The floor
Games and poker at Casino Nanaimo
The floor at Casino Nanaimo has slot machines, live tables, electronic tables and a poker room. The tool below shows whether a chosen game is on the floor and at what hours it runs.
By the Chart editorsChecked October 13, 2026
Slot machines
The casino floor has over 400 slot machines. Each one is multi-denomination, meaning a single machine accepts bets of more than one size, starting from one cent per pull. BCLC's game list names some of the titles: Powerbucks, BC Gold, Race to Win and Dynamic Dollars. Slots are open whenever the casino is open, Sunday to Thursday 10 AM to 1 AM, and Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 2 AM, Pacific time. Holiday hours should be checked on the venue's own site.
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Slot machines: yes, Casino floor
Over 400 machines, multi-denomination, from one cent per pull. BCLC lists Powerbucks, BC Gold, Race to Win and Dynamic Dollars.
Live tables and the Action Arena
A live table has a dealer and real cards. Casino Nanaimo deals four live games: Kings Bounty Blackjack, Free Bet Blackjack, RUYI Baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold'em. In Ultimate Texas Hold'em, each player plays against the dealer, not against the other players. Live tables run Monday to Thursday 4 PM to 12 AM, Friday and Saturday 11 AM to 2 AM, and Sunday 11 AM to 12 AM.
The Action Arena is the area for electronic table games, where play happens on screens. It offers $1 Roulette, $2 Blackjack and $5 Baccarat, and opens at 12 PM daily. The casino does not post a closing time for it. Live roulette is not on the casino's list or on BCLC's list. Craps is missing from both lists as well.
The poker room
The poker room deals $1/$3 No Limit Texas Hold'em. The two numbers are the blinds: forced bets of $1 and $3 that two players put in before the cards are dealt. No Limit means a player may bet all the chips in front of them on any turn. The buy-in is the money a player brings to the table to start, at least $100 and at most $400.
Poker runs Monday to Thursday 5 PM to 12 AM, Friday and Saturday 12 PM to 2 AM, and Sunday 12 PM to 12 AM. To get on the waitlist, players give their name at Guest Services or call 250-753-3033. Names given in person take priority. Players must be in the casino.
The Encore Rewards card
Encore Rewards is Casino Nanaimo's players club, a membership program run by the casino itself. Membership costs nothing and is arranged at Guest Services. The club has five tiers: Single Diamond, Double Diamond, Triple Diamond, Elite and VIP. This guide lists the tier names and leaves other club details to the casino.
- Game lists here are the casino's and BCLC's, and both can change.
- The number of poker tables is not published, and this guide gives no table counts.
Questions from the dock
Is there live roulette at Casino Nanaimo?
Live roulette is not on the casino's list or on BCLC's list. Roulette is played in the Action Arena as $1 Roulette, an electronic game on screens, from 12 PM.
What is the poker buy-in?
For $1/$3 No Limit Texas Hold'em, the minimum buy-in is $100 and the maximum is $400. The buy-in is the money a player brings to the table to start.
How does a player get on the poker list?
Players give their name at Guest Services or call 250-753-3033. Names given in person take priority, and players must be in the casino.
Does the Encore Rewards card cost anything?
Membership in Encore Rewards is free at Guest Services.