Tag Archives: Gateway Casinos
Canada – Gateway Casinos opens Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment opened Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach on November 23. A gala grand opening for the new casino located at 88 Lyon’s Court is planned for a future date. The casino will be regularly open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday….
Canada – Gateway Casinos cleared to reopen Starlight Casino in West Edmonton
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is pleased to announce that in accordance with Alberta’s ‘Open for Summer Plan’ it re-opened Starlight Casino at the West Edmonton Mall on June 10. With the health and safety of customers and employees as the top priority, the property will adhere to all public health guidelines outlined by Alberta’s…
Canada – Gateway resumes construction of Cascades Casino in North Bay, Ontario
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has restarted construction of its $31m Cascades Casino in North Bay, Ontario, following several months of delays due to COVID-19 restrictions and the winter months. The 39,000 square-foot casino was put forward in 2019 with an expected opening date of mid-July 2020. It will cover 39,000 square feet and feature 300…
Canada – Gateway Casinos set to reopen some Ontario casinos
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) will re-open select properties in Ontario as part of the province’s Stage 3 guidelines. Beginning October 8, locations in Woodstock, Clinton and Hanover will re-open and all other Gateway locations, except for Casino Rama Resort, will re-open on Saturday, October 10. Under this framework, all properties will be restricted to…
Canada – Unifor and Gateway Casinos agree ‘return to operations’
After weeks of discussions, Unifor and Gateway Casinos are pleased to announce a return to operations agreement was reached between both parties. “The COVID-19 crisis has hit Canada’s gaming industry particularly hard, all but shutting down this vital sector affecting thousands of workers and their families,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “This agreement with…
Canada – Closure of Gateway’s sale to Leisure Acquisition Corp delayed until December
The sale of Canadian operator Gateway Casinos and Entertainment to New York City’s Leisure Acquisition Corp has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Leisure Acquisition had agreed to buy the 27 casinos under the Gateway brand for $1.5bn with a closing date of April 5. That has now been pushed back to December 1. Leisure…
Canada – Passport Technology expands deal with Gateway Casinos
Passport Technology, a leading provider of casino cash access services internationally, has signed a deal with 16 additional Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited locations in British Columbia and Alberta, in addition to 12 GCEL locations already supported by Passport in Ontario. This multi-year exclusive agreement represents a significant milestone for Passport in expanding services to…
Canada – Slots return to Hiawatha Horse Park after eight-year absence
Gateway Casinos Sarnia has opened in Ontario with 150 new slots and the creation of more than 60 new jobs in the community. The 53,100 square foot facility features a 22,033 square foot gaming floor with a fully licensed signature “Express Bar.” Gateway’s proprietary loyalty program, My Club Rewards, will allow patrons to earn points…
Canada – Gateway Casinos delays opening of Delta casino by a year
Canadian operator Gateway Casinos has delayed the opening of its $87m Cascades Casino Delta by a year with an expected opening now in the fourth quarter of 2021. Located at the former Delta Town & Country Inn site in Ladner, the casino will include a 40,000-square-foot gaming floor with up to 600 slot machines and…
