Niagara Falls, waterfall on the Niagara River in northeastern North America, one of the continent’s most famous spectacles. The falls lie on the border between Ontario, Canada, and the U.S. State of New York. They have long attracted honeymooners. Stunts were performed there (e.g., going over the falls in a barrel). $50 Casino Voucher for play at Casino Niagara or Fallsview Casino Resort (per night) Three Fallsview Dining Gift Cards: $20.00 at Massimo’s Italian Fallsview Restaurant; $20.00 at Prime Steakhouse Niagara Falls; $20.00 at Fallsview Restaurant; $20 Credit at the Christienne Fallsview Spa; Two Winery Tasting Passes at Inniskillin and Jackson-Triggs.

Coordinates: 43°04′58″N79°04′51″W / 43.082806°N 79.080845°W

The Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort (commonly known as Fallsview Casino) is a resort casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. It opened publicly on June 10, 2004. The $1 billion complex overlooks the Horseshoe Falls and is one of the most prominent features of the Niagara skyline. The site was once the transformer station building for the Ontario Power Company at the foot of Horseshoe Falls. It was also occupied by the Canadian Pacific Railway Montrose Subdivision. The complex is owned by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. As of June 2019, the casino's day-to-day operations are managed by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment.^[1]

History[edit]

Planning began in February 1998 – Falls Management Group L.C. selected to develop new casino resort.

Construction began in 2001 and the resort opened on June 10, 2004.^[2]

Building[edit]

The east facade of the complex retains the walls of the terrace and front entrance of the transformer station built in 1904. The area where the transformers resided is now the Grand Hall convention halls.

At the main entrance is a water feature called 'The Teslatron'. During its first few years of functioning it featured nightly displays with added audio and lighting but over the past few years this has ceased. At street level there is a fountain that varies its height with the wind so as not to wet pedestrians and passing cars.

Ticketing[edit]

When players need to cash out their money from the Ticket-In, Ticket-Outslot machines, the player is given a bar-coded paper ticket. Tickets are referred to as TITO(s). Tickets are void after 90 days.

Facts and figures[edit]

• Entire complex area: 2,500,000 sq ft (230,000 m²)
• Casino floor area: 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m²)
• Gaming tables: over 100; includes poker tables
• Slot machines: over 3000
• Concert Showroom (The Avalon Ballroom Theatre) with 1500 seats: 1
• Minimum age for gambling: 19
• Hotel rooms/suites: 374
• Heath/fitness spa area: 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m²)
• Restaurants: 18
• Nightclubs: 1
• Galleria Shopping Centre: over 30 shops
• Parking Spots in parking garage: 3,000
• New 5,000 seat entertainment center set to open in April 2020 (delayed due to COVID)

The casino has a 35-floor 374-room CAA/AAA Four Diamond hotel rising from above the casino complex.

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References[edit]

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1. ^Spiteri, Ray (2019-05-24). 'New Falls casino operators June 11'. The Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
2. ^'Fallsview Casino spurs Niagara Falls' growth'. Business Journals. June 10, 2014.

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Niagara Falls history is rich in heritage and interesting facts, from daredevils who have attempted to take on the mighty Falls to electrifying inventors such as Nikola Tesla, best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current electricity supply system.

Niagara Falls was formed starting more than 12,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age when large torrents of water were released from the melting ice, draining into the Niagara River. The water plunged over the edge of the Niagara Escarpment – to what is now known as Lewiston, NY. Eventually, the force of the water wore away the rock layers and Niagara Falls moved upstream, reaching its present location. Year after year, the formation continues with the annual freezing and thawing of the Niagara River, along with gradual erosion and periodic rock-falls. Remedial work has been completed to preserve the Falls and the volume of water has been reduced by diversion for hydroelectric power.

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Native Americans living in the region were most likely the first people to behold the power of Niagara Falls. After that, Niagara Falls was discovered by French explorer, Father Louis Hennepin in December 1678. The region soon became a French stronghold, as forts were built at the mouth of the Niagara River, controlling access to the Great Lakes. The fort was restored between 1926 and 1934 and is now present day, Old Fort Niagara – an 18th century fortress offering daily programming including live reenactments and demonstrations year-round.

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Not only are the Falls themselves powerful, but the City of Niagara was the birthplace of hydroelectric power! In 1896, Nikola Tesla developed the alternating current system, which allowed for the transmission of power generated along the Niagara River to homes and businesses. The Niagara Gorge Discovery Center is located above the site of the Schoellkopf Power Station, from which electricity was first sold as a commodity. Today, power plants on both the American and Canadian side of the Falls produce nearly 2.5 million kilowatts of electricity. Power up and explore more at NYPA – Niagara Power Vista where scientific exploration awaits with hands-on interactive technologies, a multi-sensory 4D theatre and more.