Two Venues, One Brand
Red Shores operates two land-based venues in Prince Edward Island: Charlottetown and Summerside. Both are open all year. There is no online casino product under the Red Shores brand, so all play and betting happens on location.
The Charlottetown casino is at 58 Kensington Road, physically attached to the Eastlink Centre arena. Summerside is at 55 Greenwood Drive, linked to Credit Union Place. Each site works as more than just a gaming floor - the properties also host live racing, dining, and private or corporate functions.
| Detail | Charlottetown | Summerside |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 58 Kensington Road, PE C1A 9S8 | 55 Greenwood Drive, PE C1N 6E4 |
| Main Phone | 902-620-4222 | 902-888-5666 |
| Toll-Free | 1-877-620-4222 | - |
| Rewards Club | 902-620-4266 | - |
| Race Office | 902-629-6636 | - |
| Sales & Events | 902-367-7197 | - |
| Dining Reservations | 902-620-4264 | - |
The only official website is redshores.ca. Domains that look similar, for example red-shores-casino-ca.com or other variations, are not operated by Red Shores and should not be used for reservations, payments, or contact details.
Casino Floor: What’s There and When
Charlottetown runs as a boutique-style casino. Slots, table games, and simulcast wagering are all in the same building. After a recent upgrade, the floor now carries newer slot titles and a restaurant placed directly beside the gaming area, which suits players who prefer to eat and get back to play without crossing the complex.
Summerside is set up on a smaller scale. It offers roughly 40 slot machines at last reporting, with no officially confirmed table games at that property.
Charlottetown casino hours:
- Sunday - Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Thursday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Summerside casino hours:
- Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Some online listings and directory sites show slightly different opening times. It is sensible to confirm same-day hours by phone - 902-620-4222 for Charlottetown and 902-888-5666 for Summerside - especially for holidays, storms, or major event dates.
Specific slot manufacturers and the exact table game lineup are not detailed on the official site. To know which titles or game variants are running, it requires a quick call to the casino or a visit in person.
Harness Racing: The Core of the Operation
The racing side is not an add-on. Charlottetown Driving Park dates back to 1888, which genuinely places it among the oldest still-active tracks in Atlantic Canada. Around 2009, the Red Shores branding replaced the former “Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment Centre” label so that both PEI venues now sit under one shared name.
Both locations host live harness racing. On top of that, simulcast wagering is available inside each venue. That means even on a non-race day in PEI, you can still bet on races from other tracks that are broadcast on-site, with all betting handled locally.
Charlottetown race office hours:
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- On race days: office opens 3 hours before first post time
Race office contact numbers are 902-629-6636 as the primary line, 902-629-6634 as a secondary, plus fax at 902-892-1052.
Summerside Raceway is run on a similar year-round pattern. If you are putting together race-day buffets, group outings, or event packages, those go through the Sales & Events team at 902-367-7197.
Placing a Simulcast Bet - How It Actually Works
Simulcast betting at Red Shores follows standard pari-mutuel rules. All stakes go into shared pools, and payouts are calculated from those final pools rather than a fixed price. Your return depends on how much total money went into that pool and which outcomes other bettors backed, so payouts can shift right up to race time.
For a first-time visit, a simple approach looks like this:
- Before heading out, check the schedule at redshores.ca/racing/ because simulcast betting hours do not always match casino hours exactly.
- Once on-site, look for the simulcast betting counters or the self-serve terminals positioned near the racing area or gaming floor.
- Watch the race cards on overhead screens; they show horse numbers, post positions, and the morning-line odds for each race.
- Decide on a bet type: typical formats are win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, or superfecta.
- At the teller window or at a terminal, provide race number, horse number, bet type, plus the amount you want to wager.
- Take the printed ticket and keep it safe until the race is official and the result is confirmed.
- If it is a winning ticket, bring it back to the teller for payout.
Red Shores does not advertise any online simulcast platform. Wagers are accepted in person only, on location.
A small but useful reminder that fits any pari-mutuel environment: morning-line odds are set before real betting begins. They are estimates, not guarantees, and the displayed prices usually move as new money comes into each pool.