City approves expansion to casino

With a development permit approved by the City of Grande Prairie’s community growth committee in, the Great Northern Casino can go ahead with plans to expand.

While the expansion will not increase the number of tables or slot machines in the casino, it will add some kitchen space, along with a bigger, better stage and more room to dance.

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Century Casino doles out $13M loan for proposed Balzac race track

A proposed horse racing track in Balzac may at long last be gaining ground with a $13 million loan from a casino, developers say.

United Horsemen of Alberta says it has made a deal with Century Casinos to fund the long-proposed horse track and entertainment area. If approved, it would feature 5.5 furlongs (0.7 miles) of race track, and a casino with 625 gambling machines, a bar, a lounge, restaurant facilities, an off-track-betting area and an entertainment space.

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Offer pending on land near casino

Long-vacant lands in St. Albert’s southeast corner could see development very soon thanks to a pending deal.

The lands, spanning from Campbell Road in the west to Veness Road in the east and from Boudreau Road in the north to Anthony Henday Drive in the south, are owned by Apex Casino owner Bruce McPherson, but he said Monday that he has a deal in the works to sell the roughly 60 acres to a developer.

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