Casinos In Ontario
Ontario's casino landscape has evolved significantly since its inception in 1995, Currently, there are 30 casinos across the province.
Early Beginnings:
The very 1st Casino in Ontario was a Riverboat Casino in Windsor that was named The Northern Belle. It was located on the Detroit River and started operations in December 1995. The Northern Belle ceased operations once the permanent Casino Windsor, now known as Caesars Windsor, opened on July 29, 1998.
Ontario's first commercial Casino, Casino Rama opened its doors on July 31, 1996, in Rama, Ontario, Canada. As Ontario's only First Nations "commercial casino" and the largest First Nations casino in Canada,
Major Casino Owners and Locations
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation:
Operates 12 casinos, including Great Canadian Resort Toronto, Great Canadian Resorts Pickering, Casino Ajax, Great Blue Heron Casino, Elements Casinos and Shoreline Casinos
Caesars Entertainment:
Operates Caesars Windsor
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment:
Manages 14 properties under the Gateway, Starlight, Playtime, a1nd Cascades Brands
Mohegan Gaming:
Operates Fallsview Casino and Casino Niagara
Hard Rock International in Partnership with the Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings Ltd
Owns and operates the Rideau Carlton Casino.
At the time of writing this is, the Casino is currently under a major renovation and rebranding as The Hard Rock Ottawa. The Grand opening date has yet to be confirmed but should be in 2025
Casino Highlights
The Largest Casino in Canada:
Great Canadian Resorts Toronto spanning 328,000 square feet with 4,800 slot machines, 145 live table games, VIP rooms and sports betting kiosks, and a Luxury Hotel.
Regional Breakdown:
GTA (Greater Toronto Area):
Great Canadian Resort Toronto
Great Canadian Resort Pickering
Casino Ajax
Great Blue Heron Casino
Northern Ontario:
Casino Rama
Gateway Salute Ste Marie
Gateway Innisfil
Gateway Sudbury
Gateway Thunder Bay
Playtime Wasaga Beach
Cascades North Bay
Southwestern Ontario:
Fallsview Casino & Casino Niagara
Caesars Windsor
Elements Casino Brantford
Elements Casino Mohawk
Elements Casino Flamboro
Elements Casino Grand River
Starlight Point Edward
Playtime Hanover
Gateway Clinton
Gateway London
Cascades Chatham
Gateway Sarnia
Gateway Woodstock
Eastern Ontario:
Shorelines Casino Belleville
Shorelines Casino Peterborough
Shorelines Casino Kawartha Downs
Shoreline Casino 1000 Islands
Rideau Carlton Casino
The Casino Industry Employs approx. 10,000 -12,000 people in Ontario
Ontario's thriving casino market offers entertainment, economic growth and tourism opportunities. From humble beginnings to the current success, the numbers testify to its prosperity.
Sources: 1. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) 2. Great Canadian Gaming Corporation 3. Caesars Entertainment 4. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment
Ontario's casino landscape has evolved significantly since its inception in 1995, Currently, there are 30 casinos across the province.
Early Beginnings:
The very 1st Casino in Ontario was a Riverboat Casino in Windsor that was named The Northern Belle. It was located on the Detroit River and started operations in December 1995. The Northern Belle ceased operations once the permanent Casino Windsor, now known as Caesars Windsor, opened on July 29, 1998.
Ontario's first commercial Casino, Casino Rama opened its doors on July 31, 1996, in Rama, Ontario, Canada. As Ontario's only First Nations "commercial casino" and the largest First Nations casino in Canada,
Major Casino Owners and Locations
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation:
Operates 12 casinos, including Great Canadian Resort Toronto, Great Canadian Resorts Pickering, Casino Ajax, Great Blue Heron Casino, Elements Casinos and Shoreline Casinos
Caesars Entertainment:
Operates Caesars Windsor
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment:
Manages 14 properties under the Gateway, Starlight, Playtime, a1nd Cascades Brands
Mohegan Gaming:
Operates Fallsview Casino and Casino Niagara
Hard Rock International in Partnership with the Rideau Carleton Raceway Holdings Ltd
Owns and operates the Rideau Carlton Casino.
At the time of writing this is, the Casino is currently under a major renovation and rebranding as The Hard Rock Ottawa. The Grand opening date has yet to be confirmed but should be in 2025
Casino Highlights
The Largest Casino in Canada:
Great Canadian Resorts Toronto spanning 328,000 square feet with 4,800 slot machines, 145 live table games, VIP rooms and sports betting kiosks, and a Luxury Hotel.
Regional Breakdown:
GTA (Greater Toronto Area):
Great Canadian Resort Toronto
Great Canadian Resort Pickering
Casino Ajax
Great Blue Heron Casino
Northern Ontario:
Casino Rama
Gateway Salute Ste Marie
Gateway Innisfil
Gateway Sudbury
Gateway Thunder Bay
Playtime Wasaga Beach
Cascades North Bay
Southwestern Ontario:
Fallsview Casino & Casino Niagara
Caesars Windsor
Elements Casino Brantford
Elements Casino Mohawk
Elements Casino Flamboro
Elements Casino Grand River
Starlight Point Edward
Playtime Hanover
Gateway Clinton
Gateway London
Cascades Chatham
Gateway Sarnia
Gateway Woodstock
Eastern Ontario:
Shorelines Casino Belleville
Shorelines Casino Peterborough
Shorelines Casino Kawartha Downs
Shoreline Casino 1000 Islands
Rideau Carlton Casino
The Casino Industry Employs approx. 10,000 -12,000 people in Ontario
Ontario's thriving casino market offers entertainment, economic growth and tourism opportunities. From humble beginnings to the current success, the numbers testify to its prosperity.
Sources: 1. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) 2. Great Canadian Gaming Corporation 3. Caesars Entertainment 4. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment
