New Westminster’s Starlight Casino Unveils State-of-the-Art Poker Room

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment recently introduced an exciting addition to its Starlight Casino in New Westminster, British Columbia: a cutting-edge poker room. This newly minted space features four tables offering both 'no limit' and 'limit' stakes at varying levels. It's equipped with seven flat-screen TVs for an immersive gaming experience, along with an exclusive menu that includes a daily breakfast special. To commemorate the opening of this exciting venue, the company is set to host a special charity poker tournament.

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment stands as one of Canada's premier gaming and entertainment operators, managing 31 gambling establishments across British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta. The company employs approximately 7,200 individuals and caters to its extensive clientele with an impressive array of amenities, including 391 table games, 14,288 slot machines, 81 food and beverage outlets, and 564 hotel rooms.

Responding to Patron Wishes

Saad Fadl-Alla, the general manager of Starlight Casino New Westminster, noted that patrons had expressed a strong desire for a poker room, and the establishment has now fulfilled that wish. To celebrate the launch, the casino is hosting a charity poker tournament on October 12, 2023. Fadl-Alla expressed the team's enthusiasm for adding poker services to their already diverse gaming options.

The tournament promises to be a star-studded event, with participants including Mayor Patrick Johnstone, former professional poker player Matt Jarvis, Canadian pickleball champion Steve Deakin, New West councillor Ruby Campbell, Musqueam Indian Band Chief Wayne Sparrow, MMA fighter Gary Mangat, and actors Aaron Douglas, Ryan Robbins, and Aleks Paunovic. Joel McCready, a former National Lacrosse League player and current senior director of lacrosse operations with Canucks Sports and Entertainment, along with Chris Sabat, an account executive with the BC Lions Football Club, will also join the tournament. Mike Cameron and Chad Black of New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services are expected to attend as well.

The casino has extended an invitation to locals to witness the poker action, with the tournament kicking off at 6 p.m. Furthermore, the new poker room will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and operate around the clock on Fridays and Saturdays. Notably, it will be the only casino in British Columbia to offer 'No Limit Texas Hold 'Em' with stakes ranging from CA$2 to CA$3 and single blind 'Limit Omaha' at CA$5.

Latest Developments from Gateway Casinos

In recent weeks, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has made significant announcements, including the celebration of the first anniversary of Cascades Casino Delta in British Columbia. To mark this milestone, the Delta gambling destination will host a series of events running until October 27, 2023. The celebration will feature discounts, slot draws, and charitable contributions.

Additionally, in September, the gaming operator initiated renovations at Gateway Casinos London in the Western Fair District, Ontario. These upgrades will expand the London gaming facility from 70,000 to 84,000 square feet, transforming it into a modern hub for gaming and dining.