Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
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| Number of rooms | 368 | |
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| Theme | belle époque | |
| Gaming space | 200,000 ft² (19,000 m²) | |
| Permanent show(s) | None | |
| Signature attraction(s) | None | |
| Notable restaurant(s) | The Famous Pumpernickel's Asian Pearl The Falls & Firkin Johnny Rockets Pazzo Matto Sweet Point Juice Rush! Canyon Creek Chophouse |
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| Owner | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation | |
| Date opened | June, 2004 | |
| Casino type | Land-Based | |
| Major renovation(s) | None | |
| Previous name(s) | None | |
| Casino website | www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com | |
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.
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 and its prime location, the temporary facility was kept open and continues to operate as of 2007.
[edit] Ownership and Management
The Casino is publicly owned by the Crown agency, OLG, formally known as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and managed by the Falls Management Company. A 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
- Minimum age for gambling: 19
- 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.
[edit] See also
- Casino Niagara
- Maid of the Mist
- Konica Minolta Tower
- Clifton Hill (Niagara Falls)
- Skylon Tower
- Maple Leaf Village
- Spanish Aerocar
- Seneca Niagara Casino
- Fallsview Tourist Area
