Edgewater Casino Explained
The Edgewater Casino is a former casino that was located at 760 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia. It was in operation from 2005 to 2017.
History
The Edgwater Casino opened in February 2005.[2] In 2006, the casino was acquired by Paragon Gaming who would manage it for more than ten years.[3] In September 2006, the company purchased the bankrupt casino for $43 million.[4] [5]
The casino was closed on September 29, 2017. This was the same day that across the street, the Parq Vancouver opened its doors.[6] [7] As of 2024, the space is occupied by an event center.
Statistics
In 2013, it generated $6.6 million for the city. In 2014 it was $7.2 million. In 2015, it was $8.3 million and 2016 it was $8.6 million.[8]
At one stage, the casino was the only licensed venue of its type in the city.
Events
The Casino was well known for its hosting of live events.[9] The 2016 Karaoke World Championships were held at the casino.[10] The competition ran from the 1st of November to the 6th.[11]
The Canada International Film Festival is an annual event that had been hosted by the casino since 2009.[12] [13] In 2014, it was held from March 28-29.[14] [15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Edgewater Casino Vancouver . June 16, 2017 . VancouverCasinos.com . August 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180817162723/http://vancouvercasinos.com/tag/edgewater-casino/.
- World Casino Directory, September 12, 2017 - Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver to close this month - K. Morrison
- Vancouver Is Awesome, February 4, 2019 - Vancouver News, Las Vegas’ Paragon Gaming sells stake in Parq Vancouver casino - By Glen Korstrom
- Westender, October 19, 2006 (Via Newsbank.com) - Las Vegas firm hopes to revive ailing Edgewater Casino - Sean Condon
- March 15, 2007 . Gateway Casinos Income Fund Reports 2006 Financial Results, 3. The sale of the Edgewater Casino.
- Vancouver Courier, October 3, 2018 - Vancouver collects $45 million in casino revenue - Mike Howell
- Daily Hive , Nov 01, 2017 - News, Edgewater Casino is auctioning off its old equipment (PHOTOS)
- Vancouver Courier, October 3, 2018 - Vancouver collects $45 million in casino revenue - Mike Howell
- The Vancouver Sun, March 28, 2016 - Vancouver to host karaoke world championships - Scott Brown
- KWC, Karaoke World Championships - Past Competitions, 2016
- The Vancouver Sun, March 28, 2016 - Vancouver to host karaoke world championships - Scott Brown
- The Philippine Star, January 3, 2016 - 2015: Bounty harvest in international indie filmfests FUNFARE - Ricky Lo
- [The University of British Columbia]
- Vancouver Courier, March 13, 2014 - Entertainment, Reel People: Shorts - Sabrina Furminger / Westender
- Northwest Travel Magazine, 01/01/2014 - Top Northwest Film Festivals, Canadian International Film Festival: Vancouver, British Columbia; March 20-21
