Casino Niagara is a commercial casino located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, 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 opened but has remained open as a permanent facility. It is the second casino to open in Ontario [1] and the first to feature electronic roulette. Casino Niagara has over 1,300 slots and over 40 table games, as well as sports betting.[2][3] Apart from the pandemic, the casino has operated for 25 years.
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| Location | 5705 Falls Avenue Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6T3 |
| Opening date | December 9, 1996 |
| Theme | Niagara Falls |
| Total gaming space | 95,000 sq ft (8,800 m2) |
| Permanent shows | None |
| Notable restaurants | The Market Buffet Level 2 Sports Bar and Restaurant Perks Café |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Ontario Lottery and Gaming |
| Coordinates | 43°05′33″N 79°04′14″W / 43.092403°N 79.07066°W |
| Website | CasinoNiagara.com |
Ownership and management
editThe casino is owned by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. As of June 2019, the casino's day-to-day operations are managed by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, owner of Mohegan Sun.[4]
The casino completed a $7 million renovation in 2017.[5]
Facts and figures
edit- Casino floor size: 95,000 ft² (8,800 m²)
- Slot machines: 1300
- Slot tournament area
- Table games: more than 12
- Poker room tables: 26
- Restaurants: 1 - Level 2 Bar and Restaurant, [6]
- Chill Bar and Level 2 Sports Bar
- Market buffet
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gambling for Profit: Lotteries, Gaming Machines, and casinos in Cross-national Focus. University of Toronto Press. January 2011. ISBN 9781442661196.
- ^ "Casino Niagara - About Us". Casino Niagara.
- ^ "OLG Signs Casino Operating and Services Agreement for Niagara gaming bundle". Bloomberg. June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mohegan Sun owner will run Casino Niagara, Fallsview Casino". The Buffalo news. September 12, 2019.
- ^ "Casino Niagara completes $7 million investment, opens new level 2". Niagara Frontier Publications. November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Level2 Sports Bar". Casino Niagara.