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Jackpot Casino (Red Deer, Alberta)

DESCRIPTION

The Jackpot Casino is a casino located in the downtown area of the City of Red Deer.

HISTORY

The Jackpot Casino has been Jackpot Casino has been in business since February, 1997.

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

The Jackpot Casino is jointly owned by Franklin Daines and his wife Shirley, and by Ken Oxtoby and his wife Darlene, all from nearby Innisfail. Franklin Daines is best known in Red Deer for his ownership of the Daines chain of western wear stores. Ken Oxtoby is an Innisfail realtor and developer.

RECENT EVENTS

The City of Red Deer became smoke free in all indoor public places and work places on June 1, 2006. A $1.5-million expansion of the Jackpot Casino was completed in October, 2007. It added 4,300-sq.-ft. to the facility to accommodate 105 new slot machines and a poker room.
 
COMPETITION

Jackpot Casino competes with the Cash Casino (Red Deer) in the Red Deer market although they are located in different areas 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:

Jackpot Casino web site

“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: 02/25/11 by Rhys Stevens