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The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada opened publicly on June 10, 2004. This $1 billion complex with a belle époque theme overlooks the Horseshoe Falls and is one of the grandest and most extensive destinations on the Niagara skyline. The site was once the transformer station building for the Ontario Power Company station at the foot of Horseshoe Falls. The plant itself was decommissioned in 1999 and remains intact.

The east facade of the complex retains the walls of the terrace and front entrance of the transformer station built in 1904. The area where the transformers resided is now the Grand Hall Convention halls.

At the main entrance is a fountain with a transformer like fixture. A light, water and sound show brings the fountain alive for five minutes. When players need to cash out their money from the slot machines, the player is given a bar-coded paper ticket (known as "ticket in/ticket out" machines)


Address	6380 Fallsview Boulevard Niagara Falls , Ontario L2G 7X5
Number of rooms	368
Theme	belle époque
Gaming space	200,000 ft² (19,000 m²)
Notable restaurant(s)	The Famous Pumpernickel's Golden Lotus The Falls & Firkin Johnny Rockets Mama Mia's Restaurant & Tavern Sweet Point Juice Rush! Canyon Creek Chophouse
Owner	Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
Date opened	June, 2004
Casino type	Land-Based
Renovations	None
Previous name(s)	None
Website	www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com

History

Planning for the resort began by the Ontario Casino Corporation as soon as the temporary facility Casino Niagara was opened in 1996.

Construction began in 2001 and the resort opened in June, 2004.

Due to market demand and its prime location, the temporary facility was kept open and continues to operate as of 2007.

Ownership and Management

The Casino is publicly owned by the Crown agency, OLG, formally known as the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and managed by the Falls Management Company. A portion of the profits are returned to the Ontario government.

Facts and Figures
Entire complex area: 2,500,000 ft² (230,000 m²)
Casino floor area: 200,000 ft² (19,000 m²)
Gaming tables: 150
Slot machines: 3000
Concert Showroom (Avalon Ballroom) with 1500 seats: 1
Minimum age for gambling: 19
Hotel rooms/suites: 368
Heath/fitness spa area: 15,000 ft² (1,400 m²)
Restaurants: 10
Wedding Chapel: 1
Galleria Shopping Center
Parking Spots in parking garage: 3,000
Parking Rates: $10 ($30 on holiday weekends) or free with a Players Advantage Card while you are visiting the resort.

The casino has a 35-floor 374-room hotel rising from above the casino complex.

Niagara Falls - Casino Resort