Next door · Fredericton
Wolastoq Casino for visitors
Wolastoq Casino at 185 Gabriel Drive in Fredericton, formerly St. Mary's Entertainment Centre, opened in July 2025. The straight-line distance from Houlton, Maine, is 95.3 km, and free shuttles go in both directions between downtown Fredericton and the casino.
By the Crossing DeskChecked October 7 to 9, 2026
Who lives next door
Fredericton is the casino's own city: from its map point, Wolastoq Casino lies 3.0 km in a straight line. In a straight line, Saint John is 90.5 km off. Across the line in Maine, Houlton is 95.3 km in a straight line and Presque Isle is 132.0 km in a straight line. From Amherst, Nova Scotia, the figure is 187.9 km in a straight line.
Casino New Brunswick in Moncton is 135.4 km from Wolastoq in a straight line. All of these are straight lines between map points, computed by the guide. None of them is a driving distance, and travel times are not part of the guide.
Downtown Fredericton has a free shuttle to the casino, and it runs both ways.
The week at Wolastoq, by the clock
Hours in Atlantic time.
- Casino floor
- Poker room
- Wolastoq Casino is open 7 days a week, 10 AM to 2 AM.
- Wolastoq Casino's live poker room deals $1/$3 Texas Hold'em, with one Omaha hand per orbit and a buy-in of $60 to $300. Games go from 6 PM to 2 AM Wednesday to Saturday and from 5 PM to 2 AM Sunday; reserve at 506-462-7689.
What the clock reads
Wolastoq Casino opens 7 days a week, 10 AM to 2 AM, in Atlantic time. The live poker room keeps its own hours. Cards go out from 6 PM to 2 AM on Wednesday to Saturday, and from 5 PM to 2 AM on Sunday. Seats are booked by calling 506-462-7689.
Maine is on Eastern time all year, and no part of the state uses Atlantic time. A clock in Houlton or Presque Isle therefore reads one hour earlier than the clock on the casino floor. Both sides change their clocks on the same Sundays, so the gap holds at one hour in every season.
This site leaves out holiday hours; look them up on the venue's own site before setting off.
At the door
Wolastoq Casino's home page shows 19+. None of its pages name an ID document for entry, so the guide lists none. The bingo hall has a different age: bingo is 16+.
Nothing on the venue's pages speaks to visitors from the United States. There is no list of accepted foreign documents and no currency notice. Border-crossing rules are not covered by this guide. A call to 506-462-9300 or 888-992-4646 can settle any question about the door before the trip.
At the door
Age: 19+ on its home page. ID: No ID document named on its pages.
What is inside
Slot machines fill two floors, with a smoke-friendly area on the upper floor. Because the counts differ between the venue's pages, the guide gives no slot number. Electronic blackjack and roulette tables sit on the floor.
The live poker room deals $1/$3 Texas Hold'em, with one Omaha hand per orbit. Buy-in runs from $60 to $300. Bingo plays six nights a week in the bingo hall, with evening admission from 4:30 PM and an online booking cut-off of 12 PM.
Inside are The Pine Tree Bar & Grill and the Wolastoq Bar. Player Rewards has Red, Blue and Black tiers, based on points over any 12 consecutive months. Membership is free at Guest Services.
Saint Mary's First Nation owns and runs the casino, which puts its staff at more than 130 team members. Plans for a Wolastoq River Resort Casino in Fredericton include a hotel, an events centre seating 1,000, and a casino with a bingo hall.
Official site: wolastoqcasino.ca (not a paid link)
Directions in Google Maps ↗ from where you are, by road
Questions from next door
How far is Wolastoq Casino from Houlton, Maine?
Between Houlton and Wolastoq Casino the straight-line distance is 95.3 km. It joins two points on a map rather than following a road, and no travel time is given by the guide.
Is there live poker at Wolastoq Casino?
The casino does have a live poker room. It deals $1/$3 Texas Hold'em with one Omaha hand per orbit, and the buy-in is $60 to $300. In Atlantic time, cards are dealt Wednesday to Saturday from 6 PM until 2 AM, and on Sunday from 5 PM until 2 AM. Reservations go through 506-462-7689.
How do visitors get there from downtown Fredericton?
Wolastoq Casino sits at 185 Gabriel Drive, Fredericton, NB E3A 5V9. A free shuttle links it with downtown Fredericton in both directions.
What is the age for bingo and for the casino?
The bingo hall is 16+. For the casino, the home page shows 19+. None of the venue's pages name an ID document for entry, so a call to 506-462-9300 can answer questions about the door.