- Rigorous health & safety procedures
- New reservation and virtual queue system to promote safe distancing
Hours or Services may differ due to COVID-19. Lake City Casino. 4900 Anderson Way. Lake City Casinos-Vernon. Open until 2:00 am. The Lake City Casino Vernon won't be closing during the strike. There will, however, be adjusted operating hours. All Slot Machines, Grab & Go and Cash Cage Operations will run normally.
- Dec 10, 2020: Lake City Casino, Penticton - See 81 reviews, articles, and 2 photos of Lake City Casino on Tripadvisor.
- Renting Darby Pavillion at Wilson Park In early 2012 the CRA adopted their revised CRA Master Plan, which outlined their redevelopment vision. As one of the City's most distinctive yet underutilized cultural, recreational and economic assets, Lake DeSoto was identified as a key community asset.
- The City of Vernon's top priority is the health and safety of our citizens, visitors and employees. In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in BC, the City of Vernon has implemented several new and updated measures to maintain City services, help contain the spread of infection in our community, and continue providing a healthy and safe work environment for our employees.
October 6, 2020 – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is pleased to announce that it will re-open select properties in Ontario as part of the province's Stage 3 guidelines. Beginning on Thursday, October 8, locations in Woodstock, Clinton and Hanover will re-open and all other Gateway locations – except for Casino Rama Resort – will re-open on Saturday, October 10. Under this framework, all properties will be restricted to the government mandated maximum of 50 guests, and will only include slot machines. Table games will not be operational and non-gaming amenities will be very limited.
At opening and in the coming days, we will be operating with a reservation and invitation system for our customers only. Due to the 50-customer capacity restrictions, properties will be open to invited My Club Rewards members only. Invited members will be notified by email with details on how to make reservations.
'We are excited to be able to re-open our Ontario properties and welcome back some of our team members and customers. The health and well-being of our employees and guests is our top priority,' said Tony Santo, CEO at Gateway Casinos. 'We look forward to fully re-opening and welcoming more of our guests back in the future as capacities are increased and restrictions are lifted.'
Maintaining a clean environment is a year-round priority and it is regular practice to clean all hard surfaces, such as door handles and tables. Under the current environment, Gateway is being hyper-vigilant in our cleaning protocols throughout our properties to prevent the spread of transmittable illnesses, including COVID-19.
Gateway has implemented a new reservation and virtual queue system that will allow guests to book their play time online, check-in upon arrival and safely wait in their vehicles until we are ready for their entry. 'This system will allow our staff to properly prepare the gaming floor for our guests, and ensure there is no congestion at the entrance as they wait to enter,' said Santo. 'Things may look and feel a little different around the property, but we remain committed to making your visit enjoyable.'
For more information on the Company's health and safety protocols, click here.
Property | Re-Opening Date | Hours of Operation |
Playtime Hanover | October 8 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Woodstock | October 8 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Clinton | October 8 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Cascades Casino Chatham | October 8 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Starlight Point Edward | October 10 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Gateway Casinos Sarnia | October 10 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos London | October 10 | 8:00am – Midnight |
Gateway Casinos Sudbury | October 10 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Gateway Casinos Sault Ste Marie | October 10 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay | October 10 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Innisfil | October 10 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Casino Rama Resort | CLOSED |
For re-opening information including details on all amenities and opening hours, please visit the individual property website or follow them on social media.
Media Contact:
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment:
Rob Mitchell
Director, Communications & Public Affairs
226-235-6548
About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited ('Gateway') is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 26 gaming properties in British Columbia and Ontario and two additional properties in Edmonton, Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs over 8,000 people and features approximately 421 table games (including 48 poker tables), 14,162 slots, 82 food and beverage outlets and 561 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of Gateway's proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley's Club. In 2017, Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business ofgaming and entertainment in Canada. Additional information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com.* All figures as at February 13, 2020
Smith says some members feel the company could have offered more.
https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/679/files/2018/11/Stephanie-Smith.mp3'The margin on the vote was extremely narrow which I think is a strong message our members still feel that the employer could have done more for them,' says Smith.
