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Cathy Dobson
Went to the new Restaurant at Casino, OMG what a joke. Wife order a Cesar salad which was a 1/4 of a romaine lettuce leaf. My fish was nasty fishy tasting. For 55$ it was worst meal I have had since coming to Sarnia for work 5 years ago. Don't go to this restaurant. The Getaway Restaurant is Temporarily Closed Relax with a light meal, try a savoury snack, or sip a tasty beverage at the fully licensed Getaway restaurant. An array of dining and drinking options are available for your enjoyment. January 30, 2020, Sarnia, ON – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) announced today it will be returning slots to Hiawatha Horse Park, at 1730 London Line in Sarnia. Gateway Casinos Sarnia officially opened today with 150 new slots and the creation of more than 60 new jobs in the community.
Point Edward’s casino has been temporarily renamed and its new owners expect to lay out renovation and possible expansion plans in the next few weeks
At that time, a new branding strategy will be announced and the permanent name released by British Columbia-based Gateway Casinos and Entertainment.
In the meantime, it will simply be known as Gateway Casino Point Edward.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation turned ownership over to Gateway on May 9 for the Point Edward casino and five smaller gaming facilities at London’s Western Fair, Clinton, Dresden, Woodstock and Hanover. No financial terms have been released.
“Our next order of business is to finalize development plans for all our Southwestern Ontario gaming properties,” said Carrie Kormos, Gateway’s vice-president for marketing and communications.
Market assessments are being conducted to determine which one of Gateway’s four brands will be used in Point Edward, she said.
Gateway is the largest and most diversified gaming company in Canada. It operates 18 properties in western Canada and brands its facilities based, in part, on the size of the market. Once that’s determined, the company will decide the extent of renovations and expansion.
The company expects to spend $200 million to upgrade all six southwestern properties, Kormos said.
“In about a month, we’ll have more specifics,” she said, adding that Gateway often adds restaurant and entertainment facilities to its casinos.
Construction should begin as early as this year on at least one of the six newly purchased properties but the schedule has not been finalized and it’s not known if Point Edward will be among the first.
Point Edward is the biggest of the six Southwestern Ontario acquisitions, Kormos said, and currently the only one with table games.
“Point Edward has a spectacular setting on the waterfront and we’re definitely going to make improvements to make it a different and better experience,” she said of the aging building.
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“We are also looking at more amenities for folks who may not enjoy gambling. Restaurants, bars and hotels are all amenities we look at when we do our assessment,” Kormos said.
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The OLG has entered a 20-year contract for Gateway to own and operate the Point Edward casino. The contract guarantees all 325 jobs will be maintained with no changes for one year.
Kormos said the company anticipates creating more jobs.
The OLG has owned and operated all gaming facilities in Ontario since they opened in the 1990s. Four years ago, OLG began searching for private operators to manage them. However, the OLG will continue to regulate Ontario gaming and Gateway will need OLG approval for any changes.
Historically, the Village of Point Edward has collected approximately $2.3 million a year from the OLG for being a host municipality. That will not change, said Kormos.
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Left to right: Linda Caughlin, Gateway Casinos Sarnia, Gateway’s Senior Vice-President, Gaming Operations, Jamie Papp, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, Sarnia-Lambton MPP, Bob Bailey, Hiawatha Horse Park Owner, Jim Henderson, Bruce MacKenzie, Vice-President, Land Based Gaming, Ontario Lottery & Gaming, and Jen Willis, Gateway Casinos Sarnia.
GATEWAY OPENS NEW CASINO IN SARNIA, CREATES 60 NEW JOBS
Slots return to Hiawatha Horse Park after 8-year absence
January 30, 2020, Sarnia, ON – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) announced today it will be returning slots to Hiawatha Horse Park, at 1730 London Line in Sarnia. Gateway Casinos Sarnia officially opened today with 150 new slots and the creation of more than 60 new jobs in the community. The 53,100 square foot facility features a 22,033 square foot gaming floor with a fully licensed signature “Express Bar.” Gateway Casinos Sarnia will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. seven days a week. Gateway’s proprietary loyalty program, My Club Rewards, will allow patrons to earn points by playing slots and redeem those points at Gateway’s Starlight Casino in nearby Point Edward and at all other Gateway casinos in Ontario.
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At a ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon Gateway Senior Vice President of Casino Operations Jamie Papp was joined by Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey, Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley, and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Vice-President of Land Based Gaming, Bruce MacKenzie, to officially launch the new casino.
“Gateway is excited to bring another new gaming and entertainment facility to the greater Sarnia-Lambton region. Our guests can expect the same quality and friendly service they have grown accustomed to at our Starlight Casino in Point Edward, just on a more intimate scale,” said Gateway’s Jamie Papp.
“This is a great day for Hiawatha Horse Park, Gateway Casinos and the City of Sarnia. Our government has kept its promise to the thousands of people that rely on the horse racing industry by reinvesting in the Slots at Racetracks Program. Gateway Casinos’ partnership with Hiawatha marks the return of a premium gaming and entertainment destination to the City of Sarnia. This will provide a real economic boost for Sarnia-Lambton and local businesses,” enthused MPP Bob Bailey.
“We are delighted to see the return of slots to Hiawatha Horse Park. We welcome the jobs and synergy with the horse racing industry. Good luck to everyone who visits Hiawatha Slots,” added Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley.
“OLG congratulates Gateway on the grand opening of its casino in Sarnia,” said OLG Vice-President of Land Based Gaming, Bruce MacKenzie. “Investing in this gaming site and in the community will help ensure the best possible gaming experience for customers, increase awareness of the local horse racing industry and allow OLG to continue to deliver benefits to the people and Province of Ontario.”
A commitment to responsible gambling is integral to how Gateway operates in Ontario including OLG’s PlaySmart program. All Gateway properties in BC and Ontario hold RG Check accreditation. Together with OLG and other government partners, Gateway will continue to implement responsible gambling initiatives at all properties across Canada.
About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“GCEL”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 25 gaming properties in British Columbia and Ontario and two additional properties in Edmonton, Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs over 8,200 people and features approximately 423 table games (including 48 poker tables), 14,076 slots, 82 food and beverage outlets and 561 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen GCEL diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of GCEL’s proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley’s Club. In 2017, GCEL celebrated 25 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada.
Additional information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com.
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Information: Rob Mitchell
Director, Communications & Public Affairs
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