One of Ontario’s best tourist attractions are the casinos located in some of the smaller towns. While big cities offer something exciting to do all the time, many Ontario tourists want to spend the weekend testing their gambling skills and relaxing in a casino atmosphere. For those people, here is a complete list of the fabulous casinos at which you can try your luck!
Casino Niagara
Casino Niagara is in a prime location beside Clifton Hill. With 1,750 slots, 60 table games and sports betting, Casin Niagara makes for a perfect tourist destination. It is also located right near more attractions, such as fallsview casino, maid of the mist ferry ride, and more.
Casino Rama
Casino Rama is Ontario’s only First Nation’s “commercial casino” and often hosts designer and entertainment shows in its 5,000-seat entertainment centre. Casino Rama also hosts a number of live boxing events. Rama has 2,500 slot machine, 110 table games, 10 restaurants, and a 289-room hotel.
Caesars Windsor
Caesars Windsor is one of four casinos in the Detroit-Windsor area. The first smoke-free casino in North America, Casino Rama is very popular with Americans due to the often low exchange rates for the Canadian dollar. The “Forum” hotel stands at 23 storeys tall, and the “Augustus” tower stands 27 storeys. Caesars Windsor attracts about 6 million people annually.
Flamboro Downs
This horse-racing track boasts Canada’s fastest half-mile race, in Flamborough, Ontario. Flamboro also has 750 slot machines.
Great Blue Heron Casino
GBH Casino is just east of Scugog Island. Its floor area is approximately 25,000 square feet, containing two bars, one restaurant, 545 slot machines in their own room, and 60 table games. GBH Casino is notable for its First Nations art in the interior and blue and red roof.
Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
This popular tourist destination boasts 2.5 million square feet of fun. A casino area, 150 gaming tables, 3000 slot machines, concert halls, 368 hotel rooms/suites, a health and fitness spa area, 10 restaurants, 1 wedding chapel, 1 nightclub, a shopping centre, and 3,000 parking spots comprise this rich resort in Niagara Falls.
OLG Casino Brantford
This Brantford charity casino has been in operation since 1999 and draws a small amount of tourism into the city. A small portion of its profits goes to the Trillium Foundation, who then allots the money to qualified charities.
Casino Brantford has 55 table games, and a 14-table Texas Hold ‘Em poker room.
OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie
This charity casino was Northern Ontario’s first full-time casino when it opened in 1999 and is located near the International Bridge which links Sault Ste. Marie to Michigan.
The casino offers a 100-seat restaurant and bar, a gaming area of 35,000 square feet which includes 450 slot machines and 21 game tables.
As Canadian gambling is always tax-free, the casino attracts a lot of American tourists.
OLG Casino Thousand Islands
Gananoque, just outside of Kingston, hosts this charity casino which features slot machines, table games, hotel packages, restaurant and other entertainment.
Rideau Carlton Raceway
Located in Ottawa, this horse racing and gambling complex specializes in standardbred harness racing. The venue introduced slot machines, and also includes a restaurant and hosts musical performances.
Woodbine Racetrack
This track is in Toronto, Ontario and races thoroughbred horses on three racecourses. It is also home to the Canadian Racing Horse Hall of Fame. The ground floor houses a slot machine parlour.
Woodstock Raceway
Located in Woodstock, Ontario, the venue is used primarily for horse-racing, but the venue also has slot machines for today’s gamblers.
