A weekend drive to Hanover
Hanover Casino Online for Weekenders
Hanover Casino Sideroad is not the casino; it is an independent weekend guide covering Playtime Casino Hanover, located on 5th Street. The tools below let you pick an hour and see what is open, who may enter, and the distance to nearby towns.
By the Sideroad deskChecked October 9, 2026
Hours: the casino's posted hours, Eastern time.
Thursday to Sunday
Thursday Morning to Saturday Midnight
The long stretch of the casino week starts at 9 a.m. on Thursday. From then the floor runs without a closing, through Friday and Saturday, until Saturday ends at midnight. For a weekend away, those hours frame every evening.
On Sunday the doors open again at 9 a.m., with closing at 1 a.m. Hours between midnight Saturday and the Sunday opening are not published, so do not rely on them. For holiday hours, check the casino's website or call 519-364-7606.
At the Arcade Bar on the floor, service stops at 1 a.m. every night, Friday and Saturday included. Its plated breakfast runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Hanover time
Hanover by the hour
| Place | Posted hours |
|---|---|
| Casino floor | 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. from Sunday through Thursday; round the clock on Friday and Saturday |
| Arcade Bar | every day, 9 a.m. until 1 a.m., on the casino floor |
| Plated breakfast at the Arcade Bar | Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, 9 to 11 a.m. |
| Simulcast Theatre | noon to 7 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; noon to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; screens only, no staff, on Wednesday and Sunday |
| MATCH Eatery & Public House | no hours posted by the casino |
The drive in
From the Towns Around
Begin with the closest towns. Measured as a straight line, Walkerton lies 9.8 km west, Durham 17 km east and Chesley 17.8 km north. Any road route runs longer than that line, and the guide gives no estimate of driving times.
Weekend drives from farther start in Owen Sound, 47.3 km north, and Kincardine, 48.6 km west. Kitchener lies 88.4 km to the south; Toronto is 142.6 km to the east. The casino is reached by car: no bus route, shuttle, taxi stand or hotel on site is published. On race days fans park for free, while parking details for other days are not published.
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At the door
Getting the Whole Group In
Entry is for those aged 19 or more who show valid photo ID from a government. At 21 or younger, a guest also needs a second document bearing their name. In a group of friends, the youngest should remember that extra card. People trespassed or self-excluded, either at this casino or at any gaming property in Ontario, are barred from visiting.
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Inside
The Floor on a Friday Night
The gaming floor has 289 slot machines. All table games are electronic: Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and War run on 18 interconnected stations, some automatic and some dealer-assist. Nothing in the listings points to live tables or a poker room.
At the back sits the Hanover Raceway Simulcast Theatre. Horse races from other tracks are shown live there and can be bet on. On Friday and Saturday it opens from 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday run from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Wednesday and Sunday the screens stay on with no staff. An ATM is inside the casino, and the cashier's cage exchanges U.S. currency.
At the bar
Eating Under One Roof
The Arcade Bar sits right on the casino floor. Its pre-made items and Arcade menu can be had every day between 9 a.m. and 1 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday add a plated breakfast, served from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
MATCH Eatery & Public House, a modern pub built around a sports and entertainment theme, is one of the two restaurants; the Buffet is the second. Each can be reached through the main entrance or a patio entrance. No regular hours are published for either, so phone 519-364-7606 before planning a meal around them.
The grounds
Grounds Shared With a Harness Track
Hanover Raceway, a Standardbred harness-racing track at 265 5th Street, sits on the same grounds as Playtime Casino Hanover. It is operated by the Hanover, Bentinck & Brant Agricultural Society. Live racing takes place over a summer season, and the dates are posted on hanoverraceway.com.
The raceway first got slots on February 21, 2001. Gateway took them over in May 2017 within the Southwest Gaming Bundle, through a 20-year OLG agreement. Next, an $18 million expansion relocated the casino to the Carriage Hall of the agricultural society, behind the old building. The grand opening as Playtime Casino Hanover was in April 2019.
Online in Ontario
The Ontario Online Market
Ontario's regulated market for online gambling launched on April 4, 2022. iGaming Ontario handles its conduct and management, and the AGCO is the regulator. Only a private online casino registered with the AGCO, and holding an iGaming Ontario operating agreement, is legal in Ontario. Regulated sites appear in a list at igamingontario.ca. OLG, the provincial agency, runs its own online casino, OLG.ca.
People 19 and over may play online, but only while physically located in Ontario. Hanover lies in Ontario, yet the 5th Street casino and an online site are not the same thing. On betguard.ca, BetGuard lets someone keep themselves off each regulated online gambling site Ontario allows, OLG.ca as well. Lengths: 1 year, 6 months, 5 years or one of their own choice. Land-based casinos are not covered.
Help
Help at Any Hour
- Around the clock, ConnexOntario gives help that is free and confidential: dial 1-866-531-2600, text CONNEX to 247247, or chat online at connexontario.ca.
- With My PlayBreak, a person is kept out of all Ontario casinos for a term with no early end. The OLG Support Centre handles enrolment at 1-800-387-0098.
- Land-based casinos fall outside BetGuard (betguard.ca), which locks a person out of each online gambling site the province regulates.
Questions
Before the drive
Does the floor stay open right through Friday night?
Yes, Friday and Saturday are open 24 hours. Once 9 a.m. arrives on Thursday, the floor keeps running with no closing until midnight at the end of Saturday. For holiday hours, check with the casino at 519-364-7606.
What age and ID does everyone in the car need?
A guest needs to be 19 or older and to carry valid government photo ID. Those 21 or younger need a second document as well, one that shows their name.
Does the casino have rooms for the night?
No hotel on site is published. The guide does not recommend a place to stay.
Are the card and roulette games electronic?
Yes, every one of the 18 interconnected stations is electronic; some are automatic and others are dealer-assist. The games offered are Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and War. Live tables and a poker room are missing from the listings.
How many kilometres separate Owen Sound and the casino?
On a straight line, Owen Sound is 47.3 km north of the casino. A road always runs longer than that line, and no driving times are estimated here.