Starlight Casino games and dining — floor guide and restaurant detail

Starlight Casino games and dining

935 slot machines, 54 live tables, a seven-table poker room, Solar Arena, and four restaurants share the Starlight New Westminster complex. The gaming floor never closes. Kitchens and bars keep their own hours. What follows covers game mix, poker logistics, menus, reservations, and how to line up a slots night, table session, poker grind, or dinner-then-floor plan. Parking, transit, and the entry sequence are on the Locations page.

Pin this — games and dining

How the gaming floor is laid out

Slot banks take up most of the main volume. Table pits and the poker room sit off the open floor rather than in the main slot rows. Solar Arena groups 32 electronic play stations in its own bank. No. 9 Room handles high-limit Baccarat and Blackjack in private salons. Royal Room covers high-limit slots with VIP hosts. The racebook is inside MATCH.

Around the gaming area you will find MATCH (sports pub and racebook), RedBar Lounge a few steps off the casino floor, Kirin for sit-down Chinese, and Noodles to Go at a counter without leaving the building.

• Main slots — reel and video machines across denomination bands
• Table pits — 54 live games
• Poker room — seven tables for cash games and tournaments
• Solar Arena — electronic Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat
• VIP salons — No. 9 Room (tables), Royal Room (slots)
• Dining — MATCH, RedBar, Kirin, Noodles to Go

Slots — 935 machines and the Royal Room

935 machines split between reel cabinets and video screens on the main floor. Denomination bands vary by bank — check signage or ask Guest Services. The Royal Room is the high-limit salon with VIP hosts and a smaller, separated bank. Stay on the main floor for broader variety and lower entry. Head to the Royal Room when your budget supports higher limits and host service.

Featured titles

• Dragon Link — linked progressive family across a bank
• 88 Fortunes — Asian-themed staple on BC floors
• Lightning Link — hold-and-spin progressive mechanics
• Dancing Drums — fan favourite; Dancing Drums Explosion is a newer cabinet
• Buffalo Grand — Buffalo series volume play
• Wheel of Fortune — branded spinner with bonus wheel
• JJBX Rising Fortunes — newer cabinet on property materials
• Treasure Ball — additional featured title on the current roster

Main slots vs Solar Arena

Main slot banks run reel and video titles around the clock with no dealer — a solid pick for progressive hunters and title variety. Solar Arena runs electronic Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat with a live-dealer feed on selected games, so you can bet at a screen instead of waiting on a pit rail. Solar Arena stays open 24 hours except Blackjack. Main slots never close.

Live table games — 54 tables

Fifty-four live tables across the main pits. Limits are set at each game — read pit signage on arrival; Starlight does not publish a single minimum sheet online. Friday and Saturday evenings are busiest. Weeknight pits run quieter.

• Blackjack — main pit staple; good starting point for basic strategy
• Double Deck Blackjack — fewer decks in play; limits may differ from six-deck pits
• Roulette — standard wheel; easy to watch before you bet
• Craps — full dice table, loud on weekends; works well for groups
• Baccarat — pit version, overlaps with No. 9 Room; card trackers and higher limits
• Four Card Poker — house-banked against the dealer; poker rules without a room seat
• Ultimate Texas Hold'em— house-banked Hold'em at pit speed

Dealers run a steadier pace than slot autoplay. Craps and Baccarat fill first on weekends; Blackjack and Roulette offer the easiest walk-up seats. Ultimate Texas Hold'em on the pit is not the same as $2–$3 NL Hold'em in the poker room.

Solar Arena — 32 electronic play stations

32 play stations offer Blackjack, Roulette, and Baccarat through screen interfaces. Selected games connect to live dealers — bet on one game or spread across all three. Baccarat runs three versions: Commission, Non-Commission (bonus bets), and Dynasty. Live Blackjack, Live Baccarat, and two Live Roulette tables feed the arena.

Handy when pit waits stretch on peak weekends — you bet from a station rather than standing behind a rail. Open 24 hours daily except Blackjack. Confirm Blackjack station hours on the floor. Main slots remain walk-up with hundreds of titles if you prefer a spin button over chips.

VIP gaming — No. 9 Room and Royal Room

No. 9 Room — high-limit Baccarat and Blackjack in private salons. Royal Room — high-limit slots with VIP hosts. Ask Guest Services about host access for highest limits.

Poker room — stakes, hours, and how to get seated

Seven tables off the main floor — the only BC casino listing 2–3 No Limit Texas Hold'em and single-blind $5 Pot Limit Omaha. Eight flat-screen TVs and an exclusive poker menu with a daily breakfast special.

Phone: (604) 777-3500 / Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00 am–late / Fri–Sat 24 hours

• Cash games:2–3 NL Hold'em, $5 single-blind PLO
• Bad Beat Jackpot: up to $500,000 — qualifying rules posted in the poker room
• Trigger:quad eights beaten by higher four-of-a-kind or better in Hold'em; both hole cards must play
• Split: 50% loser, 25% winner, 25% other active players
• Waitlist: Gateway Casinos Poker Waitlist app — live lists, game info, bad-beat data
• High-hand progressive: tiered payouts by tables open — ask staff

Tournaments

Weekly calendar: evening bounties Mon–Thu (7:00 pm, buy-ins from $75), weekend afternoon events (12:30 pm, buy-ins 100–1,100), The Big One (2nd Saturday), Super Saturday (4th Saturday), Fri/Sat satellites, and High Rollers Weekend (2nd weekend monthly). Full structures are listed at the poker desk.

