Cascades Casino

2015 TOP STORIES: Kamloops deals with construction, recycling strike and referendum

KAMLOOPS - It was an eventful year for Kamloops residents, as we dealt with an abundance of major roadwork, a referendum, a recycling strike, the construction of a new casino and of course the proposed Ajax Mine taking a step forward in its application. PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE In April we were introduced to a plan...

Kamloops Cascades Casino looking at new parking options

KAMLOOPS - Cascades Casino is looking to expand with plans to build an outdoor amphitheatre but in order to move forward the casino has had to settle previous issues with parking. Gateway Casinos, Cascades’ parent company, recently submitted a draft parking plan to the City of Kamloops looking at other possible options, Marvin Kwiatkowski, the...

Cascades Casino in Kamloops looking to build outdoor event space

KAMLOOPS – The Cascades Casino is moving forward with plans to build an outdoor amphitheatre. The event space was originally to be constructed along with the casino but concerns over parking put the project on hold. Gateway Casinos CEO Tony Santo said previously, plans would be re-examined after the casino’s hard opening. “We are committed to...

New Kamloops casino opens its doors tonight

KAMLOOPS – After some initial opposition and some construction setbacks, the Cascades Casino opens tonight, August 19. Located on Versatile Drive on the site of the former Rona hardware store, doors open to the public at 8:30 p.m. The casino floor features 500 slot machines and 18 gaming tables, for games like Black Jack. Two...

New Kamloops casino officially opens this week

KAMLOOPS – A year after receiving approval from residents and council, the $40-million Cascades Casino will officially open Wednesday, Aug. 19. Gateway Casinos and Entertainment is planning a grand opening that will include live entertainment and special guests. The Aberdeen casino is officially open to the public at 8:30 p.m. but Tanya Gabara of Gateway...

Public invited to check out new casino plans

KAMLOOPS - Gateway Casinos is offering residents a look at the plans for a new casino just off the highway in Aberdeen. Plans to move the Lake City Casino to the old Rona location at 1555 Versatile Dr. are underway and early next week the company will host open houses to show just what the...

A sneak peek into the new Kamloops casino

KAMLOOPS – It might look like the odds are against them, but the head of Gateway Casinos and Entertainment is confident the new casino in Kamloops will be up and running by the scheduled opening date in about a week and a half. “We’re really in a good place, I know it doesn’t look like...

Cascades Casino grand opening pushed back until August

KAMLOOPS – The grand opening of the new casino in Aberdeen is being pushed back nearly three weeks. Originally slated to open July 29, the new casino on Versatile Drive will open instead by Wednesday, Aug. 19. According to Gateway Casinos, delays in construction materials caused delays and now a few additional weeks are needed...