Starlight Casino, Seen From Surrey
This page looks at Starlight Casino New Westminster from a Surrey address. It sets out the distance from each part of the city, the games you can play there, and the things worth settling before the trip.
How far Starlight is from Surrey
Starlight sits at 350 Gifford Street in Queensborough, New Westminster. From Surrey City Centre it is 7.8 km, number 2 of the nine Metro Vancouver casinos on this guide. Whalley is the closest Surrey town centre, at 8.1 km. Newton comes in at 10.2 km. From Cloverdale it is 18.9 km, and South Surrey is the far end at 20.3 km.
Those figures are straight lines on a map, not road distances. Your actual trip will be longer, and the guide does not guess by how much. If you live in Cloverdale, Elements on 60 Avenue is your own room. Starlight is the larger floor, with 54 live tables against 10 at Elements, plus a 7-table poker room where Elements has none. Starlight runs around the clock with free parking, while Elements hours are on that venue's own page.
Inside Starlight: floor, poker, food
Starlight never closes: it runs round the clock, all 365 days of the year. Its floor holds over 935 slot machines and 54 live table games. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment operates it, and the phone number is 604-777-2946.
Poker has its own room off the main floor, with 7 tables. From Sunday to Thursday it starts at 11AM and goes until late, while Friday and Saturday get the full 24 hours. For horse racing, a racebook for off-track betting operates at MATCH Eatery & Public House.
Kirin Restaurant handles the Chinese food. Joining Encore Rewards, the loyalty card, costs nothing; bring valid ID to Guest Services. There is no hotel or theatre listed in this guide, and no change of owner to report.
Before you leave Surrey
- Check hours on Starlight's own page before you head out. The guide lists 24/7, but venues can change things.
- Bring government-issued photo ID, and be 19 or older. Staff at the door scan it, then match it against a list of everyone banned from entering.
- There is no charge to park: outdoor lots plus a parkade that runs right to the front door. Ask, and RV parking can be arranged.
- Decide who drives home before you set off. Settle it in Surrey, not at the end of a long night.
Plan your visit
Starlight before you go
Details published by the casino and BCLC, verified on October 10, 2026; every tile shows where its information comes from. Directions in Google Maps
Stay the night
- Hotel
- No figure from either the casino or its operator
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Parking
- Where to park
- Costs nothing: outdoor lots, a parkade that brings you right to the front door, and RV spots if you ask
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Phones
- Casino phone
- 604-777-2946
- Poker room phone
- 604-777-3500
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Asked around town
Questions
Is parking free at Starlight?
Yes, parking at Starlight is free. Next to a parkade that runs straight to the front door, there are outdoor lots. Ask, and you can get RV parking.
Is poker played through the night?
Only Friday and Saturday, with play running a full 24 hours. On Sunday through Thursday, the room's 7 tables start at 11AM and run until late.