Smith says the 'strength and solidarity of their members,' and their willingness to stay on the line, was a key part of getting the new deal.
'There were a number of pressure points. I think the community support of our members really played a large part in it as well.'
Smith says the wage increases are complex due to the number of classifications, and where people are on the grid.
Live roulette free bonus no deposit bonus. 'What I can tell you is that the smallest percentage increase we were able to achieve was over 8 percent, and the largest was over 34 percent.'
- New reservation and virtual queue system to promote safe distancing
Hours or Services may differ due to COVID-19. Lake City Casino. 4900 Anderson Way. Lake City Casinos-Vernon. Open until 2:00 am. The Lake City Casino Vernon won't be closing during the strike. There will, however, be adjusted operating hours. All Slot Machines, Grab & Go and Cash Cage Operations will run normally.
- Dec 10, 2020: Lake City Casino, Penticton - See 81 reviews, articles, and 2 photos of Lake City Casino on Tripadvisor.
- Renting Darby Pavillion at Wilson Park In early 2012 the CRA adopted their revised CRA Master Plan, which outlined their redevelopment vision. As one of the City's most distinctive yet underutilized cultural, recreational and economic assets, Lake DeSoto was identified as a key community asset.
- The City of Vernon's top priority is the health and safety of our citizens, visitors and employees. In response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in BC, the City of Vernon has implemented several new and updated measures to maintain City services, help contain the spread of infection in our community, and continue providing a healthy and safe work environment for our employees.
October 6, 2020 – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is pleased to announce that it will re-open select properties in Ontario as part of the province's Stage 3 guidelines. Beginning on Thursday, October 8, locations in Woodstock, Clinton and Hanover will re-open and all other Gateway locations – except for Casino Rama Resort – will re-open on Saturday, October 10. Under this framework, all properties will be restricted to the government mandated maximum of 50 guests, and will only include slot machines. Table games will not be operational and non-gaming amenities will be very limited.
At opening and in the coming days, we will be operating with a reservation and invitation system for our customers only. Due to the 50-customer capacity restrictions, properties will be open to invited My Club Rewards members only. Invited members will be notified by email with details on how to make reservations.
'We are excited to be able to re-open our Ontario properties and welcome back some of our team members and customers. The health and well-being of our employees and guests is our top priority,' said Tony Santo, CEO at Gateway Casinos. 'We look forward to fully re-opening and welcoming more of our guests back in the future as capacities are increased and restrictions are lifted.'
Maintaining a clean environment is a year-round priority and it is regular practice to clean all hard surfaces, such as door handles and tables. Under the current environment, Gateway is being hyper-vigilant in our cleaning protocols throughout our properties to prevent the spread of transmittable illnesses, including COVID-19.
Gateway has implemented a new reservation and virtual queue system that will allow guests to book their play time online, check-in upon arrival and safely wait in their vehicles until we are ready for their entry. 'This system will allow our staff to properly prepare the gaming floor for our guests, and ensure there is no congestion at the entrance as they wait to enter,' said Santo. 'Things may look and feel a little different around the property, but we remain committed to making your visit enjoyable.'
For more information on the Company's health and safety protocols, click here.
Property | Re-Opening Date | Hours of Operation |
Playtime Hanover | October 8 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Woodstock | October 8 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Clinton | October 8 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Cascades Casino Chatham | October 8 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Starlight Point Edward | October 10 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Gateway Casinos Sarnia | October 10 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos London | October 10 | 8:00am – Midnight |
Gateway Casinos Sudbury | October 10 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Gateway Casinos Sault Ste Marie | October 10 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay | October 10 | 9:00am – 1:00am |
Gateway Casinos Innisfil | October 10 | 10:00am – 2:00am |
Casino Rama Resort | CLOSED |
For re-opening information including details on all amenities and opening hours, please visit the individual property website or follow them on social media.
