Off to the
Races (and other vices)
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by Gay Vancouver Online with additional material from
Tourism VancouverHorse
racing? A little blackjack perhaps? Or maybe slot machines are your
thing? Vegas might be all glitz and glam but Vancouver and the surrounding
area is quickly becoming a hotspot for those willing to take a gamble.
Edgewater
Casino
Vancouver
Vancouver's first full-service casino a stone
throw away fom Yaletown, this casino features the ubiquitous slot machines and
table games that are the mainstay of any casino. The Funny Bone Comedy
Theatre has operated out of the Edgewater for a couple years now.
Hastings
Park Horse Race Course
Vancouver
Betting occurs daily on thoroughbreds as they race at Hastings
Park from April to November. The course, with its breathtaking views of the
North Shore Mountains and Vancouver's harbour, is located about 15 minutes drive
from the downtown core. And soon it will be more than just gambling as
Hastings Park is soon to introduce table games and slot machines.
Boulevard Casino
Coquitlam
Just a short drive east of the city is Boulevard Casino.
A full-service casino featuring table games and hundreds of slots. This
facility is also home to the Red Robinson Show Theatre featuring the likes of
Wynonna, Kool and the Gang, Olivia Newton John and even Mr Las Vegas himself,
Wayne Newton.
River
Rock Resort and Casino
Richmond
Another short drive out of the city is the Vancouver areas
first "destination casino" featuring a 200+ room AAA Four Diamond hotel,
conference facilities and, of course, the casino. This property also
features the River Rock Show Theatre which has hosted shows such as Dana Carvey,
Neil Sedaka, Dennis Miller and everyone's favourite fag hag, Kathy Griffin.