Rules and etiquette — essentials

• English only at the table during a hand; no cell phones while cards are out
• Table stakes — no short buys; highest chips visible
• One player per hand; check-raise permitted
• One 40-minute dinner break per patron; one player on dinner per table
• Missing three blind sets = cash-out; third man out rule applies
• Do not announce a possible Bad Beat during play — may void the jackpot

Ultimate Texas Hold'em on the pit is house-banked. The poker room runs player-versus-player cash games and tournaments.

Racebook at MATCH

Wager on thoroughbred and standardbred racing worldwide inside MATCH Eatery & Public House. Hours vary by day: Sunday 9:00 am–9:00 pm, Mon & Tue 12:00 pm–9:00 pm, Wed & Thu 9:00 am–9:00 pm, Fri & Sat 9:00 am–midnight.

Schedules shift with international cards — call MATCH at (604) 777-8008 before you plan around a specific meet. Pair racebook sessions with MATCH pub food, not a Kirin sit-down.

Dining overview — four venues, four schedules

Restaurant hours do not match the 24-hour floor.

• MATCH Eatery & Public House — sports pub · Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm · Fri–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am · Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm · (604) 777-8008
• RedBar Lounge— dining, bands, events · 9:00 am–2:00 am daily · bands Fri & Sat 9:00 pm–midnight · (604) 777-3581
• Noodles to Go — quick-service Asian · Sun–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm · Fri–Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am · floor counter, no reservation
• Kirin— dim sum and seafood · Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm & 5:00 pm–10:30 pm · Weekends 10:00 am–2:30 pm & 5:00 pm–10:30 pm · (604) 528-8833

Noodles to Go is the fastest mid-session — counter service, typically back on the floor in about 10–15 minutes. MATCH needs 45–60 minutes for a pub meal. Kirin and RedBar are sit-down commitments — book ahead on weekends.

MATCH Eatery & Public House

Sports pub with burgers, wings, share plates, and wall-to-wall screens. Racebook shares the space. Minors are welcome until 10:00 pm.

Menu categories: burgers, wings, share plates, pub mains (fish and chips, ribs, steak frites, pasta), and rotating daily features by day of week. Current lineup on the Promotions and loyalty page. NFL and F1 watch parties recur as themed evenings.

• Reservations: (604) 777-8008 · matchpub.newwest@gatewaycasinos.ca
• Pickup and delivery available
• Group bookings Sun–Thu: groupsales.starlight@gatewaycasinos.ca · (778) 828-6685
• MATCH happy hour: 3:00 pm–5:30 pm and evening window to close — confirm at (604) 777-8008; separate from casino happy hour

RedBar Lounge — dining, live music, and private events

Steps off the casino floor — breakfast through 2:00 am daily. Free live bands Fri & Sat 9:00 pm–midnight. PPV events on the AV setup.

Private events run Sunday–Thursday — up to 220 seated or 350 standing, with an 80-foot HD projector, 90" and 60" HD TVs, stage, dance floor, and professional sound and lighting. Friday and Saturday private bookings must wrap by 5:00 pm before the public band at 9:00 pm.

Book: reservation.starlight@gatewaycasinos.ca · (604) 777-3581. Cocktails, shareable plates, and full dinner service.

Kirin — dim sum, seafood, and reservations

Sit-down Chinese — dim sum fresh daily, seafood dinner, live entertainment Thu–Sat.

Menu categories: dim sum baskets (prawn dumplings, BBQ pork buns, spareribs, chicken feet), rice rolls and noodle dishes, seafood specials, and banquet-style shared dinners for groups.

Weekday lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm · Weekend brunch Sat–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm · Dinner 5:00 pm–10:30 pm daily.

Reservations: (604) 528-8833 — book ahead for weekend dim sum and tables of six+.

Noodles to Go

Quick-service Asian on the casino floor — Sun–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm · Fri–Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am. No reservation.

Noodle soups, seafood fried rice, and traditional Asian favourites to order. Counter service — grab and return to the floor in minutes. The fastest food stops on the property when you do not want to leave the building.

Happy hour and floor dining timing

Casino happy hour: daily 4:00 pm–8:00 pm — gaming-floor drinks window. Offer amounts on the Promotions and loyalty page.

MATCH happy hour: 3:00 pm–5:30 pm and an evening window to close — discounted bites and drink specials; confirm times at (604) 777-8008. Separate from casino happy hour.

• Lunch then slots: Kirin dim sum or MATCH midday, then the main banks. Weekend brunch fills up — reserve Kirin ahead.
• Afternoon pub run: MATCH daily feature or the casino happy hour window (4:00 pm–8:00 pm), then Solar Arena or the pits.
• Dinner then late play: Kirin dinner with last seating at 10:30 pm, tables or poker after. The poker room stays open 24 hours Fri–Sat.
• Live music nights: Eat at RedBar before 9:00 pm, then catch the band (Fri/Sat 9:00 pm–midnight) or stay on slots.

Matching your plan to the floor

• Weeknight slots: Main banks or Solar Arena for play; Noodles to Go or MATCH if you eat before 10:00 pm.
• High-limit session: Royal Room or No. 9 Room first; Kirin dinner or RedBar cocktails after. Ask Guest Services about host access.
• Poker grind: Room at (604) 777-3500; MATCH bite or Noodles to Go between sessions. Open 24 hours Fri–Sat.
• Date night + tables: Live pit Blackjack or Baccarat; Kirin dim sum or dinner. Entertainment Thu–Sat.
• Sports and racebook: MATCH racebook and pub menu — check racebook hours before you arrive.
• Live music night: Slots or Solar Arena before the set; RedBar dinner, then bands. No private RedBar event Fri/Sat evening.

For arrival logistics, see the Locations page.

If you only have one hour

• General visit — Solar Arena for an electronic table session
• Slots only — Dragon Link or Lightning Link bank on the main floor
• Poker only — call (604) 777-3500 or check the waitlist app before you arrive