Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (formerly Boulevard Casino) in Coquitlam, British Columbia is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia by gaming space. The casino is open 24 hours a day and is owned by Great Canadian Entertainment.

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
Address 2080 United Boulevard
Coquitlam, British Columbia
V3K 6W3
Opening dateOctober 13, 2001
ThemeRock and Roll
Total gaming space80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2)
Signature attractionsThe Molson Canadian Theatre
Notable restaurantsAsylum
Neptune Chinese Kitchen
The Buffet in Unlisted
Roadies
Casino typeLand-based
OwnerGreat Canadian Entertainment
Previous namesCoquitlam Casino; Boulevard Casino
Renovated in2006: Casino expansion, new show theatre, 1,600-vehicle 6-level parkade
$105 million
Websitewww.hardrockcasinovancouver.com

According to their 2006-07 annual report, Boulevard Casino was the third most profitable gaming venue in B.C., bringing in more than $158 million for the year (up to $28.9 million over the previous year).[1] The increase is attributed to the new show theatre, where the casino sees up to 5,000 guests on show nights.

The funding agreement with the province means the casino must give 10% of its net take to the city of Coquitlam. In 2010 Coquitlam received $8.2 million,[2] which the city put into a community group fund and into major capital projects, such as the new Chimo Aquatic and Fitness Centre in 2008, the Percy Perry Stadium renovation in 2009, the Coquitlam Sports Centre renovation in 2010, and the new City Centre Public Library in 2011.

The casino re-branded itself as Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on December 20, 2013, after an agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida which owns the Hard Rock Cafe and is the legal the franchisor and owner of the Hard Rock brand.

Amenities

As part of the 2006 expansion, the new 1,074-seat The Molson Canadian Theatre was opened on-site.


See also

References

  1. The Tri-City News: Coquitlam casino third in cash revenues Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. The Tri-City News: New library branch for Coquitlam City Centre Archived 2011-02-21 at the Wayback Machine 17 February 2011

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