Casinos located in Canada were legitimized almost thirty years ago, with the very first one 1 setting up operations in Manitoba. Many other Canadian provinces soon followed, as more variants of betting were allowed away from slot machine games and bingo. Canadian casinos provide a multitude of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, and one armed bandits. The requirements to play in a Canadian casino include proving 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 USA-based wagering entities, with the same features and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary alcoholic beverages, which must be purchased in separate lounges. Casino Windsor, located south of Detroit, has 100,000 feet of casino space, three thousand slot machine games, and 6 variants of craps. A special feature at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slot machine area, with a huge variety of five-cent games.
Another feature of the casino is the high-limit spot, with more games, restaurants, and bars. Casino Rama, positioned north of Toronto, offers 70,000 square feet of gaming area, 2,200 slot games, and over 100 table games, as well as great fun. Casino Niagara, a three story casino across the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most flourishing in Ontario due to the popularity of its positioning. There is over ninety thousand sq.ft. of playing space, 2,700 fruit machines, and 144 table games, and also an 80-ft dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning displays.
The province of Quebec has many casinos, all with no smoking allowed, 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 slots, and live shows. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with thirty-five thousand sq.ft. of playing area and 435 slot machine games, and the Cascades Casino, 50K square feet with 27 table games and 530 one armed bandits. In addition, the province of Alberta has a few casinos, including Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with eighty thousand square feet, 22 table games, and beyond four hundred video slots.
