Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall

Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall is a historic casino and entertainment venue located in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. Established as Canada's oldest legal gambling hall, it combines elements of gaming, live performances, and Klondike Gold Rush-era ambiance to provide a unique visitor experience. Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall was founded in 1971 by the Klondike Visitors Association (KVA), a non-profit organization aimed at promoting tourism in the region. The initiative involved collaboration with a Las Vegas consultant to design the facility, which opened as the country's first legal casino. The building itself dates back to 1901, originally constructed by the Arctic Brotherhood, a fraternal organization prominent during the Gold Rush era. It has since been designated a Municipal Heritage Site, preserving its architectural and cultural significance. The hall's design and programming evoke the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s, a period of rapid economic and social transformation in the Yukon, though the venue itself postdates the rush by several decades. All proceeds from operations are reinvested into the Dawson City community through the the Klondike Visitors Association (KVA). The hall is named after Gertie Lovejoy, a renowned dance-hall performer and entertainer from the Klondike Gold Rush era. Known as "Diamond Tooth Gertie," she earned her nickname by having a diamond embedded between her two front teeth. Table Games: Blackjack, North American Roulette and Red Dog. Poker, slots. Gambling is optional, allowing visitors to focus solely on entertainment if preferred. The venue is renowned for its cancan-inspired performances, featuring high-kicking dancers in period costumes, often led by a portrayal of Diamond Tooth Gertie with powerful vocals and engaging banter. Three distinct shows are presented nightly during peak season. Admission is typically $20 for the shows.

Most places in Dawson City are walkable. We walked to Diamond Tooth Gertie’s opens at 7:00,3 shows a night, bar, food and casino. Wasn’t sure what to expect after reading reviews. It was a long day we stayed only for 2 shows as all are a different, I read some reviews claiming the shows are more broadway than authentic. I enjoyed the first show as it was related more to the gold rush, the second was more broadway relating to Dawson being referred to the Paris of the north. $20 Canadian to enter which is a season pass so if you’re here more than one night you only pay once. So for the cost the shows are worth it. To enter you can charge your fee, food could also can be charged. Bar was cash only. Heard reviews saying food was not great, we ordered the Schnitzel and a large Cesar and thought they were very good, and priced reasonably.

Each show was better than the last. Drinks service was prompt and friendly, dealers at the table were friendly and helpful. It was a warm, welcoming environment and I can't wait to go back

There was only one 8:30pm show so there was no cover charge. The show was heaps of fun and more entertaining than we expected. The venue had a good vibe mixed between the bar, card tables and slot machines.

A big show in a little town with excellent dancers & singers. Gertie and her Gold-rush-Girls put on an excellent performance that lasts about an hour. There’s some audience participation too which adds to the fun element. Drinks are cheap - Gin & Tonic was only CA$6, and beers are cheaper! We weren’t sure what to expect, but it was really great and we enjoyed it. So glad we went!

Worth every dollar. Stay for all 3 shows. They get better as the night goes on, with the midnight show rocking the place through the decades covering some all time favourites. Don’t forget, free water, tea and coffee, but the other drinks are reasonably priced anyway. Food from the High Roller Canteen is basic and don’t expect much of it. The cheap stuff is reasonable, the higher end stuff seems pricey, but either way, if you like food, have dinner somewhere before you go! Triple J’s across the street is an awesome option. The 8:30pm show attracted a full house and if you weren’t there by around 7:30pm, it’s standing room only. The crowd thins as the night goes on and there were spare tables for the 10pm show. By the midnight show there were lots of empty tables and chairs, but it is worth staying for. The midnight show is the best of the night and is worth waiting for! Well done guys! It must be hard to have such a large, complicated business in such a small, seasonal town, so kudos to the team!

