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Entering Elements Casino Brantford

Getting into Elements Casino Brantford starts with two things: age and photo ID. The check below answers yes or no in a few taps.

Answered by the First Visit deskChecked October 2, 2026

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After a photo by Alan Spencer, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

The age rule is 19

In Ontario, the law fixes the casino age at 19. Anyone younger may not walk into a casino or remain inside one. Lottery tickets by themselves carry an 18+ limit, so the 19 rule covers casinos and online casino play.

At Elements Casino Brantford, nobody under 19 may enter the casino or its gaming floor at any time, day or night. Restaurants and other amenities on the gaming floor fall under the same rule. A minor cannot go into any of them, even with a parent or guardian who is 19 or older. Being with an adult changes nothing.

Will I get in?

The ID I will carry

    • Under 19: no entry to the casino or the gaming floor, at any time.
    • Minors may not enter any restaurant or amenity on the gaming floor, even with a parent or guardian.
    • Anyone who seems younger than 30 can expect an ID check from Great Canadian staff.
    • Bring original, physical government-issued photo ID, not a copy; staff at Elements Casino Brantford can also ask for another card.
    • With a casino break set in My PlayBreak, Brantford and all other Ontario casinos stay closed to that person for the full term.

    Which ID to bring

    Great Canadian, the operator of the casino, checks the ID of any visitor who seems to be under 30. That ID must be issued by a government, show a photo and be the original physical card. Photocopies are refused, and so is an image of the card shown on a phone.

    At the Brantford door, a request for a second piece of ID is possible as well. Carrying a backup means that request does not cut the visit short at the entrance.

    Other rules at the door

    1. Great Canadian's code limits smoking and vaping to designated areas and bans cannabis anywhere on the property.
    2. Service animals, including guide dogs, may go into public areas, and guests may use their own assistive devices; staff may ask for documentation if an animal's role is unclear.
    3. Support persons are admitted, but the 19+ age rule still applies to them.
    4. A My PlayBreak casino break keeps the enrolled person out of every Ontario casino, Brantford included, and it cannot be ended before the term runs out.

    Arriving at the casino

    Elements Casino Brantford sits at 40 Icomm Drive, Brantford, ON, postal code N3S 7S9, with a main line of 519-752-5004 and complimentary parking. The doors stay open all 7 days a week, around the clock. Ahead of a holiday trip, the First Visit desk advises confirming times on Elements Casino Brantford's own pages. Non-alcoholic drinks on the gaming floor are complimentary, served 24/7, and the selection may vary. Inside the building, a staffed PlaySmart Centre at 519-752-2950 has people Sunday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., and Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. until midnight.

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    Is a photo of ID on a phone accepted?
    No, staff need a government-issued photo ID in the form of the original physical card. Bring the card itself, plus a second piece in case Great Canadian staff ask for one.
    Can an 18-year-old go in?
    No, Ontario law sets the casino age at 19, and nobody under 19 may enter the casino or its gaming floor. Lottery tickets alone are 18+, but that does not apply to casinos.
    Can a child wait in the restaurant?
    No, minors may not enter any restaurant or amenity on the gaming floor, even with a parent or guardian who is 19 or older.
    Why would staff ask a 25-year-old for ID?
    Anyone who seems under 30 gets asked for ID by Great Canadian at Elements Casino Brantford. At 25, a guest falls inside that range, so the request is routine, not personal.

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