Fallsview Casino Resort

Inside Fallsview Casino Resort

History

Fallsview Casino Resort opened to the public on 10 June 2004 after a reported construction cost of $1 billion.²

Size of the floor

The casino lists more than 3,200 slot machines and 110 gaming tables.² The resort states its gaming area covers 200,000 square feet.³

What you can play

Slot denominations run from one cent to $100, and the floor includes reel, video reel, video poker and progressive machines.⁴ The main floor offers a mix of live table games including Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Casino War, Mini Baccarat and Pai Gow, and the offering can change.⁵ Electronic table games from Interblock include automated roulette and Sic Bo.⁵ Fallsview Privé is a VIP-only area with 27 table games for high-limit players.⁶ Fallsview Privé also has its own slot area with 95 machines.⁶ Retail sports betting is available through 21 kiosks and at bet windows next to the main cage.⁷

Food and drink

Named restaurants on site include 21 Club Steak and Seafood, Ponte Vecchio, Noodle Bar, Falls Deli, Golden Lotus and the OVERTIME Sports Lounge.⁸ Ponte Vecchio is an Italian restaurant named after the bridge in Florence, reached from the Galleria across from the Avalon Theatre.⁹ 21 Club Steak & Seafood keeps a wine list of more than 700 labels.¹⁰

Hotel

The on-site hotel has 372 rooms and suites designed around views of the falls or the city.¹¹ Hotel guests can use an indoor pool and a gym.¹²

Shows and events

The OLG Stage theatre seats 5,000 people.¹³ The smaller Avalon Theatre holds 1,559 seats and is in the Galleria shopping area.¹⁴

Getting there

A free shuttle links Fallsview Casino Resort with Casino Niagara.¹⁵ The two Niagara casinos are about a 20-minute walk apart.¹⁶ Toronto is about 90 minutes away and Buffalo about 45 minutes.¹⁶

At the door

Entry requires a minimum age of 19, with ID checks for anyone who looks under 30.¹⁶ The dress code is minimal: shirts and shoes are required, and offensive messages on clothing are not allowed.¹⁶

Rewards programme

The rewards programme is called Momentum and is run by Mohegan.³ Joining Momentum is free and is done at Casino Guest Services on the property.¹⁷ Momentum has five status levels: Core, Ignite, Leap, Ascend and Soar.³

Worth knowing

The resort is operated by Mohegan and regulated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).² The building sits on a cliff with a view of Horseshoe Falls.²