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Vancouver’s Edgewater Casino will be moving across the street and into bigger and better digs (Image: Edgewater website)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When you think of Vancouver<\/a>, chances are that Vegas-style casino gambling isn\u2019t the image that comes to mind. But that\u2019s exactly what the western Canadian city in British Columbia has approved, as the city\u2019s Development Permit Board approved a bill to put a luxury resort-casino next to the stadium known as BC Place.<\/p>\n

Former Olympic Site<\/h2>\n

BC Place is perhaps best-known internationally as the Olympic Stadium for the 2010 Winter Olympics. These days, it\u2019s been primarily used as the home stadium of both the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the Vancouver Whitecaps of Major League Soccer.<\/p>\n

But the newly approved plan will now allow Paragon Gaming to build what\u2019s being called an \u201curban resort\u201d alongside the stadium. The facility – which is expected to cost $535 million (US$505 million) to complete – will feature not only a casino, but also two hotel towers, a conference center, and a number of restaurants and other amenities.<\/p>\n

The casino that will go into the space won\u2019t be a new one, however. Instead, the existing Edgewater Casino \u2013 currently located just across Pacific Boulevard from BC Place \u2013 will be moving into the new facility. The new venue will mean twice as much floor space for gambling when compared to the current facility at the Plaza of Nations.<\/p>\n

More Space, Not More Gambling<\/h2>\n

But that won\u2019t necessarily mean expanded gambling. When Vancouver first gave a preliminary approval to the proposed move two years ago, the city rejected any discussion about expanding the games that would be allowed at the new venue. Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson reiterated that decision in a statement after this week\u2019s development permit was approved, saying that the city intends to keep to their word, and that the casino\u2019s license would still only allow for up to 600 slot machines and 75 table games, at an absolute maximum.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s decision by the Developmental Permit Board ensures that the proponent will have to align operations with the concerns raised in the recent Provincial Health Officer\u2019s Report on Gambling,\u201d Robertson said.<\/p>\n

That said, several issues will still be taken into consideration before the city council and Vancouver\u2019s director of planning will give the project its final approval. At a permit board hearing earlier this week, several issues were raised by members of the public, including the potential for gambling addiction. The city may limit the hours of operation of the casino, as well as the times during which alcohol may be served there.<\/p>\n

Still, some locals are not convinced that the project is right for the city, with many wondering how a shiny new casino fits in with Vancouver\u2019s Healthy City Strategy<\/a> \u2013 a plan that \u201ctakes into account the social, economic, and ecological needs\u201d of the city\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n

Rod MacDonald \u2013 president of the Vancouver Fire Fighters\u2019 Union Local 18 \u2013 spoke as a former gambling addict at the hearing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe carnage that\u2019s left behind when anybody is addicted to gambling is horrendous,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

And a group known as “Vancouver not Vegas” opposes the new venue, with one member questioning the timing of the decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is this being rushed through in the Christmas season?\u201d asked Vancouver citizen Sandy Garossino. \u201cThe public is not being given the opportunity to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n

If all goes to plan, Paragon hopes to open the new Edgewater Casino Resort in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you think of Vancouver, chances are that Vegas-style casino gambling isn\u2019t the image that comes to mind. But that\u2019s exactly what the western Canadian city in British Columbia has approved, as the city\u2019s Development Permit Board approved a bill to put a luxury resort-casino next to the stadium known as BC Place. 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