River Cree Resort & Casino

A resort and casino just west of Edmonton

River Cree casino sits on Enoch Cree Nation land along the western edge of greater Edmonton, close enough to the city that a visit fits easily into an afternoon, an evening out or an overnight stay. We were built as a complete destination rather than a single gaming hall, and that idea still shapes the property: gaming, lodging, dining and live entertainment all share the same building, so you rarely need to step outside to move from one to the next.

The resort is owned and operated by the Enoch Cree Nation, and it has grown into one of the largest gaming and entertainment venues in the region. People come to River Cree Alberta for a lot of reasons. Some are locals from west Edmonton dropping in after work; some are travellers staying overnight before an early flight; some have tickets to a show at the River Cree Entertainment Centre and want dinner and a hotel room within walking distance of their seats. Whatever brings you here, the goal of this site is simple: to help you plan a comfortable, well-organised visit to River Cree resort and casino.

Because we are a physical resort and not an online operator, the experience is all about being on site. There is no app to download and no account to log into. Instead, there is a real building you can walk into, a front desk that checks you in, a gaming floor you can stand on, and a kitchen cooking your meal. Throughout these pages we describe the River Cree resort casino as a place you visit, with practical notes on hours, services, parking and how to get here, so you arrive knowing what to expect.

If you’ve heard the name shortened to River Cree, RiverCree casino, or seen it written as River Cree hotel and casino, they all point to the same destination. The full name is River Cree Resort & Casino, and it brings together the casino, the hotel, the dining venues and the entertainment centre as a single resort experience near Edmonton.

What makes a resort different from a stand-alone casino is the way the pieces fit together. You can arrive in the late afternoon, check into a room, have dinner with friends, spend an hour or two on the gaming floor, take in a concert, and finish with a quiet drink, all without crossing a parking lot or stepping out into the cold. That continuity is the point of River Cree: it’s a single, connected place rather than a row of separate venues. For guests travelling in from the wider Edmonton area or beyond, that means a night out, a special occasion or a weekend away can be planned around one address.

It also means the resort works for very different kinds of visits. A couple celebrating an anniversary, a group heading to a show, a business traveller catching an early flight, and a few neighbours dropping by for the evening all find what they need here. The rest of this page introduces each part of the resort in turn, and our dedicated pages for games, activities and the location go deeper into the details so you can plan exactly the visit you want.

On the gaming floor

The heart of the property is the gaming floor, and it’s open around the clock. The space is large, bright and easy to navigate, with clear walkways between the different gaming areas so you can find slots, table games and the poker room without wandering. Whether you play occasionally or visit often, the floor is laid out to be welcoming rather than overwhelming.

Slots and electronic gaming

Slot machines make up the largest part of the floor at the River Cree casino Edmonton location. You’ll find a broad mix of machines, from classic reel-style games to modern video slots with bonus rounds and themed cabinets, spread across a range of denominations. Banks of machines are grouped so that lower-stake and higher-stake areas are easy to tell apart, and there’s comfortable seating throughout. Electronic gaming terminals sit alongside the slots for guests who prefer that style of play.

If slots are your main reason for visiting, this is a floor you can settle into for an evening. We keep the machines well spaced, the aisles wide, and the lighting balanced so the room feels lively without being tiring. Comfortable seating and easy access to the customer service desk mean you can play at your own pace, take breaks when you want, and ask staff for help if a machine’s features aren’t clear. Our dedicated games page goes into more detail on the range of machines and how the slot areas are organised.

Table games and the poker room

For guests who prefer dealer-led games, the gaming floor at River Cree carries a full set of classic table games. Blackjack, roulette and baccarat all have a home here, with tables running at different limits depending on the time of day and how busy the floor is. The dealers are part of what makes a land-based casino feel different from anything you can do at home: there’s a rhythm to a live table, a bit of conversation, and the simple pleasure of cards and chips in front of you.

River Cree also operates a poker room, a separate area set aside for cash games and, at times, tournament play. It’s a comfortable space for poker regulars and newcomers alike, set apart from the busier slot areas so play has the focus it deserves. We cover the table games and the poker room in full on the games page, including the kinds of formats you can expect to see.

Beyond the tables, the floor also carries a sportsbook for guests who like to follow live sports, and bingo for a more social, lower-key way to play. Together with the slots and the dealer-led games, that gives the floor a full range of ways to spend an evening, all in one connected space. The minimum age to play any game on the floor is 18, and staff may ask to see valid photo identification before you play, so it’s worth keeping ID handy.

Where to stay: the Marriott hotel

You don’t have to leave when the evening winds down. The River Cree hotel is a Marriott-branded property attached directly to the resort, so a night’s sleep is only a short walk from the gaming floor, the restaurants and the event venue.

Rooms and suites

The hotel offers a range of guest rooms and suites with the finishes and service standards you’d expect from a Marriott property. Rooms are designed for both leisure and business travellers, which makes River Cree a practical choice if you’re in town for a show, a conference at the resort, or simply an easy overnight before an early departure from the Edmonton area.

Staying on site has real advantages. You can enjoy dinner and a show, spend time on the gaming floor, and head straight up to your room without arranging a drive home. For guests travelling from outside the city, the combination of lodging, dining and entertainment in one building is the main reason River Cree works so well as a weekend destination. We recommend booking ahead on event weekends, when rooms fill up around concerts and major bookings at the entertainment centre.

The hotel is also a sensible base for travellers passing through the Edmonton region. With the Edmonton International Airport a manageable drive away, some guests use an overnight at River Cree to ease the start or end of a trip, swapping a late drive for a comfortable room and a short morning departure. Whether your stay is built around a show, a celebration or simply a quiet weekend, the hotel keeps the rest of the resort within easy reach.