There is so much fun to be had at this place! Where do I start?! $20 to get in. But you only pay it once. Keep your card & you can show up every night & not pay again all season. The drinks are good. And fairly priced - rye & ginger, tall with a lime. $7. Reasonable! It's cash only. They accept Canadian & American cash. There is an ATM on site. 3 phenomenal cabaret shows per night. You can get your picture taken for free with the performers, too! Which is a nice keepsake. There is some food available. A couple of people I was with got a slice of pizza later in the evening & said it was "edible," but...if you're drinking & want something to eat... it's amazing! Haha Washrooms are super clean. As is the whole venue. Staff is friendly & efficient. Large parking lot out front. The place was packed each time we were there right from open (7pm) to close (1am). We were in Dawson City Aug 11 to 16. It was surprising how full it was during the week. We met a lot of very fun people from several locations around the world & had an amazing time! There are card tables & slot machines & some other things (I'm not a gambler, so I don't even know what they're called! Sorry!). Maybe roulette? The entire town of Dawson City is so historical & Diamond Tooth Gerties doesn't disappoint by boasting they are Canada's oldest gambling hall. When the lights come on & people start to leave, don't go back to your hotel. Follow the locals to a little hole in the wall they call "The Pit." But, that's another story.........

So good! Don't miss the opportunity to see the show and hit the casino. Such a great time!

Great atmosphere and your choice of poker, blackjack, roulette and slots. I tried the slots and blackjack and couldn't catch a break. The dealer draws one card face up and then once the table is done with their cards the dealer takes another card. Hadn't Played this way before. Didn't do well. Beer on draft was good and really enjoyed the can can shows during the night. Singers and dancers were very talented and I'll go back as it was an entertaining night even though it seemed tough to win.

A real fun place, a look back in time at how the gambling hall during the Klondike gold rush were great show low stakes gambling, I'm from the 49er country in California and they could take some lessons from these folks would definitely go again

An extra fun place! Food, gambling and a show, best deal in town. FYI, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday!

The show was entertaining, but eat before you get here. There was one guy "working"... taking orders and cooking, between checking his phone and counting his tips. After waiting 45 min in line for food, and missing the show, he told me he was out of half the food and only takes cash. He takes 1 order at a time, and cooks it, serves it, then starts the next. No sense of urgency, which, as a small business owner I know he ultimately costs the owners a ton. Then again, the managers or staff didn't offer to help.

During our 2 night stay in Dawson, we watched all 6 shows. This is literally the only place open after 9pm despite it being bright daylight outside in the summer. Shows were good treat to enjoy live performances while traveling through. Most of the performers are also "tourists" who come to work for the summer season and then head on to their next gig or back home. No drink minimums to watch the show. Staff does a great job of recognizing the locals, "hey, you were in here last night", etc. Casino had low minimums - at times $1-2 Blackjack.

Dawson City's world famous gambling hall is named after bona fide dance hall queen Diamond Tooth Gertie. Admission is $12, and there are three different shows per night, May through September. I recommend booking early since this place can get very busy when the cruise buses roll in. The popular re-creation of an 1898 saloon is complete with small-time gambling, a honky-tonk piano and dancing girls. During the Gold Rush of 1898, the story goes that Gertie wedged a sparkling diamond between her two front teeth. But any discomfort really didn't matter since this girl was making money with her show. Today visitors can enjoy a drink while playing blackjack, roulette, Texas hold'em poker and an array of slot machines as Gertie and 'her girls' perform their 1-hour dance routine. The midnight shows are positioned as the more risqué version -- but let's face it, this is your 80-year-old grandma kind of dirty.

We had a really fun time! Low stakes, gambling, drinking beers and great entertainment. It's a must go while in Dawson, prices are reasonable and it's a good time!!

With a cheesy (but fun) old-west style dance hall show (don't sit in front!), $1-$2 table minimums, and cheap drinks, this place is a riot. Like the whole town, it's a place that is evocative of its founding as a gold rush town and touristy bits aside, there is living history here. A place to visit if you find yourself near Dawson City!

