Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort
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The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, commonly known as Fallsview Casino, is a resort casino located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Overlooking the Horseshoe Falls, the $1 billion complex opened to the public on June 10, 2004, and has since become a prominent landmark in the Niagara skyline. The facility is owned by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and has been operated by Mohegan, a U.S.-based tribal gaming company, since 2019.
History
Planning for the resort began in 1998, when Falls Management Group L.C. was selected to develop a new casino destination for Ontario. The site chosen had previously hosted infrastructure for the Ontario Power Company, as well as a segment of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Montrose Subdivision. Construction began in 2001, and the resort officially opened three years later on June 10, 2004.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
On June 11, 2019, Mohegan, previously known as Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, assumed operational control of both Fallsview and Casino Niagara through a 21-year agreement with OLG.<ref name="STCS1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This marked Mohegan’s first expansion into the Canadian gaming market.
In August 2022, the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino opened after years of pandemic-related delays. The $130 million, 5,000-seat venue has since become a major entertainment hub for the region, complementing the existing 1,500-seat Avalon Theatre.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>
Beginning in 2022, Fallsview became the taping location for the revival of Canada's Got Talent, with Season 2 filmed at the Avalon Theatre and Season 3 moving to the OLG Stage.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Grounds
The Fallsview resort complex spans approximately Template:Convert. Its gaming floor occupies Template:Convert and includes over 130 gaming tables and more than 3,500 slot machines. The complex features 18 restaurants, a 372-room luxury hotel, a shopping galleria with 30 retailers, one nightclub, and a Template:Convert spa and fitness center.
The complex incorporates architectural elements from the early 20th-century Ontario Power Company building, including preserved exterior walls from the original transformer station. The current Grand Hall convention space occupies the area once used for electrical infrastructure.
Prominent performance venues on-site include the Avalon Theatre and the newer OLG Stage, which now hosts major touring acts and televised productions.
Notable exterior features include:
- A programmable water fountain at the main entrance that adjusts spray height based on wind conditions
- A formerly active light-and-sound water feature called *The Teslatron* (currently dormant)
- A multi-level parking structure with capacity for over 3,000 vehicles
See also
- Casino Niagara
- List of casinos in Canada
- Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel
- List of integrated resorts
- List of tallest buildings in Niagara Falls, Ontario
- Mohegan (company)