Gateway Casinos London

Gateway Casinos London and the Western Fair

The casino is located in the famed Western Fair District. The first ever Western Fair took place in September 1868, northeast of the current location of Victoria Park. The fair gained legal status within 10 years and moved to its current location on King Street, a location that has hosted the fair ever since (apart from a hiatus between 1939 and 1947 when the Canadian armed forces occupied the grounds).

While the fair takes place annually in September, the complex is open all year round. The fairgrounds play host to the Western Fair racetrack, with the casino first opening its doors in 2008.

Slot machines

There are over 750 slots to enjoy at the casino. Progressive jackpot slots are a popular option. These games offer the chance to land a big prize for a relatively small outlay. A good example is the Quick Hit range, where you can land a big prize on any spin by landing a series of those all-important quick hit symbols.

Large jackpot prizes can also be yours at games such as Mighty Cash and the Lightning Link series that both feature Hold and Spin bonuses. The Wheel of Fortune games are a striking addition to the casino, with those huge mechanical wheels catching your eye from a distance, as well as the jackpot prizes that can be yours when you play. Here is a list of some of the other most popular slots games that can be enjoyed at the Gateway Casinos London in Ontario:

• Jurassic Park
• Double Diamond
• Lightning Cash
• Bonus Times
• Buffalo
• Madame X
• Ultra Stacks Rising Dragon
• Wild Frontier

Table games

Table games are open at the casino from midday through 4am daily. Roulette has been a new addition to the casino in 2020, bringing you the full excitement that every spin of the roulette wheel brings. Mississippi Stud Poker, High Card Flush and Mini Baccarat are all popular, as well as the two blackjack variations:

• Blackjack Lucky Ladies: This form of blackjack offers the Lucky Ladies side bet. This side bet pays when you make a hand with a value of 20 with your two initial cards, with big payouts coming when you are dealt two queens of hearts. The largest prize of all comes when you get those two queens in a hand when the dealer hits blackjack.
• Blackjack Perfect Pairs: This side bet is all about those pairs. If your two cards make a pair you win a prize, with the payouts increasing if the pair is of the same colour, and even larger prizes if the pair is of the same suit.

Note that these side bets are optional. You can enjoy the classic blackjack games without taking part.

My Club Rewards

The rewards scheme at the casino is known as ‘My Club Rewards’. Signing up to the scheme is completely free — simply head to guest services at the casino to fill in the application. Once enrolled you start earning loyalty points every time you play. The points are yours at the following rate:

• one point for every $10 wagered on slots.
• one point for every $20 wagered on video poker.
• one point for every $40 wagered on e-table games.

When playing table games, present your card at the table and you will earn points based on your stake, the length of time at the table, and the number of hands or spins you play.

You can redeem these points for free slots play or for dining credits.

The reward scheme has five different tiers — rewards, silver, gold, elite and ultra. If you earn between zero and 999 points in a year you stay at the opening ‘rewards’ level, and move up to the silver, gold, and elite levels when you reach 1,000, 5,000 and 25,000 points, respectively. The rolling year begins on April 1 annually and ends on March 31. The top level, ultra, is accessed by invitation only, reserved for the elite level players who catch the eye of the casino.

Here are some of the additional rewards you can enjoy as part of the scheme:

• Earn bonus My Club Reward points on select days.
• Enjoy access to special slot tournaments.
• Member-only event invitations and birthday offers.
• Exclusive events for gold, elite, and ultra level players.
• A 5% points boost for all points earned at silver level, and a 10% boost at gold level and above.

Promotions at Gateway Casino London

In addition to the rewards scheme, you will find many other promotions at the Gateway Casinos in London. Events such as the ‘Cash Calendar’ give players the opportunity to win a share of a total prize pool of $100,000 with $5,000 cash draws taking place on Fridays and Saturdays.

Other promotions have included giving away a 58-inch TV daily and the chance to win a trip to the Pro Bowl.

Horse racing at Western Fair Raceway

You can enjoy live betting on standardbred horse races at the Western Fair Raceway. On every race you will have the opportunity to place pooled (parimutuel) bets including the standard win, place and show bets. For bigger returns you can also place exotic and higher paying exactas, trifectas and more.

This venue also offers simulcast racing from other tracks around North America, with all the best races being streamed live to the track.

There is no sportsbook or poker room at this location.

Dining at Gateway Casinos London

The eatery at this casino is called the Getaway (not to be confused with the Gateway name of the casino). The restaurant is open from 9am to 11pm on Monday through Thursday, extended to 8am to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 8am through 11pm on Sundays.

The restaurant, which was awarded a diners choice award in 2019, offers a selection of menus, including a main menu, a dessert menu and the My Club Favourites Menu.

On the main menu and the My Club Favourites menu are a wide selection of burgers, sandwiches, chicken and ribs, steak and fish dishes and pasta, as well as a series of classic options. The dessert menu features sticky toffee pudding, carrot cake and the interestingly named ‘Turtle Cheesecake’, featuring vanilla cheesecake batter, chocolate, and caramel.

In summary – how does Gateway Casinos London compare?

On visiting the Gateway Casinos London in the Western Fair District, you can enjoy the feeling of being part of history, with events at Western Fair stretching all the way back to 1868. When you enter the casino, you will be met by a fantastic array of more than 750 slots, with games from all the biggest and best providers.

Have a run of luck and you could be walking away with a large win and by the frequency of the announcements on social media, many do! Roulette, blackjack, and more can also be enjoyed at Gateway Casinos London, with side bets on offer to make the gaming experience even more exciting. Earn points while you play as part of the My Club Rewards scheme and redeem them for free slots play or enjoy money off when you sit down for a meal at the Getaway Restaurant.