Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort |
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Fallsview Casino as seen from above
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| Address | 6380 Fallsview Boulevard Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 7X5 |
| Opening date | June 10, 2004 |
| Theme | belle époque |
| No. of rooms | 374 |
| Total gaming space | 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2) |
| Permanent shows | None |
| Signature attractions | None |
| Notable restaurants | 21 Club Ponte Vechio R5 Golden Lotus |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation |
| Previous names | None |
| Website | http://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com |
The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, often called Fallsview Casino, is a large resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened its doors to the public on June 10, 2004. This huge complex cost about $1 billion to build. It sits right above the famous Horseshoe Falls, making it a very noticeable building in the Niagara skyline.
The land where the resort now stands used to be a transformer station for the Ontario Power Company. It was also part of the Canadian Pacific Railway Montrose Subdivision. Today, the resort is owned by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Since June 2019, a company called Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment has been in charge of running the casino every day.
History of Fallsview Casino
Planning for this big resort began in February 1998. A group called Falls Management Group L.C. was chosen to create the new casino resort.
Construction started in 2001. After a few years of building, the resort officially opened on June 10, 2004.
Building Design and Features
The eastern side of the complex still has parts of the old transformer station walls. This station was built way back in 1904. The area where the transformers used to be is now used for large convention halls. These halls are called the Grand Hall.
At the main entrance, there is a cool water display known as 'The Teslatron'. When it first opened, this feature had nightly shows with lights and sounds. There is also a fountain at street level. This fountain can change how high its water shoots up. It does this to avoid getting people or cars wet when the wind blows strongly.
Amazing Facts and Figures
Here are some interesting facts about the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort:
- The entire complex covers a huge area: 2,500,000 sq ft (230,000 m2).
- The casino floor itself is very big: 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m2).
- There are over 100 gaming tables, including tables for poker.
- You can find over 3,000 slot machines here.
- The resort has a concert showroom called The Avalon Ballroom Theatre. It has 1,500 seats for shows.
- The minimum age to play games at the casino is 19.
- The hotel has 374 rooms and suites.
- There is a health and fitness spa area that is 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2).
- You can choose from 18 different restaurants.
- There is also 1 nightclub.
- The Galleria Shopping Centre has over 30 shops.
- The parking garage has space for 3,000 cars.
- A new entertainment center with 5,000 seats was planned to open in April 2020. Its opening was delayed.
The casino also has a tall hotel tower. This tower is 35 floors high and holds the 374 hotel rooms. It has earned a CAA/AAA Four Diamond rating, which means it's a very nice place to stay.
