Expansive Casino Floor, Plenty of Dining Options The 2,500-seat entertainment venue is scheduled to host its first live event at the end of January and is expected to continue to feature the best in concerts, sports and special events onwards. Located within a short drive from downtown Toronto, Pickering Casino Resort Hotel also presents a perfect destination for business and leisure activities, complementing premier accommodation with flexible meeting and event space and offering modern technology to support conferences, corporate meetings and retreats. Matthew Anfilson, CEO, Great Canadian EntertainmentĪnfilson added that he is looking forward to bringing more news over the coming weeks as more dining and amenities are expected to open.

Pickering Casino Resort is a great example of our vision to introduce multi-venue attractions that anchor the very best in hospitality, dining, and entertainment, while allowing us to create over 1,000 meaningful jobs and provide significant economic benefit for Durham region. Matthew Anfilson, recently appointed as chief executive officer of Great Canadian Entertainment, outlined the group’s commitment “to offering the very best in entertainment” in Canada, “continually heightening the experience for … guests,” as well as continuing the investment in the communities in which the group operates.ĭesigned with a residential feel and conveniences and featuring city of lake views, rooms are ranging from 388 square feet to 775 square feet, including 33 spacious suites with separate living space, and are equipped with superior amenities, including free WiFi, fridge, safe and 55-inch smart TVs, as well as enclosed parking. The brand-new C$500 million ($373 million) Pickering Casino Resort Hotel is located east of downtown Toronto and features a 96,000 square foot casino, Great Canadian Sportsbook, a 2500-seat theater and event space, dining venues, and flexible meeting space. Premier Accommodation and Modern Amenities Canadian land-based gaming and hospitality group Great Canadian Entertainment announced the opening of Pickering Casino Resort Hotel and its amenities.

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