Chances Casino isn't one resort. It's a brand name shared by community gaming venues from Abbotsford to Prince Rupert, and each one sets its own hours, food and facilities. A separate online casino also trades under the same name, which we'll untangle below.
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Footprint | 16 Chances-branded venues listed across British Columbia, from the Lower Mainland to the northern interior |
Operator | Great Canadian Entertainment promotes and runs several Chances properties; operating arrangements can differ by venue |
Directory | Casinos BC lists each property with its games, amenities and contact details |
Format | Community entertainment venues rather than large luxury resorts |
Typical offering | Slot machines, electronic table games, bingo at selected venues, plus a lounge or restaurant |
Loyalty | Encore Rewards membership, promoted on several property websites and free to join |
Size and style change from town to town. A venue in a northern community is a different night out from one in the Fraser Valley or the Okanagan. Treat Chances Casino Canada as a family of venues and choose the one that matches your plans.
Because there's no standard package, the useful question is which Chances Casino suits you. These venues show the range.
Other venues add their own touches. Dawson Creek has Prospects Lounge with live music and event viewing, Castlegar has B's Eatery & Public House with a patio, and Kelowna, Kamloops, Cowichan and Squamish cover their regions with their own mix of games.
Venue | Phone | Published hours |
|---|---|---|
Abbotsford | 604-854-6522 | Daily, 10 am to 1 am |
Mission | 604-820-4046 | Sun to Thu 10 am to midnight; Fri and Sat to 1 am |
Cowichan (Duncan) | 250-746-6300 | Sun to Thu 10 am to midnight; Fri and Sat to 1 am |
Kelowna | 250-860-9577 | Generally 9 am to 1 am |
Fort St. John | 250-262-2005 | Generally 11 am to midnight |
Castlegar | 250-304-6300 | Generally 11 am to 11 pm |
| Phone | 604-854-6522 |
|---|---|
| Published hours | Daily, 10 am to 1 am |
| Phone | 604-820-4046 |
|---|---|
| Published hours | Sun to Thu 10 am to midnight; Fri and Sat to 1 am |
| Phone | 250-746-6300 |
|---|---|
| Published hours | Sun to Thu 10 am to midnight; Fri and Sat to 1 am |
| Phone | 250-860-9577 |
|---|---|
| Published hours | Generally 9 am to 1 am |
| Phone | 250-262-2005 |
|---|---|
| Published hours | Generally 11 am to midnight |
| Phone | 250-304-6300 |
|---|---|
| Published hours | Generally 11 am to 11 pm |
Entries marked "generally" come from directory listings, and closing times can shift on selected days. Confirm with the venue before you drive.
There is an online casino operating under the Chances Casino name, and it's easy to assume it's the web version of the BC venues.
So the online platform and the land-based casinos are the same thing, and you treat them as one brand:
Whether you visit Chances Casino in person or look at any platform using the name, set your limit before you play and treat gaming as entertainment that costs money, not a way to earn it. Several Chances venues have a GameSense Info Centre where staff can explain how games work and what the odds really mean.
Organisation | What it does | Contact |
|---|---|---|
Gambling Support BC | Free, confidential support for people affected by gambling | 1-888-795-6111 |
GameSense | On-site information at many BC casinos | Ask at the venue |
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline | Call or text support, 24/7 | 9-8-8 |
| What it does | Free, confidential support for people affected by gambling |
|---|---|
| Contact | 1-888-795-6111 |
| What it does | On-site information at many BC casinos |
|---|---|
| Contact | Ask at the venue |
| What it does | Call or text support, 24/7 |
|---|---|
| Contact | 9-8-8 |
