Best casino hotels in Quebec
State-run casinos in striking buildings — a former Expo pavilion in Montreal, a lakeside pavilion in Gatineau, a Charlevoix manor.

The gambling landscape in Quebec
Quebec is the outlier: casinos are owned and operated directly by Loto-Québec, a provincial crown corporation. There are no private operators and no competing brands, which shows in a uniform standard of service and a distinctly civic feel on the floor.
The buildings are the draw. Casino de Montréal occupies the former French and Quebec pavilions from Expo 67 on Île Notre-Dame. Casino du Lac-Leamy sits beside a lake in Gatineau with the Hilton attached. Casino de Charlevoix shares grounds with Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, a 1929 clifftop resort above the St. Lawrence.
Minimum gambling age is 18. French is the working language of all three properties, though staff switch to English without friction.
Where the casino hotels are
| City | What is there |
|---|---|
| Montreal | Casino de Montréal on Île Notre-Dame — largest floor in the province, no hotel on the island itself. |
| Gatineau | Casino du Lac-Leamy with the attached Hilton, twenty minutes from Parliament Hill in Ottawa. |
| La Malbaie | Casino de Charlevoix beside Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, a two-hour drive down-river from Quebec City. |
Practical tips for Quebec
- Quebec casino floors are the only ones in Canada operated directly by the province — expect a public-institution tone rather than a resort-brand one.
- Casino de Montréal has no hotel on Île Notre-Dame. Downtown hotels are a 15-minute drive or a metro ride to Jean-Drapeau plus a shuttle.
- Charlevoix is a destination in itself. Treat the casino as one evening inside a longer regional trip, not the reason for it.
- Signage and dealer calls default to French. Ask and you will get English immediately, but the room reads bilingual.
3 casino hotels in Quebec
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01Gatineau, QC · 18+
Casino du Lac-Leamy
A lakeside casino with the Hilton attached, twenty minutes from Parliament Hill.
- Rooms: approx. 349 (Hilton Lac-Leamy)
- Casino floor: approx. 65,000 sq ft
- Slots: approx. 1,800
- Tables: approx. 65
- Opened: 1996 (hotel 2001)
8.8Editorial scoreRead full review -
02La Malbaie, QC · 18+
Casino de Charlevoix
A small floor beside a 1929 clifftop Fairmont — the most beautiful setting of any casino hotel in Canada.
- Rooms: approx. 405 (Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu)
- Casino floor: approx. 25,000 sq ft
- Slots: approx. 800
- Tables: approx. 20
- Opened: 1994
8.5Editorial scoreRead full review -
03Montreal, QC · 18+
Casino de Montréal
Quebec's flagship, inside the old French pavilion from Expo 67 — no hotel, extraordinary building.
- Rooms: none on site — downtown hotels 15 min away
- Casino floor: five levels
- Slots: approx. 3,000
- Tables: approx. 100
- Opened: 1993
8.3Editorial scoreRead full review
Age and compliance note
The minimum gambling age in Quebec is 18+, enforced by Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux. Lodge Portfolio is an independent informational publisher — we are not affiliated with any property above and do not operate gambling services. Support in this province: Jeu : aide et référence — 1-800-461-0140.


