Local guide in a beach town
Wasaga Beach Casino Online, Year-Round
You are reading an independent guide, made locally, about Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach; the casino on Joseph Drive does not run this site. It walks you through the hours, the games, the bus and the door, in summer and the rest of the year.
In beach season, the casino keeps the same published schedule as the rest of the year.
Written by the Joseph Drive desk Checked October 9, 2026
Open right now?
From 10 AM daily, the doors stay open until 2 AM; Friday and Saturday run later, to 4 AM.
- 231slot machines
- 12e-table stations
- 19+photo ID
Same hours, July or January
Sunday through Thursday, the casino is open from 10 AM until 2 AM. Fridays and Saturdays run later, with the doors open from 10 AM to 4 AM. That is the one schedule the casino publishes. The casino lists no separate summer or winter hours, and no holiday hours either. Before a holiday visit, call 705-422-2520 to check.
Getting home runs on a different clock. The town's two local bus routes run daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Closing comes much later on every night of the week. The flags below answer for any day and hour you pick.
Beach flags: what is open at your hour
Green flag up: open. Red: closed. White: hours not published. Local Ontario time.
- Casino floorSunday through Thursday 10 AM to 2 AM; the Friday and Saturday close is 4 AM
- Route 1 buslocal routes run daily 7 AM to 9 PM; Route 1 serves the casino
- MATCH pubhours not published on the casino's pages; call 705-422-2520
Saturday, 2:00 PM: the casino floor is open until 4 AM.
| What | Published hours |
|---|---|
| Casino floor: slots and e-tables | Sunday through Thursday 10 AM to 2 AM; the Friday and Saturday close is 4 AM |
| Wasaga Beach Transit, Route 1 | local routes run daily 7 AM to 9 PM; Route 1 serves the casino |
| MATCH Eatery & Public House | hours not published on the casino's pages; call 705-422-2520 |
What you can play
The floor holds 231 slot machines, in reel style and video. Beside them, 12 interconnected stations run the electronic table games. You can play Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and War there. Play comes in two styles, automatic and dealer-assist. Every one of these games is electronic, from the reels to the cards.
If you pictured cards dealt by hand, adjust the picture a little. There are no live dealer tables here, just slots and electronic tables. The casino's pages describe no poker room either. Use the game finder below to see what fits your evening before you set out.
Where does that game live?
Pick a game. Its island lights up. A sketch of three parts, not a floor map.
Slot machines: on the slot floor, 231 machines, reel and video.
| Game | Where |
|---|---|
| Slot machines | Slot floor |
| Blackjack | E-Tables: electronic, not a live dealer table |
| Roulette | E-Tables: electronic, not a live dealer table |
| Baccarat | E-Tables: electronic, not a live dealer table |
| War | E-Tables: electronic, not a live dealer table |
| Sports on TV | MATCH pub: the casino mentions sports and UFC broadcasts, and MATCH is its sports bar; sports betting is not mentioned |
| Live dealer tables | none: slots and electronic tables only |
| Poker room | no poker room on the casino's pages |
| Craps | not mentioned on the casino's pages |
| Bingo or keno | not mentioned on the casino's pages |
| Sports betting | no sportsbook on the casino's pages |
Getting to Joseph Drive
The address is 15 Joseph Drive, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1V1, and no, it is not on the beachfront. It sits on the southwest side of town, toward Stayner. From the town's OpenStreetMap point, it lies 9.6 km to the southwest. Stayner's point is 5.1 km away. Both are straight lines, so roads run longer, and driving times are not estimated here.
If you would rather not drive, Wasaga Beach Transit Route 1 stops at the casino as part of its normal schedule. Look at the Town's transit map for the exact stop. The Town also lists connections to Simcoe County LINX buses toward Collingwood and Barrie, plus the Clearview and Stayner route. Parking terms are not spelled out on the casino's pages, so call 705-422-2520 if that matters to you.
How far from your town?
Straight lines from OpenStreetMap town points. Roads run longer.
