Quebec government announces plans for convention centre at Casino Lac-Leamy
Work on the 100,000-square-foot project will be financed by the provincial lottery operator Loto-Québec.
Canada.- The Quebec government has announced plans for a new $50m convention centre on the grounds of Casino Lac-Leamy in the Hull district of Gatineau. Work on the 100,000-square-foot project will be financed by the provincial lottery operator Loto-Québec and is estimated to last two years.
The venue features a hotel, a gaming space with slot machines, electronic and traditional table games, a poker room, a theatre and dining options. The province’s tourism minister, Caroline Proulx, said the project will have “zero impact on citizens’ taxes” since it’s being financed by Loto-Québec. The construction work will not disrupt the casino complex.
Loto-Québec registered revenue of $814.2m in Q2, up 16.1 per cent year-over-year, and a net income of $421.6m, up 18.5 per cent. Lottery product sector revenues amounted to $474.2m, with casino and gaming hall sector revenues generating $608.9m. The gaming establishment sector revenues totalled $432.5m.
