Edgewater Casino

The Edgewater Casino is a former casino that was located at 760 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia. It was in operation from 2005 to 2017.

Not to be confused with the Edgewater Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada.
The Edgewater Casino
Location Vancouver, British Columbia
Address 750 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia[1]
Opening dateFebruary 2005
Closing dateSeptember 29, 2017

History

The Edgwater Casino opened in February 2005.[2] In 2006, the casino was acquired by Paragon Gaming who would manage it for more than ten years.[3] In September 2006, the company purchased the bankrupt casino for $43 million.[4][5]

The casino was closed on September 29, 2017. This was the same day that across the street, the Parq Vancouver opened its doors.[6][7]

Statistics

In 2013, it generated $6.6 million for the city. In 2014 it was $7.2 million. In 2015, it was $8.3 million and 2016 it was $8.6 million.[8]

At one stage, the casino was the only licensed venue of its type in the city.

Events

The Casino was well known for its hosting of live events.[9] The 2016 Karaoke World Championships were held at the casino.[10] The competition ran from the 1st of November to the 6th.[11]

The Canada International Film Festival is an annual event that had been hosted by the casino since 2009.[12][13] In 2014, it was held from March 28-29.[14][15]

References
  1. "Edgewater Casino Vancouver". VancouverCasinos.com. June 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018.
  2. World Casino Directory, September 12, 2017 - Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver to close this month - K. Morrison
  3. Vancouver Is Awesome, February 4, 2019 - Vancouver News, Las Vegas’ Paragon Gaming sells stake in Parq Vancouver casino - By Glen Korstrom
  4. Westender, October 19, 2006 (Via Newsbank.com) - Las Vegas firm hopes to revive ailing Edgewater Casino - Sean Condon
  5. "Gateway Casinos Income Fund Reports 2006 Financial Results, 3. The sale of the Edgewater Casino" (Press release). March 15, 2007.
  6. Vancouver Courier, October 3, 2018 - Vancouver collects $45 million in casino revenue - Mike Howell
  7. Daily Hive , Nov 01, 2017 - News, Edgewater Casino is auctioning off its old equipment (PHOTOS)
  8. Vancouver Courier, October 3, 2018 - Vancouver collects $45 million in casino revenue - Mike Howell
  9. The Vancouver Sun, March 28, 2016 - Vancouver to host karaoke world championships - Scott Brown
  10. KWC, Karaoke World Championships - Past Competitions, 2016
  11. The Vancouver Sun, March 28, 2016 - Vancouver to host karaoke world championships - Scott Brown
  12. The Philippine Star, January 3, 2016 - 2015: Bounty harvest in international indie filmfests FUNFARE - Ricky Lo
  13. The University of British Columbia - Sharon Lin Takes Home Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival
  14. Vancouver Courier, March 13, 2014 - Entertainment, Reel People: Shorts - Sabrina Furminger / Westender
  15. Northwest Travel Magazine, 01/01/2014 - Top Northwest Film Festivals, Canadian International Film Festival: Vancouver, British Columbia; March 20-21

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