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| - I've been to Century Downs about 6 times now, and it's time I reviewed it. Century Downs is a small casino located near Cross Iron Mills, just north of Calgary. The casino itself offers a range of slot machines and digital blackjack and roulette, as well as local and remote race betting, featuring its own track for harness racing (with more types of racing coming in the future).
Parking is decent, and since its off-reserve, it's one of the non-smoking casinos in the area. This place is also rarely crowded because of its somewhat remote location.
The lounge area features a number of big TVs, and most major sporting events get screen time for those that like to sip on a beverage while they take a break from the slots.
The restaurant at the Casino is pretty tasty, as well. With regular specials with things like wing night, it's a nice alternative to some of the busy pubs around. The waitresses are all very friendly, if somewhat inexperienced, and very willing to make your visit pleasant. The drink selection has also improved considerably in recent months, now featuring a number of local brews in addition to the big brands. The only downside to the menu is that the prices are a bit high compared to some casinos, and you will need a player's club card to take advantage of the specials. That being said, the club does offer addition coupons and freebies, so it's not a bad deal since a free membership anyway.
Even if you're not a gambler, this is worth a trip to grab a bite and see the race track during the warm months.
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