Casino du Lac Leamy
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The Casino du Lac Leamy (formerly the Casino de Hull) is a government run casino in Gatineau, Quebec.
The casino was opened in 1996, the third of a group of casinos built by the provincial government to raise funds. Ottawa, the larger city across the river, was also planning to build a casino in the early 1990s, but these plans were blocked by the provincial government. The Gatineau casino thus also serves Ottawa and eastern Ontario. It is operated by Loto-Quebec. The casino provides the government with some $35 million per year in profit, employs over 1,000 people, and attracts some 3-4 million visitors annually.
The casino is built on a rocky precipice over what was once a quarry but is today Lac de la Carrière. This lake is home to a large fountain, whose jet is visible through much of the old Hull sector. To the east of the casino is Lac Leamy, from which it gets its name. Attached to the casino is a 349-room Hilton hotel. The casino also has a 1,100-seat theatre that has become one of the region's main music venues. The casino is also home to several bars and restaurants. In the casino itself there are more than 1,800 slot machines and more than 65 tables including roulette, blackjack, baccarat and craps. It is open 24/7.
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- "Plans for $120M Hull casino unveiled; Talk of 1,000 jobs, profits, ignores fear of negative impact of gaming;" Mike Shahin. The Ottawa Citizen. Jun 8, 1995. pg. B.1
- "Hull's casino gamble pays off across the board: Roll the dice: Glitzy house of chance outdraws Parliament, Corel Centre." Michael Prentice. The Ottawa Citizen. Mar 22, 1997. pg. C.1
