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First games to try at Northern Lights
Northern Lights Casino has more than 560 slot machines, and the live tables are a short list of four games. If you only know one or two, the picker below tells you whether yours is here.
Written by the Pine & Marquis crewChecked October 13, 2026
Start with the slots
The casino has more than 560 slot machines. Denominations run 1, 2, 5 and 25 cents and $1. That means you can play in small amounts while you get used to how the machines work. A separate smoking room on the gaming floor has its own machines and its own air-handling system.
Floor hours are Sunday to Wednesday 9 AM to 4 AM, and Thursday to Saturday the floor is open 24 hours. For midnight to 9 AM on Sunday, call the casino first at 306-764-4777. Holiday hours are not posted, so call before a holiday visit.
What do you like to play?
Tap the one you know · answers from the casino's own lists
Yes, it's here
Slot machines
More than 560 slot machines, in 1, 2, 5 and 25 cent and $1 denominations, plus a separate smoking room with its own machines.
Hours: Sun to Wed 9 AM to 4 AM; Thu to Sat 24 hours.
The evening tables
Live table games run from 6 PM to 2 AM every day. The list is short: two versions of Blackjack, plus Texas Hold'em and Crazy 4 Poker. If Blackjack is the one game you know, that covers you. Before 6 PM there are no live table games, though poker can start earlier.
Poker keeps its own clock. Monday to Friday it runs 5 PM to 2 AM, and Saturday and Sunday it runs 3 PM to 2 AM. The casino does not publish how many tables there are, the table minimums or the poker stakes. To ask before you drive in, call 306-764-4777.
Games you will not find
Roulette, baccarat and craps do not appear on the casino's live table list, which names four games. Bingo, keno and a sportsbook are not published either, so it makes sense not to plan a visit around them. Online play is a separate matter. In Saskatchewan, PlayNow.com, operated by SIGA, is the only legal online gambling site, for players 19 and older. The Government of Saskatchewan calls competing sites "illegal platforms".
Questions first-timers ask
Can I play slots for a cent?
Yes, you can play for a cent. Slot denominations at the casino are 1, 2, 5 and 25 cents and $1, so 1-cent machines are part of the more than 560 slots.
Is there a table game a beginner could learn?
Two versions of Blackjack run from 6 PM to 2 AM daily, along with Texas Hold'em and Crazy 4 Poker. Pick the one you have read about and watch a few hands before you sit down.
What time is Saturday poker?
On Saturday and Sunday, poker runs from 3 PM to 2 AM. Monday to Friday it starts at 5 PM.
Can I play away from smoke?
Smoking has its own room on the gaming floor, with its own machines and its own air-handling system. For anything more specific, call 306-764-4777.