The Pickering Casino, situated in Pickering, a municipality located approximately 30 kilometers east of downtown Toronto, is an entertainment destination that offers various amenities and activities to its visitors. As one of the largest casinos in the province of online casino Ontario, it provides a comprehensive range of games, dining options, and accommodations within its resort complex.
History and Development
The history of gaming establishments in Pickering dates back several decades, with the first casino opening in 1996 as Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG). Initially called Casino Windsor, it was rebranded as Casino Ajax in 2002 after relocating to a new site. In 2014, WEG partnered with Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to revamp the existing facility into the present Pickering Casino Resort.
Infrastructure and Layout
The current resort occupies an area of approximately 160 acres on the shores of Lake Ontario and features a variety of attractions that cater to diverse interests. Upon entering, visitors are greeted by the grand lobby with its expansive interior design concept inspired by international art pieces. The building is divided into two main sections: the gaming floor and non-gaming facilities.
The gaming area encompasses over 80 tables covering popular games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and poker variants, including Texas Hold’em and Caribbean Stud Poker. There are approximately 1,100 slot machines in operation with progressive jackpots for various titles like Wheel of Fortune, Monopoly Plus, and Super Lucky Money.
Non-gaming spaces house restaurants catering to distinct cuisines (Japanese, Italian, American), entertainment venues such as a cinema theater showcasing independent films and live performances at the Cabaret or Stage events venue. The resort contains an 800-seat capacity restaurant called the Oak Ribs Grillhouse which hosts concerts with full bar service. Room packages for overnight stays are also available through its adjacent hotel accommodations operated by the Woodbine Casino & Resort Group.
Table Games
As part of their offerings, Pickering provides both classic and less familiar table games like Blackjack (Classic, Spanish), Baccarat, Roulette variants including European or American style wheel layout options alongside others less common worldwide. Visitors will discover numerous betting denominations accessible across high stakes sections which generally involve minimum requirements ranging from CAD20–50 depending on specific game participation type during operating hours typically held between 9 am until closing at around midnight Sunday through Thursday with extended service to 2 am every Friday and Saturday evening.
Electronic Gaming Machines (EGMs)
Pickering offers an expansive selection of EGMs, offering instant access to various themed video slot machines along with progressive jackpots available across select titles like Wheel Fortune Deluxe which incorporates the standard main game feature. Each participating title may possess unique bonuses ranging between 25%–400 percent match-up depending on type/level up completion criteria achieved or combination applied that applies based on given conditions tied into EGM specific terms usually defined by a ‘terms and conditions’ page linked upon sign-in within the respective platform user area accessed after making first time log-in.