Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs Canada

Slot Gaming on the Floor

We sit inside the larger Kawartha Downs and Speedway complex in Fraserville, Ontario. Our area operates as a slots-only gaming floor under the Shorelines name, which is part of Great Canadian Entertainment’s portfolio across the province. On a typical day you will find around 450 slot machines powered up, with wagers starting at just $0.01. That penny-entry level makes it easy to sit down and play, whether you drop by once in a while or visit more often around race days.

Our slots floor runs on a steady schedule: open every day from 10:00 a.m. to midnight. No later start on weekdays, no longer weekend window - the hours stay the same right through the calendar, which makes it simple to plan your timing. If you’re still around after midnight, the Players Lounge stays open 24 hours and serves a light late-night menu between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The lounge operates as a separate space from the main gaming floor, so it is always worth checking with us directly to confirm how access works on the exact day you plan to come.

We keep an on-site payout counter, and the slot machines are set up with straightforward screens and prompts, so most guests get comfortable quickly. You will not see table games here, and we do not offer sports betting kiosks. The entire setup is built purely around slots, and that single focus is really what distinguishes Kawartha Downs from the larger, mixed-format Shorelines casinos elsewhere in Ontario.

Location and How to Reach Us

Our physical address is 1382 Country Road 28, Fraserville, Ontario, K0L 1V0. The Shorelines Slots floor is built right into the Kawartha Downs and Speedway facility, so you are walking into one combined complex rather than a separate casino building. If you are coming out from Peterborough or the neighbouring communities, just follow road signs for Kawartha Downs and you will land in the right place.

For general questions, our main phone number is 705-939-2400. Group bookings, parties, and event-style requests go to the events team at [email protected]. That email address is aimed at venue and event coordination, not slot floor operations, so for machine availability, hours, or promotion questions, a quick call is usually the faster route. Current information on our schedule and any active offers is posted at kawarthadowns.com/shorelines-slots/. Great Canadian Entertainment also lists our property on its destinations page at greatcanadian.com alongside the other Shorelines locations.

Parking is right on-site. Fraserville is a rural area northeast of Peterborough and, in practice, most guests arrive by car. Public transit service in this part of the province is limited, and planning a drive is generally the realistic option.

Harness Racing and What Else Is On

Kawartha Downs has a long history as a standardbred harness racing track. Live racing is scheduled seasonally, typically on Saturdays from roughly May through October. The racetrack and our slots floor operate inside the same complex, so you can move from the grandstand area to the gaming floor without leaving the property. That blended setup - racing and slots together - is one of the signature traits of this venue.

For the rest of the year, simulcast betting is available. That means you can place wagers on races taking place at other tracks even when there is no live card on the Kawartha Downs oval. It keeps the racing side active for regulars between the live meets.

You can get food on property throughout the day, so if you plan to spend a block of time with us, you do not have to leave for meals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all available in the building. On top of that, the Players Lounge offers a round-the-clock option and fills the later-night gap when most kitchens elsewhere are already closed.

OLG Oversight and the Contract Situation

Our slots floor operates under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). OLG is the provincial crown agency that owns the core gaming assets in Ontario and then contracts private operators to manage individual sites. Great Canadian Entertainment is the operator behind the Shorelines brand, and that includes managing Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs for day-to-day operations.

In September 2025, OLG announced that the gaming contract at Kawartha Downs would not be renewed, which understandably raised concerns about the future of the facility and the people working here. That picture changed over the months that followed. By early 2026, OLG confirmed that gaming at the venue would continue beyond March 2026. As of now, our status is active, and the slots floor remains open to guests.

This contractual structure - with OLG owning assets and private firms operating them - shapes how gaming works across Ontario. Decisions on licensing and operational agreements are centralized, and individual properties can feel the impact when those agreements are updated. Anyone who follows gaming in the province closely will often keep an eye on official releases from OLG and from Great Canadian Entertainment for longer-term news.

Provincial rules apply to everyone visiting us. The minimum legal age to enter gaming facilities in Ontario is generally 19 years or older. OLG also runs province-wide responsible gambling programs, and those standards extend to all OLG-associated venues, including our property.

Where Kawartha Downs Fits in the Shorelines Family

The Shorelines name covers a group of properties across Ontario, including Shorelines Casino Belleville, Shorelines Casino Peterborough, and Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands. Each site has its own layout and mix of amenities, but all of them operate within the same brand umbrella and under the corporate oversight of Great Canadian Entertainment.

Our role inside that family is a little different. Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs is a slots-only floor tied directly to a live racing track, instead of a standalone casino building with table games and a broader selection of gaming formats. That single focus on slots, combined with racing, shapes how a visit feels here. When you put together the slot machines, live harness cards, year-round simulcast wagering, and on-site food service, the complex functions more like a regional entertainment hub than a classic urban casino.

We also usually suggest one simple thing to anyone walking into a gaming venue for the first time: arrive with a clear budget in mind. It is not a formal rule, just a habit that tends to make the experience smoother, wherever you choose to play.

Planning Your Visit

You do not have to book ahead to use the slot machines. The floor works on a walk-in basis during our posted hours. If catching a live racing card is important for your outing, it is worth taking a moment to look up the Kawartha Downs racing calendar in advance, since race days are seasonal and do not run every day.

A typical visit unfolds in a few easy steps:

1. Check the latest Shorelines Slots floor hours at kawarthadowns.com/shorelines-slots/ before you leave home.
2. Look at the Kawartha Downs racing schedule if you want to line up your trip with a live harness event.
3. Drive to 1382 Country Road 28, Fraserville, Ontario, K0L 1V0.
4. Use the on-site parking lot at Kawartha Downs and Speedway.
5. Come into the Shorelines Slots area anytime between 10:00 a.m. and midnight.
6. If you need a break for food or a drink, drop into the Players Lounge, which stays open 24/7.
7. Visit the payout counter on your way out if you have winnings to process.
8. Call us at 705-939-2400 ahead of your visit if you want to confirm floor details, promotions, or anything else specific.

For larger groups, company outings, or private event planning, it helps to reach out early. Send a note to [email protected] so our events team can work through the details. They handle those requests separately from daily slot operations, and a bit of lead time usually makes everything run smoother for your visit.