Casino Rama Resort

Inside Casino Rama Resort

History

Casino Rama Resort opened in 1996 and is described as the only First Nation resort casino of its kind in Ontario.² OLG's history timeline records Casino Rama opening in July 1996 on Chippewas of Mnjikaning (Rama) land near Orillia, an hour north of Toronto.³ The resort marked its 30th anniversary in July 2026 and says it has welcomed over 76 million visitors to the gaming floor since opening.² Gateway Casinos took over day-to-day operation on July 18, 2018 under a 23-year agreement with OLG, with Casino Rama Resort on leased Chippewas of Rama First Nation land.⁴ A refurbishment programme with OLG and Rama First Nation upgraded hotel rooms, expanded the spa and fitness centre and updated the gaming floor and common areas.⁵

Size of the floor

Gateway's 2026 press release gives over 1,500 slot machines and more than 40 table games on the gaming floor.² Gateway's properties page lists over 1,600 slot machines and more than 43 gaming tables (figures differ from the 2026 press release).⁶

Food and drink

Gateway lists 8 restaurants at Casino Rama Resort.⁶ MATCH Eatery & Public House opened at the resort on February 27, 2025, with its own entrance separate from the casino.⁷ ATLAS steak + fish at St. Germain's opened on November 27, 2025, as the brand's first Ontario location, with an exclusive dry-aging display case.⁸ Chow Lucky Noodle Bar is an Asian-inspired eatery with wok-fired favourites, soups and bowls.⁵

Hotel

The hotel is a renovated 300-room all-suite property with a salt-water pool, health club and full-service spa.²

Shows and events

The resort has a 5,000-seat Entertainment Centre.⁶ The theatre has hosted 2,739 shows since the resort opened.²

Getting there

The Rama First Nation community, home to Casino Rama, is roughly 90 minutes north of Toronto.⁹

Rewards programme

Gateway's loyalty programme My Club Rewards was extended to Casino Rama Resort when Gateway took over in 2018.⁴

Worth knowing

Murals in the MATCH restaurant highlight the seven clans of Rama First Nation.⁷