Casinos located in Canada were made legal approximately 30 years ago, with the first one opening in the province of Manitoba. Many other provinces in Canada soon followed, as more forms of gambling were allowed beyond the slots and bingo. Canadian casinos allow a wide assortment of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, and slot machines. The requirements to bet on games in a casino in Canada include substantiating with a valid birth certificate along with picture ID that you are 19 or older.
The province of Ontario has 3 large casinos, all of which are operated by U.S. betting entities, with similar comforts and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary alcohol, which has to be had in separate lounges. Casino Windsor, situated south of Detroit, has one hundred thousand feet of playing space, 3K slot machines, and six varieties of craps. A special feature at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slots space, with a gigantic variety of five-cent games.
Another feature of the casino is the high-limit area, with more games, eateries, and bars. Casino Rama, located north of Toronto, offers 70K square ft of casino space, 2,200 slots, 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 accomplished in Ontario due to the popularity of its location. There is over 90K sq.ft. of gaming space, 2,700 slots, and one hundred and forty four table games, with an 80-ft dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning displays.
The province of Quebec has a number of casinos, all with no smoking allowed, such as the elegant Casino de Montreal, one of the 10 biggest in the world in terms of the amount of gaming equipment. The Casino de Montreal has a number of table games, the latest slot machine games, and live productions. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with 35,000 square feet of gambling area and 435 slot machine games, and the Cascades Casino, 50,000 square feet with 27 table games and 530 one armed bandits. In addition, the province of Alberta has a number of casinos, such as Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with eighty thousand square feet, twenty two table games, and beyond 400 slot machine games.
