Toronto is getting a new casino. Earlier today, city council approved the much debated expansion of the Woodbine Racetrack in Etobicoke into a gambling wonderland with five new facilities featuring restaurants, bars, retail, a performance venue and office space.
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The casino marks just one of two ambitious projects planned for the Toronto area. A sprawling new casino, hotel and waterpark is also expected to be built in nearby Pickering.
This rendering shows the scope of the new casino in Etobicoke. Image courtesy Woodbine Entertainment Group.
Gaming at Woodbine Racetrack currently brings in about $16 million in annual revenues for the city. It's predicted that once the casino is in operation, the amount could rise to between $26 million and $31 million per year.
And the major Woodbine casino item as amended is APPROVED by Toronto City Council, 26-15. Expanded gambling coming to North Etobicoke. pic.twitter.com/CtDZStSaiG
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— Matt Elliott (@GraphicMatt) April 26, 2018Not everyone is on board with the plans. Councillor Joe Cressy tried to put forward a motion to limit the Woodbine casino's operating hours to no more than 18 hours per day. It failed.
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In 2018, in Toronto, City Council is about to approve the expansion of gambling and casino facilities in Etobicoke in order to spur economic development. This is the absolute wrong way to build a healthy and economically strong City.
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— Joe Cressy (@joe_cressy) April 26, 2018Another motion sought to develop a child care centre near the casino with a stipulation that the casino operators put up as much as $5 million to make it happen. It passed.
The casino is one step closer to reality, now it's up to the province of Ontario and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. This final approval is expected to be a mere formality.
Casino Woodbine is located in Toronto, Ontario and is owned by One Toronto Gaming. The company is a partnership between the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and the Brookfield Business Partners L.P. They currently own and operate 3 different casinos in the Greater Toronto Area and when combined, these casinos offer over 4900 slot machines, 160 games tables and have over 2700 staff members currently employed. One Toronto Gaming strives to be the leaders in the gaming, entertainment and hospitality industries in Canada by fusing these together to bring their customers a world-class experience.
The casino has a variety of different restaurants where guests can enjoy refreshments and a delicious meal before heading into the casino to make some winnings. There are 100 different gaming tables to choose from where you can play games such as blackjack, poker, baccarat and roulette.
For high rollers, the casino offers exclusive VIP High Limit rooms where you can gamble in luxury in your own private room. There are 5 private rooms to choose from with 50 table games and 128 slot machines. Here you can play games such as American Roulette, Squeeze Mini-Baccarat and Midi Baccarat. You will also have access to the slots lounge, a private bar, high definition TV’s and impeccable customer service.
The casino also has other exciting gaming options available including electronic tables, stadium gaming and boasts one of the biggest collections of slot machines in the whole of Canada. They also offer a great rewards program where you can win vacation packages, dining rewards and free slots play.