| The Edgewater Casino | |
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| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Address | 750 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia [1] |
| Opening date | February 2005 |
| Closing date | September 29, 2017 |
The Edgewater Casino is a former casino that was located at 760 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia. It was in operation from 2005 to 2017.
The Edgwater Casino opened in February 2005. [2] In 2006, the casino was acquired by Paragon Gaming who would manage it for more than ten years. [3] In September 2006, the company purchased the bankrupt casino for $43 million. [4] [5]
The casino was closed on September 29, 2017. This was the same day that across the street, the Parq Vancouver opened its doors. [6] [7]
In 2013, it generated $6.6 million for the city. In 2014 it was $7.2 million. In 2015, it was $8.3 million and 2016 it was $8.6 million. [8]
At one stage, the casino was the only licensed venue of its type in the city.
The Casino was well known for its hosting of live events. [9] The 2016 Karaoke World Championships were held at the casino. [10] The competition ran from the 1st of November to the 6th. [11]
The Canada International Film Festival is an annual event that had been hosted by the casino since 2009. [12] [13] In 2014, it was held from March 28-29. [14] [15]
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