The Floor Is Open Around the Clock
If you have never set foot in Parq Vancouver, the first practical thing to know is simple: our casino at 39 Smithe Street is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. No seasonal closures, no special blackout days, no short windows late at night. You can walk in at 3 a.m. on a random Wednesday and still find people at the tables, poker games running, and live sports bets in play. In reality, that kind of non-stop schedule is less standard than it looks, which is why we put it right at the top.
The gaming floor is spread over multiple levels. Most of what visitors looking for live action want - our Poker Room and the Proline Sportsbook Lounge - is on Level 3. You reach it through the main entrance and a quick ride up the escalators. Having this in mind before you arrive makes the first few minutes smoother, instead of you circling the property trying to guess where the live action sits.
| Area | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Poker Room | Level 3, top of escalators | 24/7 |
| Proline Sportsbook Lounge | Level 3 | During active sporting events |
| Casino Floor (slots and tables) | Main gaming floor | 24/7 |
Our property is located right beside BC Place Stadium, in the Yaletown and False Creek North area in downtown Vancouver. If you already have tickets for a match or a concert at BC Place, Parq naturally fits into that outing: the walk is short, and moving between stadium and casino usually takes just a few minutes.
Poker Room: Cash Games and Tournaments
The Poker Room at Parq is one of the busiest live poker hubs in British Columbia. Cash tables run on a continuous schedule - there is no nightly shutdown, no point in the week where the room is simply closed. Tuesday morning feels different from Saturday night, of course, but in both cases you can expect playable seats and real live action.
Joining a cash game usually looks like this in practice:
- Come in through 39 Smithe Street and find the escalators.
- Ride up to Level 3.
- At the top, you will see the Poker Room entrance right away.
- Check in at the desk and ask about open tables and current stakes.
- Provide your player ID as required under BCLC rules so we can seat you properly.
- If all seats are full, add your name to the waiting list and stay nearby.
- When your name is called, take your seat and convert cash to chips either at the table or at the main cage.
- For tournaments, review the schedule posted at the desk or at parqcasino.com/poker shortly before you come.
All poker games here run under the oversight of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, usually shortened to BCLC. That is the provincial Crown corporation responsible for casino gaming throughout BC. In real terms, this means that the rules at the tables follow province-wide standards, and the room is monitored for fair play and compliance. It is a fully regulated environment, not a grey-area club.
One piece that regulars know but new players sometimes miss: the Encore Rewards loyalty program. This is BCLC’s rewards system, active at Parq as well. New signups typically receive some form of initial free play credit, and there are recurring offers tied to things like Vancouver Canucks games, concerts at nearby venues, and holiday periods. The exact numbers and details change fairly often, so the smart move is to check in at the Encore Rewards desk during your visit instead of relying on an old promotion you saw online.
A general bit of planning advice for any live poker visit: if your trip is built around a specific game, tournament, or structure, always double-check the schedule the day before you arrive. Poker calendars can move, special events get added or shifted, and walking into the room with out-of-date information is an easy mistake that you can avoid with a quick check.
Proline Sportsbook Lounge: Watching and Betting in the Same Room
On Level 3, the Proline Sportsbook Lounge is where live sports viewing and regulated betting meet in the same space. PROLINE is BCLC’s legal sports betting product, offered within the BC regulatory framework and not through an offshore provider. When you place a bet there, it falls under the same provincial gaming rules that apply across the rest of the casino, which matters if you care about how and where wagers are handled.
The lounge is set up with a large viewing wall that carries live broadcasts. During the 2026 FIFA World Cup, we installed a 50-foot screen in the Level 3 lounge so guests could follow every match, including the ones played in Vancouver plus the fixtures at other North American host cities. The whole idea is simple: you watch the match with a crowd and place your bets in the same room, without juggling different venues or jumping between several apps.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Screen size (World Cup setup) | 50 feet |
| Betting product | PROLINE (BCLC regulated) |
| Location | Level 3, Parq Casino |
| Contact | +1 604 683 7277 |
Placing a bet in the lounge is fairly direct. Head up to Level 3, walk into the lounge area, and scan the display boards that show current events and odds. From there, go to a PROLINE terminal or speak with a staff member at the counter. If age verification is needed, you will be asked for valid ID. Before you finalize, review your bet slip carefully and confirm the details. Keep your ticket in a safe place afterward - you will need it for any payout after the event settles.
The Proline Sportsbook Lounge schedule follows the sports calendar. Hours can shift based on what is happening that day or that week. If you are planning a visit around a particular match, it is worth making a quick call to +1 604 683 7277 or checking parqcasino.com to confirm the lounge will be open and showing that event.