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Casino Hotels

Four Canadian complexes are covered in this section, in Québec, Ontario and British Columbia. Each is written up as a hotel and resort, which means the guest rooms, the restaurants, the theatres, the spas and the buildings that hold them. The gaming floor is not described, not assessed and not discussed anywhere on this site.

Illustrated cards, chips and a roulette wheel in an ornate frame against a star field.

All four are large complexes rather than single houses, and all four combine lodging with rooms for eating and for live programmes. They sit on islands, escarpments, riversides and open ground rather than on city streets, so arrival is worth planning.

The entries at a glance

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Montréal Casino & Hotel

Île Notre-Dame, Montréal, Québec, Canada

In brief

Montréal Casino & Hotel occupies former Expo Sixty-Seven pavilions on Île Notre-Dame, in the Parc Jean-Drapeau on the Saint Lawrence. The complex is written up here as a building and a set of public rooms. Restaurants, bars and a live programme are the parts described; the gaming floor is not covered anywhere on this site.

The building

The main volume is a tall glazed pavilion from the world fair, joined to a lower neighbouring pavilion and reworked inside as one complex. Public levels are stacked around an open core, and terraces face the river and the city skyline. A cabaret room, restaurants and cafés sit within the same envelope.

Things to note

Access is by bridge or by metro to Jean-Drapeau, and the island fills up when festivals are held on the park grounds. Entry conditions are set by the operator and can change. A minimum age applies on the premises, so check the current terms before travelling.

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Fallsview Casino Resort

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

In brief

Fallsview Casino Resort stands on the escarpment above the Niagara gorge, on the Canadian side of the river. It is described here as a hotel and resort, which takes in the guest rooms, the restaurants, the theatre, the spa and the shopping galleria. The gaming floor lies outside the scope of this guide and is not assessed.

The building

The complex is built into the slope, so parts of it are entered at different levels from different streets. A hotel tower rises above the podium, and the upper restaurants and lounges are turned towards the falls. Inside, a long galleria links the theatre, the spa and the shops under one roof.

Things to note

The district around it is busy through the summer and on holiday weekends, and parking is handled by the resort. Theatre programmes are published by the venue and change through the year. A minimum age applies in parts of the building; check the terms in force first.

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River Rock Casino Resort

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

In brief

River Rock Casino Resort sits at Bridgeport in Richmond, British Columbia, beside the middle arm of the Fraser River and close to Vancouver airport. This entry covers the hotel and resort side of the complex: the rooms, the restaurants, the show theatre and the spa. Nothing about the gaming floor is described, in line with the rules of this guide.

The building

The complex runs along the water, with a hotel block, a show theatre and parking structures grouped around it. A marina and a riverside walk lie on the outer edge, and a broad canopy marks the main entrance. Restaurants and casual eating are arranged on the ground level, with the hotel entrance kept apart from them.

Things to note

The Canada Line station at Bridgeport stands next to the site, which makes arrival without a car straightforward. Aircraft pass overhead on the approach to the airport. A minimum age applies within the building, and the operator publishes the conditions in force.

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Casino Rama Resort

Rama, Ontario, Canada

In brief

Casino Rama Resort stands on the lands of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation in Rama, Ontario, near Orillia and Lake Couchiching. The entry treats it as a hotel and resort, taking in the guest rooms, the restaurants, the entertainment centre and the spa. As elsewhere on this site, the gaming floor is left undescribed.

The building

The resort is a low, spread complex on open ground rather than a tower in a town. A hotel block adjoins the public levels, and an entertainment centre used for concerts sits under the same roof. Restaurants, a spa and meeting rooms fill the rest, and golf is played in the surrounding district.

Things to note

The site is out of town, so most guests arrive by car or by coach from the Toronto area. Concert programmes are published by the venue and vary with the season. A minimum age applies inside the building, and the operator sets out the terms that apply.

Before you use this page

Bell Underest is an independent reference and sells nothing. Everything here comes from published sources and from the operators' own material, and any of it can change without notice. The guide has no connection with any hotel or resort listed, takes no bookings and describes no gaming. Confirm every detail with the property before you travel.

A minimum age applies at every complex in this section: nineteen in Ontario and British Columbia, eighteen in Québec. Gambling is not a way to make money. Free, confidential help is available from ConnexOntario on 1-866-531-2600, in Québec on 1-800-461-0140 and in British Columbia on 1-888-795-6111. Bell Underest is not an operator, offers no games and takes no wagers.

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