Casino Niagara is a commercial
casino
A casino is a facility for certain types of gambling. Casinos are often built near or combined with hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships, and other tourist attractions. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertai ...
located in
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls () is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, ...
,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
, Canada. It opened on December 9, 1996, on the site of the former
Maple Leaf Village amusement park. With a prime location beside
Clifton Hill, it was originally conceived as a temporary facility until
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (commonly known as ''Fallsview Casino'') is a resort casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened publicly on June 10, 2004. The $1 billion complex overlooks the Horseshoe Falls ...
opened but has remained open as a permanent facility. It is the second Casino to open in Ontario, and the first to feature electronic Roulette. Casino Niagara has over 1,300 slots and over 40 table games, as well as
sports betting
Sports betting is the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome. The frequency of sports bet upon varies by culture, with the vast majority of bets being placed on association football, American football, basket ...
. Apart from the pandemic, the casino has been operating for 25 years.
Ownership and management
The Casino is owned by the
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, known for corporate branding purposes simply as OLG since 2006, is a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario, Canada. It is responsible for the province's lotteries, charity and Aboriginal c ...
. As of June 2019, the casino's day-to-day operations are managed by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, owner of
Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun is an American casino, owned and operated by the Mohegan Tribe on of their reservation, along the banks of the Thames River in Uncasville, Connecticut. It has of gambling space.
It is in the foothills of southeastern Connecticut, ...
.
The Casino completed a $7 million renovation in 2017.
Facts and figures
*Casino floor size: 95,000 ft² (8,800 m²)
*Slot machines: 1300
*Slot tournament area
*Table games: more than 40
*Poker room tables: 26
*Restaurants: 3 (Level 2 Bar and Restaurant, The Market Buffet, Perks Cafe)
*Chill Bar and Level 2 Sports Bar
*Market buffet
Online Casinos in Canada
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See also
* List of casinos in Canada
This is an incomplete list of casinos in Canada as of around 2011:
Type:
Resort (R)
Destination (D)
Community (C)
Racing entertainment centre (REC)
Ownership:
Government owned (GO)
First Nations (FN)
Private facility (PF)
Privately operated (P ...
* Maid of the Mist
The Maid of the Mist is a sightseeing boat tour of Niagara Falls, starting and ending on the American side, crossing briefly into Canada during a portion of the trip.
The fleet currently consists of two vessels, both of which launched in 2020. ...
* Fallsview Casino
The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (commonly known as ''Fallsview Casino'') is a resort casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened publicly on June 10, 2004. The $1 billion complex overlooks the Horseshoe Falls and is one of the most ...
* Clifton Hill
* Skylon Tower
The Skylon Tower, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is an observation tower that overlooks both the American Falls, New York, and the larger Horseshoe Falls, Ontario, from the Canadian side of the Niagara River.
History
Construction of the Skylon bega ...
* Spanish Aerocar
The Whirlpool Aero Car or Spanish Aero Car is a cable car located in Niagara Falls, Ontario that transports passengers over a section of the Niagara River referred to as the Niagara Whirlpool. The system was designed by Spanish engineer Leona ...
* Casino Tower
The Casino Tower, formerly known as the Oneida Tower and Kodak Tower, is a 355-feet-tall open steel tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Designed by the architect Alan R. Moody, it was built in a matter of six months by Frankel Steel Company ...
* Sheraton on the Falls
The Sheraton Fallsview is a 22-story hotel located within Falls Avenue Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Location
The Sheraton Fallsview is situated directly across from Niagara Falls in the heart of the tourist district. The Sheraton ...
* Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview
The Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview is a historic hotel located in the Falls Avenue Entertainment Complex in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
History
The Hotel General Brock opened on July 1, 1929. It was named for Major-General Sir Isa ...
References
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External links
Official website
1996 establishments in Ontario
Buildings and structures in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Casinos in Ontario
Culture of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Tourist attractions in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Casinos completed in 1996