator traces the grounds back to 1889.
Live thoroughbred racing is over. On December 5, 2025, Great Canadian announced it would no longer run a racing season at Hastings, effective immediately. The casino and the simulcast racebook carry on.
On November 7, 2025, Great Canadian and Tsleil-Waututh Nation signed a definitive agreement for the Nation to buy the casino portion of the business and the casino-related property. It needs approval from gaming regulators and the City of Vancouver.
Getting in
Entry is for guests aged 19 and up. Since June 26, 2023, all visitors to BC casinos, of any age, have needed government-issued photo ID to get through the door. Bring the original card. Photos and copies are not accepted.
Security scans the ID and compares it with the list of barred people, which covers anyone enrolled in Game Break. Personal information is not kept.
On the floor
This is a slots room. The operator lists dining and slot machines, and nothing else. You won't find table games or a poker room here. The operator's own pages give different slot counts, so this flyer gives no number.
The simulcast racebook is still running. The official site posts a monthly schedule of race listings and post times. Encore Rewards works here, the same card used at United Boulevard.
Food, drink and the rest
- The lounge sits steps from the gaming floor. It has a full-service bar, 15 flat-panel TVs and a stage.
- Jerome's is off the racebook. It is a casual spot for breakfast, burgers and monthly food features.
- The Clubhouse, once called Silks, opens only during live racing. Racing has ended, so do not plan on it.
Some race-day items from 2025 are still posted on the venue page. Check the date before you count on anything you see there.
Compared with United Boulevard
Here is a quick side-by-side, using only what each venue publishes. For the full Coquitlam picture, see the casino on United Boulevard.
| Hastings Casino | United Boulevard | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours | Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. | Tables Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 a.m.; nonstop from Friday 10 a.m. to Monday 4 a.m. |
| Slots | Yes (operator's pages differ on the count) | Over 920 |
| Live tables | None listed | 37 |
| Electronic tables | None listed | 42, in the Stadium Gaming arena |
| Poker | None | 10-table room |
| Racebook | Simulcast racebook | Not compared here |
| Shows | Lounge with a stage | The Show Theatre, plus free live music at Asylum on Friday and Saturday nights |
| Rewards | Encore Rewards | Encore Rewards |
The short version: Hastings closes at night and keeps to slots and the racebook. If you want cards, poker or a late finish, United Boulevard is closer to home and offers more.
Before you go
Hastings does not publish a phone number. The best place to check hours and news is the official Hastings Casino page. To plan the trip from Coquitlam, use TransLink's trip planner or a map.
Set a budget and a time to leave before you head out. Every BC casino has a GameSense Info Centre on or near the floor. Should gambling stop being fun, Gambling Support BC can be reached free of charge, 24/7, at 1-888-795-6111. There is more on our gambling support page.
To compare other options, see all nine casinos in the flyer.