Ontario government opens applications for ‘world-class’ Niagara casino operators

Key Takeaways Ontario intends to approve up to three new Niagara casino operators to open new land-based gaming properties in the region. The move is part of a wider strategy to develop a competitive casino gaming market in the area, as the government hopes to make Niagara Falls ‘the Las Vegas of the North’. Niagara currently hosts two brick-and-mortar casinos, both operated by Mohegan, but wants to attract “world-class” casino giants to the region. Ontario is looking for up to three new Niagara casino operators to set up shop near the U.S.