Casinos in Canada were authorized nearly thirty years ago, with the first one setting up operations in the province of Manitoba. a few other provinces in Canada soon followed, as more varieties of betting were allowed in addition to slot machine games and bingo. Canadian casinos provide a number of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, and video slots. The requirements to bet on games in a Canada-based casino include proving with a valid birth certificate along with picture identification that you are 19 or more.
The province of Ontario has three large casinos, each of which are operated by U.S. gaming organizations, with the same conveniences and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary liquor, which can be purchased in different lounges. Casino Windsor, which is located south of Detroit, has one hundred thousand feet of gambling space, 3,000 one armed bandits, and 6 variations of craps. A special feature at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slot machine game spot, with a gigantic variety of five-cent games.
Another feature of the casino is the high-limit area, with more games, restaurants, and saloons. Casino Rama, positioned north of Toronto, offers 70K square ft of wagering area, 2,200 video slots, and over one hundred table games, as well as great enjoyment. 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 location. There is over ninety thousand square feet of wagering space, 2,700 slot machine games, and 144 table games, along with an 80-ft dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning shows.
The province of Quebec has quite a few casinos, all with no smoking allowed, such as the elegant Casino de Montreal, one of the ten largest in the world in terms of the amount of gaming equipment. The Casino de Montreal has a number of table games, the latest video slots, and live productions. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with thirty-five thousand square feet of betting area and 435 slot games, and the Cascades Casino, 50,000 sq.ft. with 27 table games and 530 one armed bandits. In addition, the province of Alberta has quite a few casinos, including Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with eighty thousand sq.ft., twenty two table games, and beyond four hundred slot machine games.
