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New Casino Coming to Toronto

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Local politicians worried new Toronto casino will impact profits at casinos in Niagara Falls

The casinos in Niagara Falls are about to get a little more competition.

Canada Gaming Entertainment has announced plans to open a Vegas-style casino in Toronto. 

The company says the facility, which will be named the Great Canadian Casino Resort, will be incorporated into Casino Woodbine. 

It will include a 5,000 seat entertainment venue and a hotel with 400 rooms. 

Local politicians have expressed concern that the casino would impact profits made in Niagara Falls, as the casinos here get a lot of visitors from Toronto. 

Niagara Falls is home to Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino Resort, which has just opened a 5,000 seat theatre called the OLG Stage.

The company says the facility will open this summer, but an exact date hasn't been announced yet. 

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