The casino attracted record numbers of customers, millions annually from the U.S. The former Art Gallery of Windsor, located on Riverside Drive, was refitted to house the interim casino. Ĭasino Windsor opened in a temporary location in May 1994 as Ontario's first casino. In 1993, the Ontario government selected a joint venture of Caesars World, Circus Circus Enterprises, and Hilton Hotels to build and operate a province-owned casino. Since 1999, its main competitors are the American MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino located across the river in Detroit. Caesars Windsor attracts about six million visitors annually, from Ontario, Canada and Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and other states in the Midwestern United States. The 'Augustus' tower stands at 27 stories and opened in 2008. The 'Forum' hotel tower stands at 23 stories tall and opened in 1998. The creation of this casino was a leading factor in the Michigan legislature authorizing the legalization of casino gambling in Detroit in the early 21st century.

The casino overlooks the Detroit skyline from the waterfront, and is near the Canadian end of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. Both the 1998 Casino Windsor and 2008 expansion were designed by WZMH Architects. Owned by the Government of Ontario (through the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation), it is operated by Caesars Entertainment. The current, permanent resort opened on July 29, 1998.

It is one of four casino resort hotels in the Detroit–Windsor area and was opened in May 1994 as a temporary casino on the waterfront of the Detroit River.

J 25 years ago ( July 29, 1998) (as permanent resort)ģ89 room Forum Tower & 369 room Augustus TowerĬaesars Windsor (formerly known as Casino Windsor) is a casino hotel located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

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