From Niagara This Week: For the better part of the 1980s and in to the 1990s, Niagara Falls was in an economic downward spiral. Residents were losing good-paying manufacturing jobs as large factories in the city’s industrial sector were shutting down. The unemployment rate was among the worst in the country, reaching a high of…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Despite a downturn in tourism and fewer players, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming says it is committed to Casino Niagara’s long-term future. “Both casinos, for us, are part of a larger vision to revitalize the Niagara Falls region … into a unique, year-round destination,” said OLG spokeswoman Teresa Roncon. “We…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Toddlers with water-wings, splashing about in the YMCA’s leisure pool, seem a world away from the ringing bells, stacks of poker chips and whirling roulette wheels at Casino Niagara. But there’s a link that might be easy to overlook. Niagara’s casinos donated $250,000 toward the construction of the MacBain Community…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Slots. Poker. Blackjack. Roulette. Expect to win some and expect to lose some when you go to a casino. The same thing when the casino comes to you. After 10 years of having casino gambling in the community, some Niagarans recognize the benefits while others question how much it has…