Casino Rama - Rama Ontario
N 44° 38.877 W 079° 21.004
17T E 630834 N 4945167
Casino Rama is situated on the eastern side of Lake Couchiching, approximately 12 km from downtown Orillia, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM3G0K
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 03/31/2008
Views: 107
Casino Rama is a large casino, hotel and entertainment complex located on Mnjikaning First Nation land in the town of Rama, Ontario, Canada. It is a short distance from the city of Orillia. A joint venture between First Nations, commercial operators Penn National Gaming, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, it is Ontario's only First Nations "commercial casino" and the largest First Nations casino in Canada. The casino often hosts singers, and entertainment shows.
The casino opened on July 31, 1996.
The 5,000 seat Entertainment Centre has hosted a variety of stars including Faith Hill, Jay Leno, Jewel, Diana Ross, Chicago, Olivia Newton-John, Vince Gill, Tony Bennett, Bill Cosby, Styx, Michael Bolton, Ringo Starr, Neil Sedaka, Jeff Foxworthy, Leann Rimes, Art Garfunkel, Clint Black, David Copperfield, Petula Clark, and Air Supply.
The casino is owned by the Mnjikaning First Nation Reserve and operated by Wyomissing, Pennsylvania based Penn National Gaming.
Facts and Figures;
Casino floor size: 192,000 square ft
Slot machines: 2500
Table games: 120
Restaurants: 9 (St. Germain's Steakhouse, Rinaldo's (Italian), Couchiching Court Buffet, Willow (authentic Cantonese), Legends, Dream Catcher Sports Bar, The Noodle Bar, The Weirs and Firestarter Lounge)
Bars: Silver Nightingale Lounge, Firestarter Lounge
5000 seat Entertainment Centre
300 room all-suite, full service hotel
2258 free parking spaces
www.casinorama.com
Address:
5899 Rama Road
Rama, Ontario Canada
L0K 1T0
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