Canada-based casinos were approved nearly 30 years ago, with the initial one opening in Manitoba. Some other Canadian provinces soon followed, as more varieties of casino gambling were allowed in addition to slot games and bingo. Canadian casinos provide a multitude of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, as well as slot machine games. The requirements to play in a casino in Canada include verifying with a valid birth certificate as well as picture identification that you are 19 or over.
The province of Ontario has 3 large casinos, each of which are operated by U.S. betting companies, with identical features and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary alcohol, which must be bought in separate lounges. Casino Windsor, based south of Detroit, has 100K feet of gaming space, 3K slot games, and 6 types of craps. A unique attraction at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slot machine game room, with a gigantic variety of five-cent games.
Another feature of the casino is the high-limit area, with more games, eateries, and bars. Casino Rama, located north of Toronto, offers seventy thousand square ft of gambling area, 2.2K slots, and in excess of 100 table games, as well as great excitement. Casino Niagara, a 3-level casino across the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most successful in Ontario due to the popularity of its location. There is over 90,000 square feet of casino space, 2.7K slot machine games, and 144 table games, along with an 80-feet dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning shows.
The province of Quebec has a few casinos, all smoke-free, such as the elegant Casino de Montreal, one of the 10 largest in the world in terms of the amount of gaming equipment. The Casino de Montreal has a number of table games, the latest slot machine games, and live shows. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with 35,000 sq.ft. of betting area and 435 slot machine games, and the Cascades Casino, 50,000 square feet with twenty seven table games and 530 slot games. In addition, the province of Alberta has quite a few casinos, such as Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with 80K sq.ft., twenty two table games, and beyond 400 slot games.
