Sault Ste Marie Casino Open
In 1984, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors voted to open Kewadin Casinos. Initial casinos in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Kewadin Casinos opened its Sault Ste. Marie property in November 1985, originally as a one-room blackjack house. In 1987, Kewadin Casinos opened Kewadin Shores Casino. Marie Open 24 Hours Gaming Area Closed 3 a.m. For sanitization Table Games Temporarily Closed Poker Room Temporarily Closed Bingo Temporarily Closed Keno Temporarily. Kewadin Casinos extends temporary closure in continued response to COVID-19. MARIE, MI — Kewadin Casinos has made the decision to extend the temporary closure of all five casino properties and attached hotels in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula until June 12. Kewadin Casinos. Entrances will be limited at Kewadin Casinos Sault Ste. Marie, Manistique, and Christmas. Active entrances can be found here or on our Facebook pages. Personal Protection Equipment. Table games, keno and bingo will not be immediately available upon re-open.
| Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. Marie | |
|---|---|
| Address | 30 Bay St, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 7A6, Canada |
| Opening date | 1999 |
| Total gaming space | 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Gateway Casinos |
| Coordinates | 46°31′03″N84°20′37″W / 46.5175°N 84.3435°WCoordinates: 46°31′03″N84°20′37″W / 46.5175°N 84.3435°W |
| Website | Official website |
Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. Marie (formerly OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie) is a casino in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Owned an Operated by Burnaby based Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, it was Northern Ontario's first full-time casino when it opened in 1999.[1] The casino is located near the International Bridge which links the city to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
Facilities[edit]
Food and beverage facilities offered by the casino include a 100-seat restaurant and a bar[2]. The gaming area is 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) in size and includes 450 slot machines and 21 game tables.[3] There currently are no accommodations or entertainment facilities on site, making it difficult for the facility to compete with the other casinos in its local market located minutes away in the State of Michigan. The current casino facility has been housed in a temporary movable dome structure since opening in 1999 and has required numerous repairs due to its long-term use. Although the City of Sault Ste. Marie is currently home to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, much like its past financial decision to operate two offices, the corporate office based in Toronto currently has no long-term plans for a permanent presence in the Northern Ontario city in the form of any significant investment into any permanent structures.[4]
Facts and figures[edit]
- Casino floor size: 35,000-square-foot (3,300 m2)
- Slot machines: 360
- Table games: 9
- Restaurants: 1
- Bars: 1
Drinking age as an attraction[edit]
The casino derives some of its customers from the United States, in part because the drinking age in Ontario is 19, as opposed to 21 in Michigan.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Ontario's Top Attractions - TransCanadaHighway.com
- ^Casino Sault. Ste. Marie - Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- ^Casino Sault. Ste. Marie - Tourism Sault. Ste. Marie
- ^Future Development In Doubt - Sault This Week
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie. |
Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. Marie Re-Opening Information
Due to 50-customer capacity limitations, we are only able to re-open our doors to our My Club Rewards members by invitation only at this time. This invite only access will begin on Saturday, October 10 at 9am. We want to thank our customers and employees for your support and patience during these challenging times as we work diligently to safely return to operations.
The health and safety of our employees and customers is always our highest priority at Gateway. We are collaborating with provincial health officials and consultants to ensure we have enhanced sanitation and safe-distancing measures in place, along with work procedures, practices and equipment appropriate for our industry.
Maintaining a clean environment is a year-round priority and it is regular practice to clean all hard surfaces, such as doors and tables. Under the current environment, we are being hyper-vigilant in our cleaning protocols throughout our properties to prevent the spread of transmittable illnesses, including COVID-19.
Things may look and feel a little different around the property, but we remain committed to making your visit enjoyable. Here are some changes you can expect:
The health and wellbeing of our guests and employees is our top priority
- Casinos will reduce seating capacities at all available games in order to comply with public health guidelines for safe distancing and allow for minimum of six feet between guests.
- Our facilities continue to operate with the highest health & safety standards and will follow all public health officials’ guidelines to ensure that our facilities are clean, safe and healthy.
- New training given to employees to ensure their own health and safety as well as others.
- All hard surfaces and high touch areas are sanitized frequently throughout the day.
- Employee wellness will be checked at the beginning of each shift and no employee is allowed in the facility with any flu-like symptoms.
- Our team are washing their hands frequently with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand rub for at least 20 seconds.
- All areas will be deep cleaned and sanitized at least once per day with continuous cleaning throughout the day.
- We have clearly marked areas where guests queue with floor decals for your safety and convenience.
- We have added Plexiglas barriers at players club desks, guest services, cashiers, and other areas throughout the property, to protect guests and employees alike.
- We have eliminated hand-to-hand contact with guests and co-workers (no handshakes, fist bumps, high-fives, etc.)
- We will continue to consult with the public health officials to ensure the health and wellbeing of our guests and employees.
- ADVANCED RESERVATIONS: We are requiring reservations to ensure entry to the site at a specific time. Details for reservations will be provided directly to invited guests.
Sault Ste Marie Casino Openings
- VIRTUAL QUEUEING: Invited guests are requested to have a valid cell phone to enter the virtual line up, even with reservations.
- All guests will be asked to stay in their car until time to enter the building.
- Entry is limited to invited My Club Rewards members and one guest only.
- Guests will enter through the main casino entrance only.
- Casino occupancy will be 50-person maximum at any one time.
- Self-provided face masks are required.
- Plexiglas barriers will be at security.
- All promotions are suspended while we are operating at a 50-person maximum capacity.
- All machines will be disinfected regularly, including attendants offering to sanitize machines for guests as they play.
- Congregations or crowds of guests will be dispersed in order to follow social distancing guidelines.
- Hand sanitizer stations are readily available throughout the gaming floor.
- If you had a slot ticket that expired during the closure, it is redeemable at the cashier.
- We have rearranged banks and available slot machines to allow for social distancing. We will be removing chairs to create distance when appropriate.
- Due to provincial requirements, live table games will not be offered, but electronic table games are available with appropriate distancing of terminals.
Sault Ste Marie Casino Entertainment
- Food and beverage will not be available at this site upon opening.