Casino Closure Takes its Toll on Edmonton Charities
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Alberta's casinos suspended operations for five months in 2020 and five more in 2021. Grand Villa Casino was completely closed between March 17, 2020, and July 18, 2022. Local charities rely heavily on funding from the gaming amenity.
The October 14 hearing decision revealed that the casino's closures added six weeks to fundraising event wait times for local charities and cost AGLC between CA$3.8 million and CA $4.5 million. The new licence condition required the property to run slot and table games seven days a week. A panel of board members sided with the company and the new condition was removed. The licence was introduced as a way of making sure that Grand Villa Casino operated in line with others.
Capital City Casinos wants to relocate its Camrose casino to South Edmonton. Councillor Keren Tang has received numerous complaints from unhappy locals.
