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Red Shores games by hall and night
What you want to play decides both the hall and the night, so it helps to sort that out before you leave the house. Tap a game below and the finder shows which hall has it and which days it starts.
By the Island Ticker writersChecked October 9, 2026
Which game, which night?
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CharlottetownSummerside
Blackjack: Charlottetown only.
- Mon4 pm
- Tue4 pm
- Wed4 pm
- Thu4 pm
- Frinoon
- Satnoon
- Sunnoon
Each table game runs until close, and Red Shores posts no hour for that close. Red Shores racing page
Slots in Charlottetown, VLTs in Summerside
Charlottetown's floor holds more than 150 slots, classic reel machines alongside video slots. Each day they power up at 11 am. From Sunday to Wednesday they shut off at 1 am, and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2 am.
Summerside does things its own way. Only VLTs fill its gaming floor, and Red Shores gives no count of them. These video lottery terminals are screen games that the lottery runs. From Sunday through Thursday the floor keeps 11 am to 11 pm, and the weekend nights of Friday and Saturday run to 1 am. Red Shores posts no holiday hours for either hall, so call ahead before a holiday.
Blackjack, baccarat and the dealer's hand
Charlottetown keeps its card games in a separate room, the Table Games room, with blackjack, baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold'em. That last one borrows its hands from poker, but you play against the dealer's hand, not the other people at the table. Summerside has no tables at all.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the cards start at 12 noon. Monday to Thursday, they start at 4 pm. Every table runs until close, and Red Shores does not post a clock time for that close. Neither the number of tables nor the minimum bets is published. If you want a late hand, ask on the floor rather than count on a set hour.
Poker and roulette at the end of the week
Charlottetown's poker tables get going Thursday and Friday at 6 pm, and Saturday at 4 pm. Roulette is a three-night affair, Thursday, Friday and Saturday only, with the wheel turning from 6 pm. Both games last until close, and Red Shores puts no time on that close. So save a poker or roulette outing for late in the week. Charlottetown has neither game Sunday to Wednesday, and Summerside offers them on no night at all.
Betting on races, live and on screen
Both halls sit beside old tracks. Charlottetown Driving Park dates from 1888. Summerside Raceway opened in 1886, and it is thought to be the oldest horse track in Canada to race without a break. Both host live harness racing. At the Driving Park the betting is pari-mutuel: every bet goes into one pool, which is shared out among the winning tickets.
The Simulcast Theatre at the Charlottetown hall carries racing beamed in from elsewhere, with wagers accepted every day between 11 am and midnight. Summerside ties its simulcast betting to the hours of its own floor. Sunday through Thursday, the Summerside betting window spans 11 am to 11 pm. The weekend pair of Friday and Saturday keeps the same 11 am start, with the last wagers taken at 1 am. Live race dates are posted on the Red Shores racing page, so check it before setting off for a live card.
- Race datesOn the Red Shores racing page
Quick answers
Is blackjack dealt on a Monday afternoon?
Yes, from 4 pm in the Table Games room in Charlottetown. From Monday to Thursday, blackjack, baccarat and Ultimate Texas Hold'em open at 4 pm, and from Friday to Sunday at 12 noon. Summerside has no tables.
Does the Summerside hall have roulette?
No, the Summerside floor is VLTs only. Roulette spins in Charlottetown from 6 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, until a close that is not posted.
Are VLTs and slots the same thing here?
Not quite, and the two towns differ here. Charlottetown has more than 150 slots, reel and video. Summerside has VLTs, video lottery terminals, and the count is not published.
Where do you bet on races from other tracks?
In Charlottetown, the Simulcast Theatre shows them and takes bets daily from 11 am until midnight. In Summerside, simulcast betting runs on the same hours as the VLT floor.