At a glance[1]
- Status
- Open
- Type
- Casino
- Licence
- Government-run
- Area
- Scugog Island (Port Perry)
- Operator
- Great Canadian Entertainment
- Regulator
- Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
https://greatcanadian.com/destinations/ontario/great-blue-heron/
Practise in the app
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Coming soonEntry and money rules for Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel
| Item | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
What is the minimum age? | 19 or older | Confirmed[6][7][8] |
Can foreign visitors enter? | ID: Driver’s licence, National ID, Passport, Residence card. ID is checked at the door | Confirmed[6][7][8] |
Are winnings taxed? | Winnings are not taxed. | Confirmed[4] |
Do I have to declare cash I bring in? | The cash-declaration threshold when crossing the border is C$10,000. | Confirmed[5] |
Is there a dress code? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Is there an entry fee? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I use cash or a credit card? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Can I exchange money? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
What are the minimum bets? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Open 24 hours? | Not confirmed. | Not confirmed |
Status: Confirmed = checked with a source; No rule in law = checked and no rule exists; Varies = set by each venue; Not confirmed = not yet checked.
Beyond the tables[1]
Only confirmed items are displayed.
Slot machinesYes
Sports bettingYes
Table games[1]
Games listed on the official website.
| Game | House name |
|---|---|
| Poker and table poker | |
 Let It Ride | — |
 Mississippi Stud | — |
 Four Card Poker | — |
 Ultimate Texas Hold'em | — |
 High Card Flush | — |
| Blackjack family | |
 Blackjack | — |
| Baccarat family | |
 Baccarat | Squeeze Baccarat |
| Roulette and wheels | |
 Roulette | — |
Articles on this casino’s tables
Shown from the table types in this casino’s data.
- How to read a blackjack basic strategy chart, and what S17, H17, doubling rules and surrender change
Basic strategy chart symbols, close cells, what S17/H17, doubling and surrender change, and house edge by rule.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 7 min - Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 payout, house edge and even money
Blackjack 6 to 5 vs 3 to 2 - the payout on a bet of 10, the house edge, the strategy chart, and even money.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 5 min - Ultimate Texas Hold'em strategy chart for the 4x preflop bet, 2x on the flop and 1x on the river
Ultimate Texas Hold'em (UTH) strategy chart: 4x preflop, 2x flop, 1x river, house edge and trips pay tables.
Checked: 2026-10-01 About 6 min - How to play baccarat for beginners, the third-card rule and the bets
Baccarat rules for your first time. How cards are counted, the Player, Banker and Tie bets, the third-card chart, payouts and house edge, and table etiquette.
Checked: 2026-10-02 About 5 min
Sources
The check date is the day we read the source.
- 1OperatorGreat Blue Heron Casino & HotelChecked：2026-09-29
- 2Location (map)Wikidata Q5598780 (coordinate location)Checked：2026-09-29
- 3OperatorGreat Canadian Entertainment – In-person sports betting at ten Ontario destinationsChecked：2026-09-29
- 4RegulatorCRA Income Tax Folio S3-F9-C1 Lottery winnings (prizes are not taxable unless gambling is a business)Checked：2026-09-29
- 5RegulatorCBSA - Travelling with CAN$10,000 or moreChecked：2026-09-29
- 6OperatorOLG – Find a CasinoChecked：2026-09-29
- 7OperatorOLG Rules Respecting Casino Games (version Nov 2023, Casino Niagara が掲載)Checked：2026-09-29
- 8OperatorOLG – My PlayBreak (self-exclusion)Checked：2026-09-29
Map tiles: OpenFreeMap、© OpenMapTiles、Data from OpenStreetMap（ODbL）。Rendered with MapLibre（BSD）
Photo credits
- Background (Ontario): Photo by Original uploader was Ptrbnsn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons. Resized.