Two Properties, One Destination
Regulated casino gaming has been part of Niagara Falls since 1996, when Casino Niagara opened on Falls Avenue. That launch marked the shift from day-trip sightseeing to a city that also runs formal casino floors. Over the following decades, visitor numbers climbed and reporting started putting total annual traffic to the casinos at more than five million people.
The two casinos that form the Niagara Gaming Bundle sit inside the city. Casino Niagara, at 5705 Falls Avenue, operates over 1,300 slots and more than 40 table games. Fallsview Casino Resort, built with direct views of the falls, is larger in almost every way - more than 3,200 machines, 110 tables, hotel rooms, restaurants, and its own live entertainment venue. They pull in slightly different crowds and serve different kinds of stays, but both sit under the same provincial rules.
Ownership is held by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on behalf of the provincial government. Day-to-day running of both floors is contracted to MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc., the Mohegan-operated company that took over in 2019 under a 21-year agreement with OLG. Licensing and compliance are handled by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Entry to any gaming area is restricted to people 19 or older.
| Property | Slots | Tables | Notable Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Niagara | 1,300+ | 40+ | LEV2L Sports Bar sportsbook |
| Fallsview Casino Resort | 3,200+ | 110 | Hotel, entertainment venue, multiple restaurants |
Getting Into Casino Niagara
First-time visits tend to be straightforward. The casino accepts both Ontario residents and out-of-province visitors, and you do not need to reserve anything to reach the gaming floor.
Arrival is centered on 5705 Falls Avenue, a short step from the main tourism area, with parking and local transit feeding straight into the property. At the doors you are asked for government-issued photo ID, and security handles age checks there rather than on the floor.
Once inside, slots are open access and do not require registration. For table games, players simply walk up and wait for a free seat at a staffed table. Limits are posted at each one, so it rarely needs extra explanation.
Sports betting is housed in the LEV2L Sports Bar, which sits inside Casino Niagara. Wagers are placed either at a dedicated sportsbook counter or at machines set up as betting terminals. It runs under the same land-based Ontario rules that apply to the rest of the property.
Handling chips and cash at tables follows a familiar North American pattern. Cash is set down on the felt in front of you and the dealer converts it, rather than taking it directly from your hand. That small formality is standard across regulated casinos and is not something unique to Niagara.
Slot wins are paid out as printed tickets, not coins. Those vouchers can be fed into cashout kiosks or redeemed at the main cage. Either option settles the balance.
If questions come up, player services on-site or the main phone line can step in. Casino Niagara lists its contact number as +1 (888) 832-5578.
There is one practical point regulars often mention: before committing to any single table or bank of machines, walk the floor once. Finding the cage, the player services desk, and the layout of pits in advance makes the rest of the visit smoother.
The sportsbook belongs to Ontario’s land-based gaming system. It is separate from the province’s legal internet betting platforms, which operate under iGaming Ontario registration. The two sets of products sit in different regulatory lanes.
Fallsview Is a Different Kind of Visit
Fallsview Casino Resort was planned as more than a casino with a few hotel rooms attached. It is better understood as a resort where the casino is a central feature but not the only draw. That difference shapes how guests plan time there.
Stays can be booked in advance through fallsviewcasinoresort.com, with hotel access flowing straight into the casino floor. Day visitors simply arrive at the public entrance. In both cases, anyone entering a gaming area is asked to show photo ID that confirms they are at least 19.
Inside, the casino floor is broken up into zones. Slot sections, pits for table games, and poker spaces are all signposted. During heavy traffic, walking directly to the pit supervisor can be the fastest way to get on a table, since staff there manage open seats, waiting spots, and limits.
Most account-related tasks route through player services. That desk takes care of sign-ups for promotional offers, basic loyalty questions, and help with cashouts that cannot be handled at machines. On the way out it is easy to carry a leftover voucher in a pocket and forget it, so regulars often cash tickets at the main cage before they leave the floor or head back to the hotel side.
Fallsview runs its own calendar of shows in the entertainment venue attached to the resort. Concerts, comedy, and seasonal events are scheduled throughout the year and quietly fill in the non-gaming side of the visit. Updated lineups sit on the official site and change regularly.
