Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

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The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada opened publicly on June 10, 2004. This $1 billion complex with a belle époque theme overlooks the Horseshoe Falls and is one of the grandest and most extensive destinations on the Niagara skyline. The site was once the transformer station building for the Ontario Power Company station at the foot of Horseshoe Falls. The plant itself was decommissioned in 1999 and remains intact.

The east facade of the complex retains the walls for of the terrace and front entrance of the transformer station built in 1904. The area where the transformers resided is now the Grand Hall Convention halls.

The Fallsview Casino
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The Fallsview Casino

At the main entrance is a fountain with a transformer like fixture. A light, water and sound show brings the fountain alive for five minutes. When players need to cash out their money from the slot machines, the player is given a bar-coded paper ticket (known as "ticket in/ticket out" machines)

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[edit] History

Planning for the resort began by the Ontario Casino Corporation as soon as the temporary facility Casino Niagara was opened in 1996.

Construction began in 2001 and the resort opened in June, 2004.

Due to market demand, the temporary facility was kept open and continues to operate as of 2006.

[edit] Ownership and Management

The Casino is publicly owned by the Crown agency, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and managed by the Falls Management Company. A large portion of the profits are returned to the Ontario government.

[edit] Facts and Figures

  • Entire complex area: 2,500,000 ft² (230,000 m²)
  • Casino floor area: 200,000 ft² (19,000 m²)
  • Gaming tables: 150
  • Slot machines: 3000
  • Hotel rooms/suites: 368
  • Heath/fitness spa area: 15,000 ft² (1,400 m²)
  • Restaurants: 10
  • Wedding Chapel: 1
  • Galleria Shopping Center
  • Parking Spots in parking garage: 3,000
  • Parking Rates: $10 ($20 on holiday weekends) or free with a Players Advantage Card while you are visiting the resort.

The casino has a 35-floor 374-room hotel rising from above the casino complex.

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