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Great Canadian Casino Vancouver (formerly Hard Rock Casino & 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.
| Great Canadian Casino Vancouver | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2080 United Boulevard Coquitlam, British Columbia V3K 6W3 |
| Opening date | October 13, 2001 |
| Theme | Rock and Roll |
| Total gaming space | 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) |
| Signature attractions | The Molson Canadian Theatre |
| Notable restaurants | Gordann Ramsay Burger Asylum Fuel Cafe QSR |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Great Canadian Entertainment |
| Previous names | Coquitlam Casino; Boulevard Casino |
| Renovated in | 2006: Casino expansion, new show theatre, 1,600-vehicle 6-level parkade $105 million |
| Website | https://greatcanadian.com/destinations/britishcolumbia/vancouver/ |
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. On December of 2023, the casino rebranded itself to Great Canadian Casino Vancouver.
Amenities
editAs part of the 2006 expansion, the new 1,074-seat The Molson Canadian Theatre was opened on-site.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ The Tri-City News: Coquitlam casino third in cash revenues Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Tri-City News: New library branch for Coquitlam City Centre Archived 2011-02-21 at the Wayback Machine 17 February 2011