Where to dine and unwind

A resort is only as good as its food, and River Cree puts dining at the centre of the visit. The property carries several restaurants and bars under one roof, so you can move from a quick bite to a sit-down meal to a relaxed drink without leaving the building.

Restaurants and bars

Dining options span casual and full-service. Depending on the day you might choose a sit-down restaurant for dinner, a counter for something quicker between games, or a lounge for a drink and a quieter moment. Bars and lounges are spread across the property so there’s usually somewhere nearby to pause, watch a game or catch up with your group.

The dining venues are a destination in their own right for many local guests, who come for the food first and the gaming second. A buffet-style option suits groups and bigger appetites, while sit-down restaurants are better for a slower dinner before a show. Lounges and bars give you somewhere to pause for a drink, watch a game or regroup with your party between other parts of the evening. Our activities page lays out the restaurants, the buffet-style options and the bars in more detail, along with what to expect from each.

Eating on site also makes the rest of the evening simpler. Rather than driving out for dinner and back for a show, you can build the whole night around one building: a meal, the gaming floor, a performance and a nightcap, with your hotel room a short walk away when you’re done. For many guests, that ease is what turns a casino visit into a proper evening out.

Live entertainment and events

Live entertainment is one of the things that sets River Cree apart from a stand-alone casino. The resort is a genuine venue on the Edmonton circuit, hosting concerts, comedy, fights and private events through the year.

The River Cree Entertainment Centre

The River Cree Entertainment Centre is the resort’s large event space, used for concerts and shows of all kinds. It’s a flexible venue that can be configured for different audiences, and over the years it has hosted touring musicians, comedians and special events that draw crowds from across the Edmonton region. The attached arena adds a second large space used for sports and community events.

The range of programming is part of the appeal. On one weekend the venue might host a touring band; on another, a comedy night, a championship fight, or a private function. That variety keeps the calendar fresh and gives local guests a reason to check what’s on rather than wait for a single annual highlight. Because the space adapts to the booking, the same room can feel intimate for a smaller act and full of energy for a sold-out concert.

Because the venue, the hotel and the restaurants are all in the same building, an evening at a show becomes an easy package: dinner, the performance, and a hotel room a short walk away. If you’re planning a visit around a specific event, check the schedule and book your room and table early. The activities page covers the entertainment side of the resort in full.

Plan your visit

To help you organise your trip, here’s a quick reference for the main areas of the resort and what to keep in mind for each. Specific times can vary on holidays and event days, so treat the table as a general guide and check ahead for anything time-sensitive.

A typical visit might start with check-in at the hotel, dinner at one of the restaurants, a couple of hours on the gaming floor, and a show at the entertainment centre to finish the night. Because everything is connected indoors, you can build the evening in whatever order suits you, and you won’t be braving the Alberta weather between stops.

If you’re visiting for the first time, the customer service desk on the gaming floor is the easiest place to orient yourself. Staff can point you toward the poker room, the restaurants, the box office or the hotel, and they handle the everyday questions that come up during a visit.

For an overnight stay, a natural rhythm works well: check in early, drop your bags, and explore the property before the evening crowd arrives. That gives you time to find your way around, choose where to eat, and pick up your tickets if you’re here for a show, so the busier part of the night feels relaxed rather than rushed. If you’re only here for the evening, arriving a little before your dinner reservation or show time leaves room to park, settle in and get your bearings without hurrying.

Good to know before you arrive

A few practical notes will make your first trip to River Cree smoother. These aren’t drawbacks so much as the kind of details that are easy to overlook and worth knowing in advance.

• Bring valid ID. The gaming floor is for guests 18 and over, and staff may ask to see government-issued identification before you play, regardless of age.
• Plan around events. On concert and fight nights the property is at its busiest. Parking, restaurants and the hotel all fill up, so arrive earlier than usual and reserve a table if you want dinner before a show.
• Parking is free but popular. There’s a large on-site lot, but it can fill on peak evenings. Allow a few extra minutes to park and walk in when there’s an event on.
• Dress comfortably. River Cree is a relaxed resort rather than a black-tie venue. Smart-casual is more than enough for the floor and the restaurants.
• Check hours for specific venues. The gaming floor runs 24 hours, but individual restaurants, bars and the spa keep their own schedules. If you’re coming for a particular venue, confirm its hours before you set out.
• The weather can change fast. Edmonton winters are cold; the upside of an all-in-one resort is that you can park once and stay warm inside for the whole visit.

None of this should get in the way of a good evening. River Cree is built to be easy: park once, walk in, and everything you need for the night is within the same building.

Getting here is straightforward, too. The resort sits just west of Edmonton on the Enoch Cree Nation, with a large free parking lot and clear signage on the approach roads. Most guests drive, but rideshare and taxi services serve the main entrance if you’d rather not, which is a sensible choice for an evening out. Travellers arriving by air can reach the resort from the Edmonton International Airport with a manageable drive, and the hotel makes a comfortable base for an early or late flight. Our location page lays out directions from the main starting points, parking notes and your options for getting here without a car, so you can plan the journey with confidence.

In short, River Cree Resort & Casino is meant to be a complete evening or weekend in one place: a gaming floor, a Marriott hotel, several restaurants and bars, and a live-entertainment venue, all just minutes from Edmonton. However you choose to spend your time here, the resort is set up to make it easy, comfortable and worth the trip, whether you’re a regular from the west side of the city or a traveller stopping in for the first time.

River Cree Resort & Casino is intended for guests 18 and over. Please play responsibly. Gaming in Alberta is regulated by the AGLC, and confidential support is available through GameSense and Alberta’s responsible-gambling resources.