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What to Bring to Gateway Casinos
Before you head over the bridge, it helps to sort out what the casino door on Bay Street asks for. The slider tool below walks you through it step by step, from your age to the ID in your pocket.
By the Night Crossing crewChecked October 12, 2026
Pocket check for the door
The posted house rule, one switch at a time · nothing leaves this page
19+ with government photo ID
Door rule: age 19 and up, government-issued photo ID that is still valid, plus one more name document for anyone aged 21 or under. Self-excluded or trespassed guests of any Ontario gaming site stay out.
- Age
- Photo ID
- Second ID
- Not barred
Border documents are a separate check set by the CBSA and CBP, not by the casino.
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The age line is 19
Under Ontario law, nobody under 19 may go into a casino or stay inside, unless they are employees on duty. The Bay Street casino holds to that same age as its own house rule, so all guests must be 19 or older. Staff check age at the entrance, and your ID must prove it. Anyone not yet 19 will need to wait a bit longer for an evening on Bay Street.
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Photo ID, and sometimes two cards
Every guest carries valid government-issued photo ID. That is the house rule, and it applies at any age, even if your hair went grey years ago.
If you are 21 or younger, think two cards, not one. The house rule asks for a secondary piece of ID with your name on it, on top of the photo ID. Keep both together so neither one stays behind in the car. Check for both before you set off for the bridge.
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Two checks, two sets of rules
The casino stands near the International Bridge, which links Ontario with Michigan in the United States. Crossing that bridge has its own rules. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) sets them for entering Canada. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sets them for entering the United States.
This guide does not list border documents and does not estimate crossing times. Check the agencies' own pages before you leave. The casino door is a separate check from the border, with its own house rule.
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When the door stays closed
Self-excluded guests are turned away, as is anyone trespassed from this venue or any other gaming property across Ontario.
OLG's self-exclusion program goes by the name My PlayBreak. For casinos, you choose 3 months, 6 months or 1 year up to 5, and Ontario casinos all bar you meanwhile. There is no ending it early once it starts. Sign-up runs through OLG's support line at 1-800-387-0098 or through casino staff.
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My Club Rewards, the players card
My Club Rewards is the name of the casino's players card, and signing up is free. Staff at Guest Services issue it once you show valid ID, so the photo ID used at the door serves twice. Points build up for members on slot machines and at table games. Carry the card alongside your ID and your pocket stays uncluttered all evening.
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The short pocket list
- Carry valid government-issued photo ID, whatever your age.
- If you are 21 or younger, also carry another ID document that shows your name.
- Save the casino's phone number, 705-759-0100, to check hours before a holiday visit.
- Look up the border rules on the CBSA and CBP pages before you leave.
Questions
Quick answers
Is a driver's licence on its own enough at 19?
You qualify at 19, and every guest must show government-issued photo ID that is still valid. When you are 21 or younger, you also need an extra document that carries your name. At your age, a single card alone does not complete the set.
Does this guide tell you what to show at the border?
This guide does not list border documents or estimate crossing times. The CBSA sets the rules for entering Canada, and CBP sets them for entering the United States. Look at their own websites before you set off.
Can a self-excluded person still come in just for a meal?
Nobody self-excluded from any Ontario gaming property, this casino included, may come in, and dropping by just for dinner still counts as a visit. Once a My PlayBreak term is chosen, it cannot be shortened.
Is there a charge for a My Club Rewards card?
Joining My Club Rewards costs nothing. Guest Services hands you the card once you show valid ID, the same photo ID you used at the door.