An official red ribbon opening is still a few weeks away, but a $50 million project to create Cascades Casino at Western Fair District is largely finished. The project – completed in phases over 27 months– has expanded the former slots facility by 14,000 sq. ft. Inside are 18 gaming tables and almost 900 slot machines, while 80 people have been added to the staff of more than 300. Beyond gaming, the casino offers two restaurants, an outdoor patio, and bars. Cascades Casino, which sends a portion of gaming revenues to city coffers, is part of several entertainment properties in and around the eastern section of Old East Village. They included the Factory and the Hard Rock Hotel. Cascades Casino General Manager Darcy Romanin confirms there are intentions to work together. “It is definitely something that we are looking at, to have that promotion with the hotel there, and really highlight both of our properties to the guests that are coming to London,” he told CTV News London while adding the cooperation extends to adjoining attractions. “It is cooperation between all of us here at Western Fair District, The Grove, as well as over at The Factory, to really enhance this, this part of London again. When asked, Romain agreed that a walkable link between the properties would help. “It would be great if we could do that, to definitely see some sort of a link here in this district, connecting everything that is available here.”
