The casino next door, in facts

What it is

A state casino run by Loto-Québec, opened on 24 March 1996 in what was then the city of Hull, under the name Casino de Hull. Wikipedia describes the building as set on a rocky precipice above a former cement quarry that is now Lac de la Carrière, with Leamy Lake to the east giving the casino its name. The hotel was added in 2001, along with the theatre and the conference centre.

Address

1 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3

Operator

Loto-Québec (Société des casinos du Québec)

Phone

819-772-2100 · 1-800-665-2274

Gaming floor

Over 1,400 slot machines and 48 tables, a poker lounge and a betting lounge (operator, 29 October 2026)

Hours

Monday–Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. the next day; Friday to Sunday open around the clock, from 9 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday; open on statutory holidays

Age

18+, including the casino's bars, restaurants and theatre

Older counts circulate — Wikipedia's English article says more than 1,800 machines and more than 65 tables, its French one 1,889 and 69 from 2006 — but the operator's current page gives the smaller figures above.

At the door

• Anyone who looks under 25 may be asked for government-issued photo ID. Photocopies and photos of ID on a phone are not accepted.
• Dress appropriately; clothing that depicts violence or is associated with a recognised violent group is refused.
• Backpacks, motorcycle helmets, umbrellas and similar items are not allowed inside; the coat check is open during casino hours.
• Electronic devices are not allowed at the tables.
• The complex is smoke-free, and smoking or vaping cannabis is banned inside and outside.
• Photos are allowed only if they respect other people's privacy.

Self-exclusion and facial recognition

Loto-Québec runs a self-exclusion programme. At this casino it uses biometric facial recognition for people who have enrolled and consented to having their features stored; if a face does not match the database, the operator says the person is not identified and no data is kept. Loto-Québec's own help pages describe exclusion periods from three months to five years, irrevocable once signed, arranged at any casino's customer-service desk.

Help, any time

Gambling: Help and Referral (Jeu : aide et référence) answers 24 hours a day, free and confidential: 1-800-461-0140 anywhere in Quebec, 514-527-0140 in the Montréal area. It also helps people worried about someone else's gambling. Our responsible gaming page has more.

Who oversees it

Quebec's state casinos are supervised by the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux, which sets admission conditions and opening hours. The Régie's site was showing a maintenance notice when we tried to read its rules, so we link to it without quoting it.

Hotel guests do not need to enter the casino at all. The hotel, Arôme, the spa and the pools are reached from the hotel lobby.