Close by
A bit further
Further out
From Collingwood, the casino lies 9.7 km to the southeast in a straight line.
| Town | Straight line | Casino lies | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayner | 5.1 km | north | Directions |
| Wasaga Beach | 9.6 km | southwest | Directions |
| Collingwood | 9.7 km | southeast | Directions |
| Angus | 23 km | northwest | Directions |
| Elmvale | 23 km | southwest | Directions |
| Thornbury | 29 km | east | Directions |
| Barrie | 34 km | west | Directions |
| Midland | 36 km | southwest | Directions |
| Penetanguishene | 37 km | south | Directions |
| Alliston | 39 km | northwest | Directions |
| Meaford | 41 km | east | Directions |
| Orillia | 57 km | west | Directions |
| Orangeville | 61 km | north | Directions |
| Owen Sound | 67 km | east | Directions |
| Newmarket | 69 km | northwest | Directions |
| Toronto | 107 km | northwest | Directions |
The pub at the casino
MATCH Eatery & Public House is the casino's pub and sports bar, a contemporary themed pub for food and drinks. Its hours are not published on the casino's pages, so call ahead if a meal is part of the plan.
Sports games and UFC fights are broadcast at the casino. Live entertainment runs on Saturday nights, but this guide has no performers or times to share. For what is on, see the events page on the casino's own website.
At the door
Entry starts at age 19, and staff will want valid government photo ID. If you are 21 or younger, bring a second piece of identification with your name. A trespass or self-exclusion keeps you out, whether it applies here or to any Ontario gaming property. Wheelchairs can be requested, as can communication supports and accessible formats. Guide dogs and service animals may go into public areas, unless some other law keeps them out.
Support persons are welcome too, subject to the age rules. There is no charge for My Club Rewards; enrolment happens at the Guest Services desk, valid ID in hand. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment runs the casino as part of OLG's Central Gaming Bundle. It opened to the public at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
Planning your night
The planner below takes an amount you set aside and splits it across the hours you plan to stay. Pick a sum you can afford to lose, and treat it as spent. If the bus brought you, the last local run belongs in the plan too. The town's routes run daily until 9:00 PM, and the casino stays open much later.
Beach huts: your budget, hour by hour
Your amount and your hours. A break between huts. Nothing leaves this page.
$20 an hour
Arrive Saturday 7 PM, leave at 10 PM.
Local buses run 7 AM to 9 PM.
With scripts on, this planner splits an amount into hourly huts and checks your leaving time against the floor hours (to 2 AM; Fridays and Saturdays, 4 AM) and the local buses (7 AM to 9 PM).
Online casinos in Ontario
Online gambling under regulation began in Ontario on April 4, 2022. When private operators offer online games, the conduct and management belong to iGaming Ontario, and regulation falls to the AGCO. For a private online casino, legal status in Ontario takes two things: AGCO registration and its own operating agreement with iGaming Ontario. The official list sits at igamingontario.ca, in the directory kept by iGaming Ontario. Play is for people 19 and older, and only while they are physically in Ontario.
Each paid link on this guide's home page carries the Ad label. The partner they send you to is a private online casino, left unnamed, and it can change. The guide earns a commission and does not check the partner, so look it up in the directory first.
Where to get help
- ConnexOntario is free and answers 24/7: you can chat at connexontario.ca, text CONNEX to 247247 or call 1-866-531-2600.
- My PlayBreak, OLG's self-exclusion program, bars you from every Ontario casino, and you can enrol by calling 1-800-387-0098.
- BetGuard, at betguard.ca, gives anyone 19 or older one step to bar themselves from each online gambling site Ontario regulates.
Quick questions
Is the casino open at 3 AM on a Saturday?
Yes, the doors are open then. On Friday and Saturday the casino keeps its doors open from 10 AM until 4 AM, which puts 3 AM within the published schedule. There are no published holiday hours, so around holidays it is worth a call to 705-422-2520.
Are there live dealers?
No, there are no live dealer tables. The casino has slots and electronic tables. Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and War run at 12 interconnected stations with automatic and dealer-assist play.
Is the casino on the beach?
No, it sits on Joseph Drive, on the southwest side of town toward Stayner. In a straight line, it lies 9.6 km southwest of the town's OpenStreetMap point and 5.1 km from Stayner's.
Can I take the bus there?
Yes, the casino is a stop on Wasaga Beach Transit Route 1, served on the regular schedule. The local routes run daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The Town's transit map shows the exact stop.
What ID do you need if you are 21 or younger?
Along with valid government photo ID, carry a second piece of identification showing your name. Everyone must also be 19 or older to enter.