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A night guide to Prince Albert
Prince Albert Casino Online by Night
Night Gate is an independent travel guide to Northern Lights Casino on Marquis Road, in the city the casino calls "The Gateway to the North". The board beside this text shows what is open there at this hour, on Prince Albert time.
Written by the Night Gate deskChecked October 13, 2026
Sky drawn for the current hour in Prince Albert. Decoration, not a forecast.
What is lit at this hour
Prince Albert time · CST all year
- Casino floor
- Deli
- Floor Bar
- Live tables
- Poker
- Casino floorSunday to Wednesday 9 AM to 4 AM; Thursday to Saturday open 24 hours
- DeliSunday to Wednesday 9 AM to 3 AM; Thursday to Saturday open 24 hours
- Floor Bar10 AM to 2 AM daily
- Live tables6 PM to 2 AM daily
- PokerMonday to Friday 5 PM to 2 AM; Saturday and Sunday 3 PM to 2 AM
After dark
Open late on Marquis Road
The casino floor on Marquis Road opens at 9 AM and closes at 4 AM from Sunday to Wednesday. From Thursday to Saturday it stays open 24 hours. The Deli serves casual food, including items from Kookum's Kitchen. It keeps similar hours: 9 AM to 3 AM Sunday to Wednesday, and 24 hours Thursday to Saturday. The Floor Bar pours spirits and pints from 10 AM to 2 AM every day.
Saturday night is where the published schedule goes quiet. After midnight, the casino does not say whether the floor and the Deli stay open into Sunday morning. Between midnight and 9 AM on Sunday, call 306-764-4777 before you drive in. Saskatchewan stays on Central Standard Time all year, so Prince Albert never changes its clocks. Holiday hours are not published, so the same phone line is the check.
What stays open late at Northern Lights- Casino floor4 AM Sun to Wed · 24 h Thu to Sat
- Deli3 AM Sun to Wed · 24 h Thu to Sat
- Floor Bar2 AM daily
- Live tables2 AM daily, from 6 PM
- Poker2 AM, from 5 PM or 3 PM
On the floor
Slots, tables and poker
More than 560 slot machines stand on the floor, in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 25 cents and $1. SIGA-wide progressive slots on the floor include Smoke Signals, Rider Nation and PowerBucks. A separate smoking room on the gaming floor has its own air-handling system.
Live table games run from 6 PM to 2 AM every night. The games are two kinds of Blackjack, plus Texas Hold'em and Crazy 4 Poker. Poker starts at 5 PM Monday to Friday and at 3 PM on Saturday and Sunday, closing at 2 AM. The number of tables and any poker tournaments are not published.
Games on the floor at Northern LightsIs it on the floor?
Pick a game · answers from the casino's published lists
On the floor
Slots
Gaming floor and a separate smoking room. More than 560 slot machines in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 25 cents and $1. SIGA-wide progressives on the floor include Smoke Signals, Rider Nation and PowerBucks.
Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 9 AM to 4 AM; Thursday to Saturday open 24 hours.
At the door
At the door
Since February 15, 2024, every guest shows a SIGA Rewards card to Security and checks in at a guest registration kiosk. Without a card, you are sent to the SIGA Rewards desk to get a new card. Only your first name, last name, card number and the time and date of entry are recorded. The record stays for internal use and is not shared with third parties. Guests must be 19 or older, and anyone under 19 cannot receive winnings.
At the door of Northern Lights Casino- Card to SecurityEvery guest shows a SIGA Rewards card at the door.
- KioskRegistration records name, card number and time of entry.
- No card yetThe SIGA Rewards desk signs you up or prints a new one.
The road north
The road in
The casino sits at 44 Marquis Road, Prince Albert, SK S6V 7Y5, with plenty of free parking. In a straight line from the casino's map point, Saskatoon is 132 km away, North Battleford 175 km and Regina 314 km. Roads run longer than those lines. For electric vehicles there is a ChargePoint Level 2 station for 2 vehicles, a Porsche Level 2 station and a Level 3 DC fast charger.
RV travellers check in at Guest Services with a SIGA Rewards card, and a permit is valid for 3 days. Spots are first come, first served, and everyone in the RV must be 19 or older. Prince Albert city buses do not run on Sundays or statutory holidays.
The road to Northern Lights CasinoHow far, as the crow flies
Straight lines from the casino · road route in Google Maps
Saskatoon: 132 km in a straight line, to the south-west. The road is longer.
Road route from Saskatoon in Google MapsThe town
The casino and its town
Northern Lights Casino officially opened in March 1996. It is one of seven casinos run by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA). SIGA lists it with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. The name comes from the northern lights. In the casino's words, the lights are thought to be spirits of past generations, departed relatives and friends dancing in the night.
Away from the floor, the casino points visitors to Prince Albert's 35 parks and 1300 acres of parkland. The Rotary Trail is there for walking, running, skating or biking. Little Red River Park and Cooke Municipal golf course are on the same list. So are the Margo Fournier Arts Centre, the John V Hicks Gallery and the city's heritage properties.
Prince Albert around Northern Lights
Online in Saskatchewan
Online gambling in Saskatchewan
PlayNow.com is the only legal online gambling site in Saskatchewan, open to players 19 and older. SIGA operates it, and Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan manages it. SIGA's online exclusivity runs to September 2029, and the Government of Saskatchewan calls competing sites "illegal platforms". A private online casino has none of the province's player protections. Neither provincial self-exclusion nor Game Break blocks a private site.
Night Gate's paid links, marked Ad, sit on the home page only. They lead to a private online casino partner that pays Night Gate a commission, and that partner can change.
Online play in SaskatchewanHelp
Where to find help
- The Saskatchewan Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-306-6789 is free and confidential, and it answers 24 hours a day.
- In Prince Albert, the Prince Albert Grand Council Holistic Wellness Centre offers First Nations treatment at 1-866-765-5305 toll free or 306-953-7285.
- SIGA Voluntary Self-Exclusion is requested at any SIGA casino, lasts from 6 months to 5 years and covers all nine Saskatchewan casinos.
Questions
Questions on the road
Is the casino open all night on Saturday?
The floor runs 24 hours from Thursday to Saturday. The casino's hours do not say whether it stays open after midnight on Saturday night. Between midnight and 9 AM on Sunday, call 306-764-4777 to check.
Do I need a card to get in?
Every guest shows a SIGA Rewards card to Security on entry and checks in at a kiosk. Guests without a card are sent to the SIGA Rewards desk to get one.
Is there a hotel at the casino?
The casino does not publish a hotel of its own. The overnight option it describes is an RV stay under its RV rules, with a permit valid for 3 days.
Can I park an RV overnight?
RV guests are welcome. Check in at Guest Services with a SIGA Rewards card, and security or the Casino Shift Manager approves the stay. Spots are first come, first served, everyone aboard must be 19 or older, and a permit is valid for 3 days.
How far is Saskatoon in a straight line?
Saskatoon is 132 km from the casino in a straight line. The road is longer, and Night Gate gives no driving times.