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PURE Casino Yellowhead in Edmonton

This page covers PURE Casino Yellowhead, a casino at 12464 153 St NW in northwest Edmonton. It sets out who runs the building and who owns it. It also lists what the floor and the Pearl Showroom hold, and how to get there. Opening hours are in the "Plan your visit" table beside the map. Check with the casino before setting out, because holiday hours can differ.

Illustration of a casino just off a busy highway in northwest Edmonton, with trucks passing

A northwest Edmonton casino

PURE Casino Yellowhead stands at 12464 153 St NW, in northwest Edmonton close to St. Albert. It sits just off Yellowhead Trail, which is Highway 16, near 149 Street. The casino opened in 2000. At 75,000 sq ft in 2023, it was the largest of PURE's four original casinos. In this guide it belongs to the Edmonton area page, next to PURE Casino Edmonton on Argyll Rd NW.

The operator is PURE Canadian Gaming, whose roots go back to Alberta Bingo Supplies Ltd., founded in 1973. Trading as Casino ABS, it was bought by ONCAP in 2011 and took the PURE name in 2013. In January 2023, VICI Properties bought the real estate, and PURE kept running the casino under a 25-year triple-net lease. Since December 2024, PURE has belonged to Indigenous Gaming Partners, formed by five Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw communities.

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Plan your visit · checked October 10, 2026

Casino floor
  • Slots: 24 hours daily
  • 1 more on the venue site
Live tables
Daily 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.; High Limit Room tables also daily 10 a.m. to 3 a.m.
Poker
24 hours daily
Games
  • Slot machines including penny, quarter and progressive machines; VLTs
  • 26 live tables incl. 12 blackjack; baccarat, craps, Pai Gow tiles, roulette, a Texas Hold'em table game
  • Poker room open 24/7; games include 3-6 Limit Dealer's Choice
  • High Limit Room with private VIP lounge (EZ Baccarat), 5 EZ Baccarat and 2 blackjack tables, casino hosts
Food and drink
  • SNAX Pantry & Wok Sandwiches, bowls, wok dishes and pizza; daily 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
  • Retro Kitchen & Bar Restaurant; Sun to Thu 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m.; Fri and Sat 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 10 p.m.
  • Retro Bar Bar with large sports screens; 24-hour liquor service Fri and Sat
  • Social Bar & Lounge Bar with TVs, food and drinks; Fri and Sat 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Shows and events
  • Pearl Showroom: bar, stage, dance floor; up to 500 standing; dinner and drinks at seats; 18+
  • Upcoming shows posted at purecasinoyellowhead.com/entertainment/shows/
Parking
Free parking
Loyalty card
  • PURE Rewards: offers and coupons, draw ballots from kiosk swipes, 10% off food and beverage (excl. alcohol)
  • Winner's Edge card: points on slots and electronic table games at any Alberta casino, redeem for free play

Right now

  • Pure Poker Tour series at this casino November 15 to 29, 2026

Where sources differ

  • Slot count differs: over 700 on the casino site, more than 770 plus 10 VLTs on Travel Alberta
  • Pearl Showroom seated capacity differs: 250 on the dining page card, up to 300 on the event panel
Sources for this table (9)

On the floor and around it

  • Slots and VLTs: in 2023 the floor counted 753 slot machines and 26 VLTs. A VLT is a video lottery terminal.
  • Table games: the same 2023 count listed 24 table games.
  • Poker: 15 poker tables were part of that 2023 count. In poker, players compete against each other rather than the house.
  • Pearl Showroom: an 18+ show room with a full-service bar and food and drink served at the seats. Its programme leans on tribute concerts, from ABBA and Queen to the Tragically Hip, plus Art Battle, magic and improv comedy.
  • Winner's Edge: AGLC's province-wide loyalty program, which earns points on carded play at slots and electronic table games. Carded play means your card is inserted so the machine records your play.
  • Pure Rewards: PURE's own program runs side by side with Winner's Edge. Its benefits extend to food and drink.

Before you go

Entry is for adults 18 and older. Staff must check valid government-issued photo ID for anyone who looks under 25, so carry it. Parking is free for drivers coming off Yellowhead Trail. Route 905 serves the nearby ETS stops. They are 152 Street & 123 Avenue, stop 55119, and 154 Street & 123 Avenue, stops 5039 and 5117.

Opening hours are in the "Plan your visit" table beside the map. Check the casino's own page before setting out, because holiday hours can differ. For addresses, phones and games, see the AGLC directory at aglc.ca/gaming/casinos/find-casino-rec.

Asked about this page

Questions

Who runs PURE Casino Yellowhead?

PURE Canadian Gaming operates it. Since December 2024 that company has belonged to Indigenous Gaming Partners. The group was formed by five Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw communities: Millbrook, Paqtnkek, We'koqma'q, Glooscap and Annapolis Valley. VICI Properties has owned the real estate since January 2023.

Does it have live tables and poker?

The casino has both. In 2023 it counted 24 table games and 15 poker tables, alongside 753 slots and 26 VLTs.

Is there a show venue inside?

The Pearl Showroom is the casino's 18+ show room, with a full-service bar and seat service. Its listed programme is mostly tribute concerts, plus Art Battle, a magic show and improv comedy.