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Canada – Gateway completes transformation of Palace Casino to Starlight Casino
By Phil - 24 September 2018
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has confirmed that the expansion and transformation of Palace Casino to Starlight Casino – Edmonton is complete and will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, 26 September 2018.
Located in West Edmonton Mall, Gateway’s latest development includes 120,000 square feet of entertainment space with 32 gaming tables, an eight-table poker room, 768 slots, the addition of VIP gaming with private salons and six unique restaurants.
Starlight Casino Edmonton joins Grand Villa Edmonton as Edmonton’s premier entertainment destinations featuring the most dynamic and exciting gaming and dining experiences in the province. Starlight Casino was a $57m construction project which created over 300 new jobs. With the Grand Villa and Starlight projects, Gateway has invested almost $90 million in the Edmonton economy and created over 550 new jobs in the local job market.
“We are very excited to officially launch the new Starlight Casino Edmonton,” said Tony Santo, Gateway CEO. “It represents Gateway’s largest redevelopment investment in Western Canada with a $57 million capital investment and over 300 new jobs. I know that Starlight, along with our Grand Villa location at ICE District, will be a significant addition to the entertainment landscape in Edmonton.”
The Starlight Casino brand will provide guests with the glitz, glamour and vintage feel of retro Vegas in a high energy atmosphere, centered around dining, gaming and entertainment experiences. Starlight Casino will feature many of Gateway’s most successful signature restaurant brands like MATCH Eatery & Public House, ATLAS Steak + Fish, The Buffet, CHOW Lucky Noodle Bar and the debut of Gateway’s latest brand creation, Halley’s Club – a dining and entertainment club that will reinvent the classics.
Starlight Casino and AGLC will also debut the first ever Replay arena. Located on the Starlight gaming floor, REPLAY is an innovative, immersive, multi-sensory space that combines the action and energy of gaming with a distinct party atmosphere. Replay is a new way to game which includes an interactive space for connected table game play, live action digital horse racing, a unique social Roulette table, a DJ booth, custom lighting equipment and an expansive video wall.
Community leaders and customers will celebrate at the Grand Opening festivities on 26 September, starting with an official media launch and party hosted by NHL superstar, Jason Strudwick. Starting at 6 p.m. guests will be treated to live entertainment throughout the property including: Campfire Heroes performing in MATCH; Matt Day on the piano in ATLAS; DJs all evening at the REPLAY arena; and guests can also snap a picture with glamorous showgirls or meet Elvis as he croons throughout the casino. The festivities continue throughout the weekend which will be packed full of live entertainment, giveaways, food and beverage specials, and a few surprises along the way.
