Delta council to receive casino plans this month

A US$70 million casino project proposed by Gateway Casinos will likely head to council this month.

Canada.- The application for a new casino complex in Richmond, British Columbia, will likely head to council this month. The proposal from Gateway Casinos details a US$70 million facility to be located at the Delta Town & Country Inn site.

The project needs a preliminary approval in order to proceed to a public hearing in the upcoming weeks. The company said that if everything goes as planned, the old hotel would be demolished sometime this summer, with hopes to begin construction this fall and a grand opening taking place in 2020. The Delta council has three more meetings scheduled this month, but no date has been announced for the casino application to be discussed.

The project includes a five-story, 116-room hotel, meeting space, eateries and a casino with 500 slots, 24 gaming tables and several e-tables, with a possibility for a bigger gaming expansion in the future.

“During our discussions throughout the community, we have heard of the importance of creating new well-paid jobs in Delta while improving the entertainment and hospitality option in the community.  These plans represent a significant investment for Gateway. The $70 million capital investment into the Delta economy will create substantial construction employment and provide up to 700 new jobs and careers and many auxiliary benefits to the economy,” Gateway stated.

“There is great potential in Delta and a Gateway entertainment destination with a number of gaming and non-gaming attractions on the Town and Country site would allow Delta to significantly advance its tourism strategy and deliver on the tourism objectives set out in the strategy.”