Gulfstream Park rates 4.5 from more than 7,800 Google reviewers — the best-rated casino in Florida, and one of the best-rated of any casino we cover.
It earns that in a way most casinos cannot, because the gambling is genuinely the smallest part of the operation. Gulfstream is a working thoroughbred racecourse, a shopping and dining village, and an outdoor entertainment destination that happens to have a casino inside it.
The racing is real, and it is major
This matters, because several Florida properties still advertise racing that ended years ago. Gulfstream is the opposite case: it is among the most important thoroughbred venues in the United States and it runs 365 days a year.
The calendar peaks in January with the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series, and the Grade 1 Florida Derby is one of the most significant Kentucky Derby prep races in American racing. If you have any interest in the sport, a January or March visit here is a genuine event rather than a casino trip.
What's on the floor
More than 600 slot machines and electronic table games.
Electronic, not live. As a pari-mutuel rather than a tribal property, Gulfstream cannot offer house-banked live tables — under Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe those are reserved for tribal casinos.
The Silks Poker Room is the card room, and poker being player-versus-player, it is permitted and dealt live.
This is a modest gaming floor by South Florida standards, and that is the point. Nobody's Gulfstream review is about the slots.
The Village
The Village at Gulfstream Park wraps around the track: shops, restaurants, art galleries, a café, fashion boutiques, and health and beauty services.
It is the reason the property rates as highly as it does. You can spend a day here with people who have no interest in gambling and nobody is bored — which is close to unique among the casinos in this guide.
Tips before you go
The casino runs 10am to 3am daily — not around the clock, so confirm before a very late visit. The racing and the Village keep their own hours.
Florida pari-mutuel venues generally allow 18-plus for poker and pari-mutuel wagering, with slots restricted to 21-plus. Rules vary by activity, so bring ID and confirm with the venue.
Book well ahead for Pegasus World Cup weekend in January. It is the biggest day in Florida racing and the property is a different place entirely.
Hallandale Beach sits between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, a short drive from the Broward casinos.
Nearby alternatives
Also in Hallandale Beach, The Big Easy Casino has a 30-table poker room at the old greyhound track. North, Harrah's Pompano Beach has South Florida's only WSOP room. West, Hialeah Park Casino is the historic track with cigar poker on the veranda.
For the full picture, see all Florida in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Gulfstream Park's casino hours?
The casino runs 10am to 3am daily. It is not a 24-hour property. Racing and the Village keep separate hours.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Gulfstream Park?
Florida pari-mutuel venues generally allow 18-plus for poker and pari-mutuel wagering, with slots restricted to 21-plus. Rules vary by activity, so confirm with the venue.
Does Gulfstream Park still have live horse racing?
Yes. Unlike several Florida properties whose racing has ended, Gulfstream is a working thoroughbred track operating 365 days a year, and one of the most important racing venues in the country.
What are the big races at Gulfstream Park?
The Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series in January and the Grade 1 Florida Derby, a major Kentucky Derby prep race.
Does Gulfstream Park have a poker room?
Yes — the Silks Poker Room. Poker is player-versus-player and therefore permitted at a pari-mutuel venue.
Does Gulfstream Park have live table games?
Not house-banked ones. Under Florida's compact with the Seminole Tribe those are reserved for tribal casinos, so the blackjack and roulette here are electronic.
Rather play from your couch tonight? See our Florida sweepstakes rankings.
Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Florida Gaming Control Commission records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
