Salons de jeux in Quebec: Loto-Québec's gaming halls explained

A salon de jeux (gaming hall) is Loto-Québec's smaller format: slots, electronic games, a poker room and a bar, without the big table floor of a full casino. There are two in Quebec today, one in Québec City and one in Trois-Rivières. Montrealers mostly run into them on a trip to Québec City or the Mauricie, or when they wonder what the "salon" in the ads actually is.

This guide covers the addresses, hours, what you can play at each, the entry rules and how a gaming hall differs from a casino. Facts come from Loto-Québec's official pages, checked on November 6, 2026. Hours change, especially over the holidays, so check before you go.

Quebec's gaming halls at a glance

Both halls are open on holidays and share one phone number: 1 877 700-5836. Loto-Québec's Kinzo halls, a fast networked bingo, are a separate network of 21 halls; our Kinzo guide lists them with hours and ticket prices.

Salon de jeux de Québec, in Beauport

The Québec City hall is at the Méga Centre Beauport, 847 rue Clemenceau. It used to be at the Fleur de Lys mall in Vanier. In 2020 Loto-Québec announced the move to Beauport for late 2021, after a KPMG study recommended a location that reduces access for vulnerable populations. The removal of the 335 machines from Vanier was announced as permanent.

Hours. Sunday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. The poker room opens Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday noon to 3 a.m.

What you can play. More than 400 slot machines, with progressive jackpots. On the electronic side, Loto-Québec lists roulette and La Zone. No dealer-run gaming tables are listed for Québec City. The poker room spreads no-limit Texas Hold'em, with cash games from $1/$2 blinds and tournaments every day; registration is on site from noon, and you can reserve a seat through the PokerAtlas app.

Food and drink. Pizzéria NO.900 has its own entrance and is open to everyone. Bar Ludo is 18+, with singer-songwriters on Thursdays from 5 p.m., duos on Fridays from 9 p.m. and DJs on Saturdays.

Getting there. Free outdoor parking, no valet, taxis at all hours and RTC buses. Casino Privilèges members can also book a free shuttle from here to the Casino de Charlevoix, Thursday to Sunday. The schedule and booking number are in our Casino de Charlevoix guide.

Salon de jeux de Trois-Rivières

The Trois-Rivières hall is at 1900 boulevard des Forges, right next to Hippodrome 3R, which raced on Sundays and Thursdays from May to November in 2026. For a Montrealer it is the closest gaming hall, about halfway to Québec City.

Hours. Daily, 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. Gaming tables open Monday to Friday 1 p.m. to 3 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. The poker room opens Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday is not listed.

What you can play. More than 300 slot machines, 6 gaming tables, electronic gaming machines, a poker room and progressive jackpots including Powerbucks. Loto-Québec's table games page lists Black Jack, Free Bet Blackjack, Double Down Madness and Ultimate Texas Hold'em for Trois-Rivières. The Mise-o-jeu sports bar has betting terminals.

Food and drink. Le Carlito restaurant (booking recommended) and the level 2 bar, with tribute acts on Fridays from 9 p.m. and a DJ on Saturdays from 9 p.m.

Getting there. Free but limited outdoor parking, EV chargers, taxis at all hours and STTR buses. For the ride home, Loto-Québec suggests a designated driver, a taxi or the Tolérance Zéro service, which runs every day except Sunday.

La Zone: the lowest stakes

La Zone is a group electronic gaming room with hosts, music and lights. You play at an electronic seat while results appear on giant screens, and you can play up to four games at once. Loto-Québec calls it the place with the lowest stakes in its casinos.

Our craps guide gives the payout and house edge of every craps bet and explains how electronic craps rolls the dice.

The line-up varies by venue. In Québec City, La Zone is open daily 9 a.m. to 3 a.m., with hosts Monday to Wednesday 7 p.m. to midnight, Thursday and Friday 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. to midnight. In Trois-Rivières, hosts run Thursday to Saturday 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A $1 minimum does not change the house edge: on American roulette it is the same on $1 as on $100. It only makes your budget last longer.

Age, ID and house rules

• 18 and over, everywhere, including the bars and Le Carlito.
• ID: if you look 25 or younger, you can be asked for original, valid photo ID. Photocopies and photos on a phone are refused.
• Dress: appropriate clothing; clothing that is violent or linked to a group known as violent is banned.
• Banned items: backpacks, motorcycle helmets and umbrellas. The coat check is open from opening to closing.
• Tobacco and cannabis vaping are banned inside and outside (posted rule at Trois-Rivières).
• Cash: bank withdrawals and US dollar and euro exchange at the cashier; terminals cash slot vouchers and Privilèges points.

Won on a lottery ticket? Both halls pay prizes under $2,000 at the cashier, daily 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and prizes from $2,000 to $24,999.99 Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Above $25,000, book an appointment at 1 866 611-5686.

Gaming hall or casino: what is the difference?

Both are Loto-Québec, both apply the same age rules and both earn Privilèges points. The difference is scale:

• Live tables. The Casino de Montréal has 84 tables and 18 poker tables. Trois-Rivières has 6, and Québec City lists none outside poker. If you want baccarat or roulette with a real dealer, go to a casino.
• Machines. More than 3,000 at the Casino de Montréal, against 400+ in Québec City and 300+ in Trois-Rivières.
• Hours. The Casino de Montréal opens 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to Thursday and runs non-stop Friday to Monday. The halls close at 3 a.m., or 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday in Québec City.
• The night out. No big theatre or attached hotel; a restaurant, a bar and a neighbourhood feel.

Our Casino de Montréal guide has the full picture on the island casino, and our casinos near Montreal comparison puts Playground, Lac-Leamy, Mont-Tremblant and Charlevoix side by side. For poker specifically, see our Montreal poker rooms guide.

Rimouski and Saguenay: the next halls

Loto-Québec announces a gaming hall in Rimouski for 2027, on the site of the Hôtel Rimouski and its convention centre. The page promises a poker room, table games, an electronic and interactive games zone, a wide selection of slots, arcade games and billiards, and a bar with giant screens. No exact date is given.

On December 5, 2025, Loto-Québec also confirmed a project in Saguenay, converting the former Delta hotel and its convention centre, with opening expected about 18 months later. Loto-Québec says it wants to group its video lottery terminals into fewer, better-supervised locations. Our guide to video lottery in Quebec explains how the terminals in bars work and the rules that apply to them.

Playing within limits

A gaming hall is built to keep you there: open until 3 a.m., $1 bets, music. Set your budget before you walk in and leave the debit card in the car. The halls point to the same help line as the casinos: Jeu: aide et référence is free, bilingual, confidential and open 24/7 at 1 800 461-0140. Our glossary entry on self-exclusion and our responsible gambling page explain how to take a break.

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