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Casinos in Canada were legalized almost thirty years ago, with the original such starting up in Manitoba. a few other provinces in Canada soon followed, as more variations of wagering were allowed apart from slot machine games and bingo. Canadian casinos provide a variety of games; including poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, as well as slot games. The requirements to bet in a Canadian casino include affirming with a valid birth certificate and also picture ID that you are 19 or over.

The province of Ontario has three large casinos, all of which are operated by American betting businesses, with identical amenities and attractions as the U.S., except for complimentary alcoholic beverages, which must be bought in different lounges. Casino Windsor, positioned south of Detroit, has 100,000 feet of betting space, 3K video slots, and 6 variations of craps. A special attraction at the Casino Windsor is the "Big Nickel Mine" slot machine spot, with a substantial variety of five-cent games.

Another attraction of the casino is the high-limit spot, with more games, dining rooms, and saloons. Casino Rama, situated north of Toronto, offers 70,000 square feet of gambling space, 2,200 video slots, and over 100 table games, as well as great entertainment. Casino Niagara, a 3 story casino over the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls, is one of the most successful in Ontario due to the popularity of its location. There is over 90,000 square feet of playing space, 2.7K slot machine games, and one hundred and forty four table games, as well as an 80-ft dome-covered atrium featuring nightly lightning shows.

The province of Quebec has several casinos, all smoke-free, 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 # of table games, the latest fruit machines, and live shows. The province of British Columbia has the Great Canadian Casino – View Royal, with 35k square feet of playing area and 435 one armed bandits, and the Cascades Casino, 50K square feet with 27 table games and 530 slot machines. In addition, the province of Alberta has quite a few casinos, for instance Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino, with 80K sq.ft., twenty two table games, and over four hundred slot games.