Tab one: Halifax

Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax

Of the two casinos in Nova Scotia, Casino Nova Scotia Halifax is the one with live tables and poker, and it also has the Bruce Guthro Theatre. This page lists what is on its floor and what is not published.

Written by the Two Rooms deskChecked October 13, 2026

Address: 1983 Upper Water St
Live tables: 2 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Poker: Wed to Sat
Phone: 902-425-7777

Where the Halifax casino is

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax is at 1983 Upper Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y5, on the downtown Halifax waterfront. The phone number is 902-425-7777. Paid parking is available on site, but the price is not published. The casinos' own page is greatcanadian.com/destinations/nova-scotia/halifax-sydney/.

The casino has a planned move. It is set to relocate to a new purpose-built casino at Dartmouth Crossing. In the meantime, the waterfront casino at 1983 Upper Water St keeps operating as normal. No interruption is expected during construction. Visitors planning a trip before then can use the downtown address above.

A wooden harbour boardwalk at blue hour with iron bollards and coiled rope, calm water and a lit glass building on the right. — A harbour boardwalk at dusk. Generated scene, not a photograph of either casino.

Tables and poker

Tables, poker and machines

Live table games run daily on the main floor from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. The games are Blackjack, Roulette, Free Bet Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'Em and Let it Ride. Let it Ride is offered on Friday and Saturday only. Table minimums and the choice of games depend on how busy the casino is.

The high-limit area is a room with higher table limits. It opens daily from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m., with Blackjack, Roulette, Ruyi Baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold'Em. Poker runs Wednesday to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Two poker games are dealt: No Limit Texas Hold'Em and Pot-Limit Omaha. Of the two casinos, only Halifax has poker.

Electronic table games are table games played on machines. Here they are $3 Craps and $5 Blackjack. In April 2025 the casino had 587 slot machines and 28 table games. Hours for the slot floor are not published.

As listed for the Halifax casino; table minimums and the choice of games depend on how busy it is.
Where	Hours	Games
Main floor, live tables	daily 2 p.m. to 3 a.m.	Blackjack, Roulette, Free Bet Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'Em, Let it Ride (Friday and Saturday)
High-limit area	daily 5 p.m. to 4 a.m.	Blackjack, Roulette, Ruyi Baccarat, Ultimate Texas Hold'Em
Poker	Wednesday to Saturday, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.	No Limit Texas Hold'Em, Pot-Limit Omaha
Electronic tables	not published	$3 Craps, $5 Blackjack

Food and the stage

Food, the theatre and the Compass Room

3Sixty is a restaurant and lounge with a bar and live bands. It serves appetizers, entrées and desserts, with buffet specials on Fridays and Saturdays. May Garden is a second restaurant. Restaurant hours are not printed in this guide.

The Bruce Guthro Theatre holds up to 340 people for dining, 650 theatre-style and 850 standing. It has a permanent stage and a bar, and all events are 19+. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster. The box office opens 60 minutes before each show and takes debit, American Express, MasterCard and Visa, but no cash. Bags, backpacks, cameras, drones, recording devices and outside food or drink are not allowed.

Current shows are listed on the theatre's page. The Compass Room is a round event room of more than 2,800 square feet, with a harbour view and a 54-foot dome. It holds up to 200 people and has a terrace of more than 850 square feet.

The theatre at a glance

Age: all events 19+
Size: 340 dining, 650 theatre-style, 850 standing
Tickets: through Ticketmaster; box office opens 60 minutes before each show, no cash
Leave at home: bags, backpacks, cameras, drones, outside food and drink
Current shows: the theatre's page

Questions

Short answers

When do the live tables open?: Live table games open daily at 2 p.m. and run to 3 a.m. The high-limit area opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 4 a.m. Holiday hours should be checked on the venue's own site.
Which days is there poker?: Poker runs Wednesday to Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Two poker games are dealt: No Limit Texas Hold'Em and Pot-Limit Omaha.
Does parking cost money?: Paid parking is available on site at the Halifax casino. The price is not published.
Is the casino moving?: The Halifax casino is set to move to a new purpose-built casino at Dartmouth Crossing. Until then, the waterfront casino at 1983 Upper Water St keeps operating as normal. No interruption is expected during construction.