Grand Opening Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach
Today was a special day for the Town of Wasaga Beach as the new Playtime Casino celebrated its grand opening. The new $34.3 million, 25,000 square foot casino and restaurant is now fully operational and will create 140 new, year-round jobs in the community. Mayor Brian Smith cut the ribbon and in his opening remarks, acknowledged that this odyssey began under the watchful eye of former Mayor Cal Patterson. Smith also gave a shout out to former Mayor Nina Bifolchi and her council for their hard work in getting construction of the new Wasaga Beach casino underway.
Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson participated in the Playtime Casino Grand Opening Ceremony, stating that he sees this new facility as a sure bet of being a four-season destination and providing good jobs in Wasaga Beach.
Clearview Mayor Doug Measures, Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith, Gateway Communications Officer Carrie Kormos, Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson.
MPP Brian Saunderson presented a congratulatory certificate from the Province of Ontario to Mayor Smith and Gateway Casino officials (pictured above). The Town of Wasaga Beach was presented with its first cheque (pictured below) as a part of its agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, in the amount of $152,138.00. The payment is representative of the casino’s first quarter (39 days) of operation. In addition, the Wasaga Beach Ministerial Food Bank received a $5,000 donation from the casino.
Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith accepts the Town’s first cheque from OLG
Wasaga Beach Mayor Brian Smith, Clearview Mayor Doug Measures, Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson. The three talked about the important role the new casino will play throughout the region.
The new Playtime Casino and Match Eatery opened in the fall of 2022. CLICK HERE to read the previous story posted as the construction was almost complete.