This week is one of great importance to Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, which will celebrate a year since its Cascades Casino Delta kicked off operations in British Columbia. The first anniversary will be on September 29, 2023, and in its first 12 months, the gaming establishment has had a positive benefit to the city, proving a hotspot for gambling, dining, and entertainment.
Launched on September 29, 2022, located at located on 6005, BC-17A. I, Cascades Casino Delta boasts a premium gaming floor of 500 slots, 18 table games and stadium-like gaming. In addition to top-notch gambling, it also offers the company’s signature MATCH Eatery & Public House and the Buffet amenities. It cost approximately CA$99.3 million to create and launch.
Celebrating with a Plethora of Promotions
In order to celebrate its first year in business the gambling destination in Delta will host a series of events from this week through October 27, 2023. Patrons can look forward to Senior Monday, where guests aged above 65 will receive a 25% discount on food all day and a chance to win CA$1,500 slot free play. Tuesdays and Fridays will feature draws for up to CA$888.
On Wednesdays and Sundays, the casino will organize Run for the Money allowing participants to win up to CA$6,000, while on Thursdays there will be Harvest Moon Riches dollar slot draws for up to CA$1,888. In addition to that, Saturdays will come with a Fall Fortunes draw which will allow guests to win up to CA$1,500 in Free Play credits.
The official one-year anniversary celebration is scheduled for September 29 from 6 to 11 p.m. From 6 to 9 p.m., slots and tables will offer hot seat draws for CA$100 free play. For the occasion, employees of the gaming property also selected The Delta Community Foundation as the official beneficiary of the GatewayGIVES program, donating CA$1,000 to the organization.
When the casino opened, British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s Board Chair Greg Moore commented that the corporation was excited to launch the facility with the help of the gaming leader, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment. He expects that the casino will provide an innovative gaming experience and access to industry-leading player health resources for patrons.
Recapping the First 12 Months
Since the launch of the premium gambling and entertainment venue, it has welcomed more than 627,688 guests to its premises. It has hosted 122 meetings and events at its contention space and has awarded CA$234,955 in cash and bonus prizes via promotions. In that time, it also sold 41,766 pints of beer at its Summit Bar and Match Eatery & Public House.
The first 12 months of business also saw unionized workers of the gaming resort get their first collective agreement. This happened in May this year when Unifor Local 114 successfully negotiated a deal with the employer. As per terms of the new agreement which will apply for three years, wages will be increased by 9% and also add premiums for graveyard shifts.
Source: “Cascades Casino Delta celebrates one-year anniversary” Delta Optimist, September 24, 2023
