Casino Niagara
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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 |
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.
Ownership and management
The 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
- 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)[6]
- Chill Bar and Level 2 Sports Bar
- Market buffet
See also
- List of casinos in Canada
- Maid of the Mist
- Fallsview Casino
- Clifton Hill
- Skylon Tower
- Spanish Aerocar
- Casino Tower
- Sheraton on the Falls
- Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls – Fallsview
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Dining at Casino Niagara". Casino Niagara.