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Gateway pledges responsible gaming commitment

A commitment to responsible gaming is integral to how Gateway operates in B.C.
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A commitment to responsible gaming is integral to how Gateway operates in B.C.

A commitment to responsible gaming is integral to how Gateway operates in B.C.

That’s what the casino company had to say as part of its enthusiastic response to city council recently granting final approval for the $70 million hotel/casino complex to be built at the Town & Country site in Ladner.

Pointing out its commitment to the B.C. Lottery Corporation’s GameSense Program, Gateway said it will continue to implement responsible gambling initiatives at all its properties across Canada.

The company noted the new Delta property will feature “a spectacular gaming floor” which features the Cascades brand, which has been successfully established in Langley, Kamloops and Penticton.

In a presentation a few months ago, a BCLC official noted about 4,000 adults from Delta are registered to play at casinos elsewhere in the region, so a built-in market is already there, but the Delta casino would also serve a wider market south of the Fraser River.

Officials also said about 3.3 per cent of gamblers have “some issues” when it comes to gambling, which is why BCLC has taken a number of measures, including community-based counselling, while the lottery corporation’s emphasis is on player health and “positive play.”

BCLC it estimates revenue coming to the City of Delta will be at the top end of its initial $1.5 million to $3 million projection based on the casino opening with 500 slot machines, a figure BCLC has termed as a conservative estimate.

Gateway CEO Tony Santo thanked council and staff “for their thoughtful consideration of this project throughout the approval process.”

Gateway is expected to begin construction this fall, following final approval from BCLC.