The $500 million Pickering Casino Resort has opened in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 275 hotel rooms, 96,000 square feet of gaming, including 2,200 slot machines, 140 live dealer stadium gaming terminals and 90 gaming tables. The resort is owned and operated by Great Canadian Entertainment, which operates 25 gaming venues in four Canadian provinces.
The resort also includes a fully dedicated sports betting lounge, where customers can dine, drink and place wagers at several kiosks. The 2,500-seat auditorium can accommodate concerts, sporting events with the first scheduled for January 28.
Dining venues include a Chinese seafood restaurant, a casual Italian eatery and the Rock House Grill.
Great Canadian CEO Matthew Anfinson said, “We are committed to offering the very best in entertainment to destinations across Canada and continually heightening the experience for our guests, while investing in the communities in which we operate.” He added, “Pickering Casino Resort is a great example of our vision to introduce multi-venue attractions that anchor the very best in hospitality, dining, and entertainment, while allowing us to create over 1,000 meaningful jobs and provide significant economic benefit for Durham region.”
