Casino Ajax is a smaller slots hall at Ajax Downs, a quarter-horse racetrack in Ajax. Doors stay open 24 hours a day, all week, and measured in a straight line, Pickering Casino Resort is 5.1 km away.
Hours at a glance
- Gaming floorOpen 24/7Open
- Off Track Racing LoungeSun to Thu: 12 PM to 11 PM.Fri to Sat: 12 PM to 12 AM
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On the floor
There are 500 slot machines on the Casino Ajax gaming floor, along with electronic table games. No live table games run here, so there is no dealer at any blackjack or roulette table. There is no poker room either, and no hotel.
The Getaway Restaurant, open to guests 19+, is the single place to eat. Hours on holidays may change, and the venue's own website carries the details.
Casino Ajax and Pickering Casino Resort share an operator, Great Canadian Entertainment, and the Great Canadian Rewards card. Guests must be 19+ to enter and must show valid, original government-issued photo ID, backed by a second photo ID. Photos or photocopies of ID are not accepted.
The track
Casino Ajax sits at Ajax Downs, a quarter-horse racetrack owned and operated by Picov Downs Inc. The track and the casino share one address, 50 Alexander's Crossing. Picov Downs took the name Ajax Downs in 2006, the year OLG Slots at Ajax Downs opened there. The slots hall became Casino Ajax in 2018.
Getting there
Parking at Casino Ajax is free, in an outdoor lot on site. From central Pickering, the casino sits 7.7 km away in a straight line. No Casino Shuttle runs to Ajax. The reserved Casino Shuttle goes to Pickering Casino Resort instead.
By bus, the nearest scheduled Durham Region Transit stops are Kingston Westbound @ Alexanders Crossing and Kingston Eastbound @ Alexanders Crossing. Both sit on Kingston Road, on the PULSE 900 corridor. Overnight route N1 also uses Kingston Road. Bus Rapid Transit construction there can move stops with little notice, so riders should confirm the stop before setting out.
Plan your visit
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On the floor
Ajax Downs next door
Access and contacts
FAQ
Does Casino Ajax have blackjack tables?
No live table games operate at Casino Ajax, so dealer-run blackjack is not on offer. Its gaming floor holds 500 slot machines along with electronic table games. Pickering Casino Resort, which has live table games, sits 5.1 km away as the crow flies.
Does a shuttle run to Casino Ajax?
No shuttle runs to Casino Ajax. The Casino Shuttle serves Pickering Casino Resort, needs a reservation and is for guests 19+. Drivers can park free in the outdoor lot at Ajax, and DRT buses stop on Kingston Road.
Is the restaurant open late?
The casino itself is open around the clock, every day of the week. Hours on holidays may change, and the venue's own website carries the details.