The CAD$130m entertainment centre will open its doors this fall.
Canada.- The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) and Niagara Casinos service provider MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc. (Mohegan) have announced the name of the new entertainment centre that will open at Fallsview Casino Resort. The 5,000-seat venue will be named OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino.
The CAD$130m (US$99.3m) venue will host live music and live entertainment with all seats no more than 150 feet away from the stage.
Duncan Hannay, OLG’s president and CEO, said: “OLG is thrilled to have partnered with Mohegan on this agreement, to enhance the entertainment experience for residents and the growing number of visitors to the Niagara region.
“The team at OLG is very proud to have provided leadership on the development of this spectacular new facility and we believe OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino is another great demonstration of OLG’s purpose to ‘Play for Ontario’”.
Peter Bethlenfalvy, Ontario’s minister of finance, said: “The gaming and entertainment sector has a proud history in the Niagara region and plays an essential role in Ontario’s economy.
“I want to congratulate OLG and Mohegan on this exciting new partnership, and I look forward to continuing to work with the sector to bring a world-class entertainment experience to Niagara Falls that will benefit the city, help create jobs and generate growth for businesses across the region.”
Construction on the entertainment venue was completed more than two years ago, but the first shows planned were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Government restrictions in Ontario kept the casino closed until July 2021 and it had to close again in January 2022.
The Fallsview Casino is the largest in Canada. It features more than 3,500 slot machines and 130 gaming tables. Other amenities include a 372-room hotel with…