Media Contact:
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment:
Rob Mitchell
Director, Communications & Public Affairs
226-235-6548
About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited ('Gateway') is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 26 gaming properties in British Columbia and Ontario and two additional properties in Edmonton, Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs over 8,000 people and features approximately 421 table games (including 48 poker tables), 14,162 slots, 82 food and beverage outlets and 561 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of Gateway's proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley's Club. In 2017, Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business ofgaming and entertainment in Canada. Additional information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com.* All figures as at February 13, 2020
Smith says some members feel the company could have offered more.
https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/679/files/2018/11/Stephanie-Smith.mp3'The margin on the vote was extremely narrow which I think is a strong message our members still feel that the employer could have done more for them,' says Smith.
Smith says the 'strength and solidarity of their members,' and their willingness to stay on the line, was a key part of getting the new deal.
'There were a number of pressure points. I think the community support of our members really played a large part in it as well.'
Smith says the wage increases are complex due to the number of classifications, and where people are on the grid.
Live roulette free bonus no deposit bonus. 'What I can tell you is that the smallest percentage increase we were able to achieve was over 8 percent, and the largest was over 34 percent.'
Smith says, for example, a new security person in the former deal would have started off with wage of just over $14 an hour.
'Now a probationary security officer will be starting at over $16 an hour, so we were able to make significant wage gains in this round of bargaining.'
Smith says the picket lines came down Thursday night.
'We are starting the return to work progress now and over the weekend.'
Smith was not aware of the impact the strike had on Gateway, but says now everyone who supported their picket line can come back to the casinos, and build the business.
The company has so far not responded to our request for comment.
A statement from Gateway Casinos says the new agreement includes immediate wage increases for every employee and a robust compensation package over the term of the agreement that is accompanied by a wide array of non-monetary benefits.
'We are pleased with the outcome of the vote and thank the bargaining committees that worked tirelessly to design an agreement that would fairly reward our employees while remaining reasonable for the businesses we operate in these communities,' says Tanya Gabara, Director, Public Relations.
Gabara says the past few months have been challenging for all involved and they thank their customers for their patience and loyalty throughout the labour disruption.
'We now turn our full attention back to our business and are committed to a smooth return to regular business over the coming weeks.'
Sites will continue to operate the same hours as during the labour disruption through this weekend, but beginning next week, sites will start to resume regular operating hours and over the coming weeks they will gradually expand the operation with the opening of additional amenities, including food and beverage outlets and table games, as they are ready and business levels warrant them.
Kelowna:
12pm to 2am until Sunday with normal operating hours of 9am to 2am Sunday to Thursday and 9am to 3am Friday and Saturday starting on Wednesday the 14th.
Lake City Casino Vernon Hours Of Operation Today
Match: Starting on Wednesday, November 14 – 4pm-11pm Sun-Thur; 4pm-12am Fri/Sat
Vernon:
Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 12am, closed on Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 12pm to 10pm
Match: Starting on Wednesday, November 14 – 4pm-9pm Sun-Wed; 4pm-12am Thur-Sat
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A more than four month long strike at casinos in the Thompson Okanagan is over.
About 700 members of the BCGEU who work for Gateway Casinos in Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and Kamloops have ratified a new contract.
'I am so impressed by the solidarity and courage of our members' says Stephanie Smith, president of the BCGEU. 'They should be proud of what they achieved by sticking together throughout the bargaining process, especially over the past 19 weeks on the picket line.'
The four-year deal includes an average 23.5% wage increase over the life of the agreement and improved benefits – particularly for part-time workers.
'Our members are going back to work, which is great news,' says Smith. 'But the ratification vote was close, which means there is more work to be done in all four of these workplaces. That work starts as soon as the picket lines come down.'
Casino workers, who have been off the job since June 29, will begin heading back to work over the weekend as operations resume to pre-strike levels.
The union members work at Playtime Casino in Kelowna, Lake City
Casino in Vernon, and Cascades Casinos in Kamloops and Penticton.
Positions include slot attendants, game table attendants, cashiers, kitchen, security, guest services and maintenance.
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