Tourism slowdown impacting Ontario gaming - 2004-02-05
The lingering effects of a major tourism slowdown in southern Ontario are still present at Casino Niagara and Fort Erie Racetrack's gaming operation.
According to third quarter statistics released by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp., attendance and revenues were off, in some cases as much as 25 percent, at both Casino Niagara in Niagara Falls and Fort Erie Racetrack.
Niagara Falls, southern Ontario and the Buffalo Niagara region have suffered through a series of issues that hit the hospitality and tourism industry during the past 12 months.
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