Casino & pokies questions, answered

Tap Casinos near me on our home page to see the closest casinos and gaming venues with the distance and whether they are open right now. You can also search your town.

Australia has a small number of big licensed casinos, usually one or two per state or territory capital, plus a few in tourist cities. See the full list on all casinos in Australia.

New Zealand has six licensed casinos, in Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Queenstown and Dunedin. See all casinos in NZ.

Every province has casinos, licensed by the province itself, from big resorts such as Casino de Montréal and Fallsview in Niagara Falls to smaller casinos in First Nations communities. See all casinos in Canada.

Belgium has nine licensed casinos: Blankenberge, Brussels, Chaudfontaine, Dinant, Knokke, Middelkerke, Namur, Ostend and Spa. See all casinos in Belgium.

Yes. Several big casinos are open around the clock, and some pubs and clubs have late gaming rooms. Each country has a page with venues open 24 hours, for example Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Belgium.

“Pokies” is the Australian and New Zealand word for poker machines, also called slot machines or slots. You find them in casinos, but also in gaming rooms in pubs, hotels, RSL clubs, leagues clubs and bowls clubs.

Every pub, club and hotel on our town pages has evidence of a gaming room: its Google category, its own description, or what visitors mention in reviews. Plain pubs without pokies are left out. Use the Pubs & clubs filter on a town page.

A VLT (video lottery terminal) is the Canadian name for a gaming machine in a bar or lounge. Several provinces, such as Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Atlantic provinces, allow them. Our Canadian town pages list bars with VLTs next to casinos and bingo halls.

A gaming hall (speelhal in Dutch, salle de jeux in French) is a smaller licensed venue with slot machines, but without table games such as roulette or blackjack. Chains include Golden Palace, Napoleon Games and Starcasino. Only the nine licensed casinos have table games.

Usually not for a visit. Most clubs let visitors in with photo ID and a short sign-in, or a free or cheap membership at the door. Rules differ per club and state, so check the club's website.

In Australia you must be 18 or older for casinos and pokies venues. In New Zealand you must be 20 to enter a casino and 18 to play pokies in a pub or club. In Canada it is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 in the other provinces. In Belgium you must be 21 for casinos and gaming halls. Bring photo ID.

Most casinos ask for smart casual: no thongs, singlets, work boots or sports gear in some areas. VIP rooms and fine dining can be stricter. Pubs and clubs are usually relaxed.

Some of the big casinos have a poker room with cash games and tournaments. Venue pages show a Poker chip when visitors mention poker.

Help is free and confidential. Australia: Gambling Help Online, 1800 858 858. New Zealand: Gambling Helpline, 0800 654 655. Canada: ConnexOntario, 1-866-531-2600, or in Quebec Jeu : aide et référence, 1-800-461-0140. Belgium: Druglijn, 078 15 10 20.