Yukon, in Canada’s north-west, is the country’s smallest territory, although it is not the country’s smallest area (that title belongs to Prince Edward Island). Named after the Yukon River, the territory is famous for being a central point for the Klondike Gold Rush in 1898, and the territory still trades off that fame to this day, with tourists coming to get a taste of what life was like at the turn of the century. Yukon Territory has a harsh climate, and a geography to match, with many lakes in the territory, as well as Canada’s highest peak, Mount Logan.

While tourism is a huge draw to the area, the main factor in driving the economy of Yukon Territory is mining, which goes to show nothing changes over 100 years, albeit the metals being mined have diversified slightly. That being said, tourism is still a major factor, and as well as coming to get a taste of what life was like at the beginning of the 20th Century, tourists also flock to Yukon Territory to see glaciers and untouched surroundings.

To get a taste of what life was like during the Klondike Gold Rush, visitors to Yukon Territory (as well as locals) should pay a visit to the territory’s biggest casino – Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall, which you can find in the town of Dawson City on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Queen Street.

Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is a non-profit casino, with any profits made by the casino going back into the Dawson City community. It lays claim to being Canada’s oldest casino, having been in operation since the early 1970s, and is now operated more like a tourist destination than a casino as it is only fully operational during the peak season – May to September – when it is open seven days a week. It is open during the rest of the year on specific weekends, but it is best to check before you travel on the off chance that the casino is closed.

What you will first notice when visiting Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is the styling of the casino. Because it is designed to lure tourists in, Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is all about recreating the feel of turn of the century Dawson City. So the decor is all Klondike era, as is the entertainment, with Cancan girls performing three times, three nights a week during peak season, with each show raunchier than the previous one, just like it would have been 120 years ago. The fact is, Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is more like a saloon or a pub than a traditional casino, with the focus being on the entertainment and the games of chances being some kind of a side show.

But there is a great selection of games on Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall tables, with four different games on offer. The main game at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is blackjack, and there are three different sets of rules you can play – Traditional/Charity Casino rules, Liberal rules in which players have more options to double down and split, and there is also Multi-Action rules in which the dealer plays multiple hands depending on how many bets the player has on a single hand (if a player bets three wagers on one hand, the dealer plays three hands).

Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall also offers American roulette to its patrons, as well as Red Dog, which is an old-fashioned variation of Three-Card poker. As well as those table games, Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall features a Money Wheel and over 60 slot machines with denominations ranging from 1 cent up to $1.

And, as you would expect from a casino trying to replicate this era, Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall has a poker room that runs cash games as well as nightly tournaments. The main game at Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is Texas Hold ‘Em, but there are trained to offer an Omaha Hi-Lo game should the mood take you.

Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall is a place to come and unwind, or to try something different. If you are a high-roller looking for action, this is not the place for you. Head along to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s Gambling Hall, take in the shows, and enjoy the ambiance, because that is what the place is about, not the gambling.

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