Compare two casino destinations in the National Capital Region: Hard Rock in Ottawa, Ontario and Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy across the river in Gatineau, Quebec.
Hard Rock Ottawa is the current operator identity for OLG’s Rideau Carleton listing. The operator confirms slots, table games, hotel and multiple dining outlets; no poker room claim.
Loto-Québec’s Gatineau destination combines casino gaming, poker, dining and the Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy; it is Quebec-based even when included in an Ottawa-area guide.
Hard Rock is in Ottawa, Ontario, where casino admission is 19+. Lac-Leamy is in Gatineau, Quebec, where casino admission is 18+. Bring valid identification and check the venue’s current entry requirements.
Plan for two different parts of the region.
Hard Rock’s Albion Road address is south of central Ottawa. Lac-Leamy is across the river in Gatineau; Loto-Québec lists access from STO’s Station Lac-Leamy and on-site parking.
Choose a confirmed poker room.
Lac-Leamy publishes information for its OK POKER room. Hard Rock lists slots, dealer tables and electronic tables; those categories alone do not confirm a player-versus-player poker room.
Check current opening times, entry requirements and game schedules with the property before travelling. A poker-room listing does not guarantee a game is running when you arrive.
Compare the essentials
Casino
City / community
Poker room
Hotel
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa
Ottawa
Check with venue
Hotel at the property
Hôtel-Casino du Lac-Leamy
Gatineau
Listed
Hotel at the property
Sources & coverage.
Physical casinos within Ottawa, Ontario and directly adjacent Gatineau, Quebec. Municipalities and provinces are labelled separately. Other Eastern Ontario properties and Quebec casinos beyond Gatineau are outside this guide. Rideau Carleton is the predecessor of the Hard Rock site, not an additional casino.
We cross-check provincial directories and official venue pages, and list confirmed facilities without ranking the properties. “Poker room” means poker played against other players, rather than a dealer-based table game. A facility that is not listed here may still be available; check directly with the venue.
Reviewed on October 26, 2026. Official source links are included with every casino.