- Live Poker in Prince Edward Island
- Online Poker in Prince Edward Island
- Well-known Poker Players from Prince Edward Island
- Playing Responsibly in Prince Edward Island
- Frequently Asked Questions
Casinos and Poker Rooms
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Red Shores Racetrack & Casino (Charlottetown)
4.358 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1A 9S8, Canada+1 902-620-4222Opening Time: Daily 11:00–01:00 (Fri/Sat to 02:00)? -
Red Shores Summerside
4.355 Greenwood Dr, Summerside, PE C1N 6E4, Canada+1 902-888-5666Opening Time: Sun–Thu 11:00–23:00; Fri/Sat 11:00–01:00?
Prince Edward Island's only live poker room is at Red Shores Racetrack and Casino in Charlottetown, where poker returned to the gaming floor after a pandemic-era suspension and now runs on a limited weekly schedule.
Online, PEI residents are served by Atlantic Lottery Corporation's regulated platform for casino-style games, plus international poker sites available to eligible Canadian players.
This guide covers Red Shores' current poker hours, the province's online options and the legal and responsible gambling framework behind them.
Live Poker in Prince Edward Island
| Poker Room | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Red Shores Racetrack and Casino | Charlottetown | Active; poker returned to the newly renovated casino floor after a COVID-era suspension |
| Red Shores Summerside | Summerside | No poker; gaming floor offers VLTs and table games only |
Red Shores Racetrack and Casino, at 58 Kensington Road in Charlottetown, is the only venue in Prince Edward Island offering live poker. Red Shores' own casino page confirms the room's return: "Red Shores is pleased to offer the return of Poker and Roulette to our brand-new casino floor."
Poker currently runs Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until close, Friday from 6:00 p.m. until close, and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until close, with no poker spread Sunday through Wednesday.
Red Shores Charlottetown's full gaming floor also includes more than 150 slots, Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'em and Baccarat. The property is managed under Atlantic Lottery Corporation's regional casino framework, the same structure covered in our Nova Scotia and New Brunswick province guides.
Red Shores Summerside, at 55 Greenwood Drive, is PEI's other Red Shores location, but its gaming floor is limited to video lottery terminals and table games such as Blackjack, Ultimate Texas Hold'em and Baccarat on a reduced weekend schedule. It does not currently offer poker.
Because Red Shores Charlottetown is the province's only poker room and runs just three nights a week, PEI does not have the kind of standing tournament series found in provinces with multiple casinos. Players chasing bigger series and guarantees typically travel off-island to stops tracked in our Canadian poker tournaments hub.
Online Poker in Prince Edward Island
PEI's regulated online gambling comes through the Atlantic Lottery Corporation, the same operator serving New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. ALC's platform includes digital instant games, iBingo and its iCasino product, but it does not offer a dedicated online poker room.
| Site | Status in Prince Edward Island |
|---|---|
| Atlantic Lottery Corporation (alc.ca) | Provincially operated; casino-style games only, no online poker |
| GGPoker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| WPT Global | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| 888poker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| BCPoker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| Stake Poker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
| CoinPoker | Available to eligible Canadian players |
With no locally licensed online poker product, PEI players rely on international sites operating outside provincial licensing. Our GGPoker review and 888poker review break down software and traffic for players comparing options, and current sign-up offers are tracked on our poker promo codes hub, including the GGPoker promo code and 888poker promo code pages.
For deposit and withdrawal options relevant to PEI players, see our payment methods guide.
Players who would rather deposit and play in crypto can use CoinPoker, a blockchain-based room that runs on Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT alongside fiat card deposits.
Our CoinPoker review covers its game types and no-KYC standard play, and our real money poker apps guide compares mobile options across every site available to PEI players.
Well-known Poker Players from Prince Edward Island
| Player | Hometown | Career Earnings | Notable Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wilkins | Cornwall, PE | $578,310 | 23rd place, WSOP Paradise Main Event Championship, Bahamas, for $90,000 |
| Trevor Delaney | PEI | $323,140 | 5th place, WPT Canadian Spring Championship, Kahnawake, for $49,250 |
| Andrew Macdonald | Stratford, PE | $315,696 | Best live cash of $26,899 |
Matthew Wilkins, based in Cornwall, tops Prince Edward Island's all-time live tournament money list with $578,310 in career earnings.
His best result came in December 2023, when he finished 23rd in the WSOP Paradise 2023 Main Event Championship in the Bahamas for $90,000.
Trevor Delaney ranks second on the province's all-time list with $323,140, highlighted by a 5th-place finish in the 2015 WPT Canadian Spring Championship in Kahnawake for $49,250.
Andrew Macdonald, from Stratford, rounds out PEI's top three with $315,696 in career earnings.
Prince Edward Island's Legal Framework at a Glance
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Federal baseline | The Criminal Code makes gambling unlawful unless it is provincially conducted and managed, or licensed by a body the province authorizes. |
| Provincial regulator | Gaming in PEI is authorized under the province's Lotteries Commission Act, with Red Shores operating under Atlantic Lottery Corporation's regional structure. |
| Land-based casino | Red Shores Racetrack and Casino in Charlottetown is PEI's only casino and its only live poker room. |
| Online gaming | Atlantic Lottery Corporation's alc.ca is the only provincially authorized online gambling platform; it does not offer online poker. |
| Minimum age | 19 for all forms of gambling, including lottery, VLTs, casino games and PlayWise-regulated products. |
Playing Responsibly in Prince Edward Island
If gambling is becoming a problem for you or someone you know, the PEI Gambling Support Line is available free and confidentially, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 1-855-255-4255.
It is run through Atlantic Lottery's PlayWise program and confirmed as the official number on both ALC's national support pages and PEI's own government gambling support resource.
In-person support tools are also available through the PlayWise Information Centre located at Red Shores in Charlottetown.
For a broader overview of safer-play tools, self-exclusion and support services across the country, visit our Responsible Gambling in Canada guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there live poker in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Red Shores Racetrack and Casino in Charlottetown is PEI's only poker room, running Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings after poker returned from a pandemic-era suspension.
- Does Red Shores Summerside have poker?
No. Red Shores Summerside offers VLTs and table games such as Blackjack and Baccarat, but does not currently spread poker.
- Can I play online poker legally in Prince Edward Island?
There is no dedicated online poker product licensed in PEI. Atlantic Lottery Corporation's alc.ca offers casino-style games but not poker, so PEI players use international sites available to eligible Canadian players, covered in our Canadian poker sites guide.
- What is the minimum age to gamble in Prince Edward Island?
19, which applies to lottery products, VLTs, casino games and poker at Red Shores.
- Who is Prince Edward Island's most notable poker player?
Matthew Wilkins, based in Cornwall, tops the province's all-time live tournament money list with $578,310 in career earnings, headlined by a 23rd-place finish in the 2023 WSOP Paradise Main Event Championship for $90,000.
- Where can I get help if my gambling feels out of control in PEI?
Call the PEI Gambling Support Line at 1-855-255-4255, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, free and confidential.