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Cash Casino [Red Deer] Cash Casino (Red Deer, Alberta)
DECRIPTION The Cash Casino in Red Deer is an approximately 23,000-square-foot facility located in a strip mall close to Highway 2 in the City of Red Deer. HISTORY Cash Casino first operated temporary casinos in Red Deer starting in 1993 before a permanent facility was constructed in 1995. The owners of the Cash Casino are Ron Desrochers and David Ng. They also own Calgary’s Cash Casino, which is Alberta's oldest permanent casino, founded at Blackfoot Trail and 40th Avenue S.E. by a previous owner in 1980. A Cash Casino (Lethbridge) also operated from approximately 1995 until its closure in the summer of 1999. RECENT EVENTS The City of Red Deer became smoke free in all indoor public places and work places on June 1, 2006. COMPETITION Red Deer’s Cash Casino competes with the Jackpot Casino in the Red Deer market although they are located in different parts of the city. The City of Red Deer is located midway between the cities of Edmonton and Calgary. Population is approximately 90,000 (2010) and it serves a trade area of over 200,000 people. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: “The Casino Royals: The ‘Ka-Ching’ crowd: Casino owners have staked millions of dollars on satisfying Albertans’ raging hunger for gambling. And the biggest player at the table in Heinz Oldach” Edmonton Journal, Aug. 27, 2000. p. E7. Last Updated: 02 |
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