While on an extended RV trip through Canada and Alaska, we ended up in Dawson City, Yukon Territories, Canada and decided to hang out for a few days of R & R before heading to Alaska via the Top Of The World Highway. We decided to take in a "can-can" show for grins and giggles, oh, and an adult beverage or two. Diamond Tooth Gertie's Gambling Hall filled the bill nicely. The show tickets are $12 each but a valid for as long as you are in Dawson - you can go back as many times on as many days as you like. Gertie's is an old fashioned saloon with a small casino and a central stage. There is a restaurant of some sort available but we didn't eat there. There are three shows each night, each a little more risqué as the night wears on. We stayed for only the first two shows and had a great time. We arrived early and got great seats right up front. The show revolves around a female lead singer and four dancers on the central stage. Each successive show is a little different and the ladies dance in very colorful, gold-rush period costumes and have mastered the high kicking, line dancing style of the day. As a footnote, most of the front tables were filled by seniors - and if you are an old geezer like me, you are subject to "volunteering" for the public participation part of the show. Consider yourself warned. You may find yourself on the arm of a pretty girl doing a "can't-can't" dance of your own on center stage. The ladies appearing in the shows are gracious and friendly. They all come out to meet and greet the patrons and pose for pictures with anyone interested in doing so. This was great fun. A nice place to spend an enjoyable evening and the drinks and snacks are reasonably priced. I highly recommend Gertie's to anyone visiting Dawson City.

For the most part, Dawson City feels like it's done a good job of modernizing its heritage as a gold mining town to appeal to tourists. And Diamond Tooth Gertie's is a big part of it. It's like being in an 1890s gold town cabaret show, except without that whole fear of being shanked at the bar while drinking whiskey for your claim. The shows vary as the night goes on, with the earlier holding true to a more classic Mae West vaudeville act and the midnight show being a little more modern, with shorter skirts and rock and roll standards mixed in. The food at the snack bar are pretty bad, but also represent the only place to get dinner in Dawson after a certain hour. The bar only has Yukon Brewing Company stuff on draft, and just typing that is making me wish I could find Yukon Gold on draft in the States. It's a twelve dollar yearly membership fee out front that you can charge, but from that point on its cash only. Although they do accept American dollars if that's your thing.

This is a fun place that we discovered on a recent trip through the Yukon. It is a non-profit casino that donates proceeds to the maintenance of Dawson. The show was fun -- a simple singer-band-dancing girls saloon romp. You order and pick up your food at a window at the back of the casino. I was surprised to find that their cheeseburger was one of the best I have had. The lasagne looked great too. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Had a great evening here watching the midnight show, eating tasty food, and drinking tasty beer. Pretty much one stop shopping for entertainment. Didn't gamble because it's not my thing, but it was definitely the most happening thing in Dawson at the time anyway. The female singer was really great, as were the dancers.

I am apoplectic at the sharp business practice of this establishment. I have visited several times, bought drinks at the bar, gambled at the tables and watched the show. At no previous time have I ever been asked for a "pass". This time, I went baout to get my glasses and when I came back in I was asked for a pass. I was surprised and didn't know what to say, at which time I was ushered to a ticket window and told I would need to pay $15 for my pass. Okay perhaps in the past someone didn't do their job, but when I brought my concerns to management, i was told, I hear and understand you, but the pass costs $15 if you want to come in. Such inconsistency aggravates me and feel taken advantage of. I cannot rate the establishment higher than 1 star. If there was a zero star rating I would have used that. My recommendation is post a conspicuous sign outside BEFORE one enters letting all know that it's going to cost you to come in. Don't leave it up to a busy usher to watch for everyone coming in.

So apparently it's ok for male staff to place their hands in female patrons who do not consent at Diamond Tooth Gerties. I was attempting to make my way to the bathroom in a crowded house and saw a path way. As I was stepping through I politely asked a male staff member if I could head that way. He placed his hands on my thigh and pushed me back saying absolutely not. I rerouted and headed to the bathroom. After the incident I returned to my friends and told them that he had placed his hands on me in an inappropriate fashion. He saw me pointing his way and gave me a smug smile and a wave. I told management what happened and their response was to victim blame me rather than say company policy does not include touching women. I explained that all he needed to do was say not to go that way and to point out a way I could go. But instead the manager again blamed me and said "we're done here". This was a gross abuse of male power gone unchecked by male management. If you are a woman I'd suggest finding a different venue to watch a show in Dawson City.