Take the family to the largest mall in North America, with over 800 stores, restaurants, amusement parks, theaters, gyms, a petting zoo, an ice palace and aquarium. One of Canada’s largest living history museums places you in four eras from centuries ago, including Edmonton’s fur trading. Look for Ice Palace on Level 1 of West Edmonton Mall in the Phase II area. It was renamed “Mayfield Toyota Ice Palace” in 2015 after the mall sold the naming rights to a local auto dealership. Excluding tax, recreational skating passes are $12 for adults (less $2 for seniors) and $8 for youth (3-10). Starlight Casino. The Starlight Casino is in the West Edmonton Mall. They have over 450 slot machines, over 8 different types of table games and a poker room with three weekly poker tournaments. Four restaurants are inside the casino including Atlas Steak + Fish, and the Match Eatery & Public House.

• Spectacular $57 Million Renovation and Rebrand of Palace Casino to Starlight Casino Edmonton
• Project Adds 300 New Employees to Workforce and Brings the Site Total to Over 500 Employees
• Featuring 10 unique entertainment experiences under one roof

September 26, 2018 – Edmonton, AB – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is excited to celebrate the grand opening of the spectacularly transformed Palace Casino to Starlight Casino Edmonton. Located in West Edmonton Mall, Gateway’s latest development includes 120,000 square feet of entertainment and gaming space and features their latest brand creation, Halley’s Club – a dining and entertainment experience where the nostalgic supper club and showcase theater, mingle with classic cabaret concepts of vintage eras.

West Edmonton Mall Stores

Over 500 community leaders and project partners were joined by Gateway’s CEO, Tony Santo, Minister Deron Bilous, His Honorable Mayor Don Iveson, and AGLC’s COO, Niaz Nejad as they cut the ribbon and commemorated the opening of Edmonton’s newest entertainment destination.

“Today marks the start of the next chapter at the iconic West Edmonton Mall,” said Tony Santo, CEO of Gateway Casinos. “For many decades, Canadians have flocked here to experience this one-of-a-kind shopping and entertainment experience. We believe Starlight Casino Edmonton is the perfect compliment to this Canadian landmark.”

Gateway proudly announced that the Starlight Casino employees have selected The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation as the charity partner for the grand opening. From September 26^th to October 31st, portions of the sites’ food and beverage sales will be donated to The Stollery in support of the important work that they do in Edmonton throughout the province to give the sickest kids the best chance to live a long and healthy life.

The celebrations continue this evening, starting at 6pm on the casino floor; guests will have a chance to share in more than $20,000 in cash and prizes. They will also be treated to live entertainment throughout the property including: Campfire Heroes performing in MATCH; Matt Day on the piano in ATLAS; DJs all evening at the REPLAY arena; and guests can also snap a picture with glamorous showgirls or meet Elvis as he croons throughout the casino. The festivities will continue throughout the weekend which will be packed full of live entertainment, giveaways, food and beverage specials and a few surprises along the way.

“The addition of Starlight Casino will not only create hundreds of jobs but also allow Edmontonians and visitors to enjoy another great option for food and entertainment in our city,” said Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson.

“The opening of Starlight Casino adds to the many world class entertainment options available to Albertans and our visitors. With more than 300 new jobs – and $57 million dollars of investment – it is another sign of investor confidence in our growing economy,” said Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade.

Starlight Casino Edmonton joins Grand Villa Edmonton as the city’s premier entertainment destinations featuring the most dynamic and exciting gaming and dining experiences in the province. Starlight Casino was a $57 million construction project which created over 300 new jobs. With the Grand Villa and Starlight projects, Gateway has invested almost $90 million in the Edmonton economy and created over 550 new jobs in the local job market.

The Starlight Casino brand will provide guests with the glitz, glamour and vintage feel of retro Vegas in a high energy atmosphere, centered around dining, gaming and entertainment experiences. Starlight Casino will feature many of Gateway’s most successful signature restaurant brands like MATCH Eatery & Public House, ATLAS Steak + Fish, The Buffet, CHOW Lucky Noodle Bar and the debut of Gateway’s latest brand creation, Halley’s Club – a dining and entertainment club that will reinvent the classics.

This opening also signals the debut the first ever REPLAY arena. Located on the Starlight gaming floor, REPLAY is an innovative, immersive, multi-sensory space that combines the action and energy of gaming with a distinct party atmosphere. REPLAY is a new way to game which includes an interactive space for connected table game play, live action digital horse racing, a unique social Roulette table, a DJ booth, custom lighting equipment and an expansive video wall.

“On behalf of AGLC, I would like to congratulate Starlight Casino on their grand opening. We are delighted to be a part of the launch of the innovative Replay gaming area – the first of its kind in Alberta. While the AGLC is committed to the responsible growth of Alberta’s gaming industry, we are also invested in developing modernized gaming options for Albertans,” said Niaz Nejad, Vice President, Gaming & Cannabis; and Chief Operating Officer, AGLC.

Starlight Casino Edmonton is located at Entrance #9 in West Edmonton Mall, 2710 – 8882 170 Street, Northwest Edmonton, AB. For more information, please visit https://edmonton.starlightcasino.ca/ and follow Starlight Casino on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/StarlightCasinoYEG/ and Instagram @starlightyeg for the latest news.

Media Contact:

Tanya Gabara

604-296-5052

About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada. Across its 26 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta, Gateway currently employs approximately 8,600 people and boasts approximately 429 table games (including 48 poker tables), 13,818 slots, 82 restaurants and bars and 561 hotel rooms. As the new service provider for the Central Gaming Bundle in Ontario, Gateway recently added two new properties and one new planned build in Wasaga Beach to its portfolio. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of Gateway’s proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley’s Club. In 2017, Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. Further information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com.

About West Edmonton Mall

West Edmonton Mall, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the largest entertainment and shopping complex in Canada and the eleventh largest in the world. West Edmonton Mall is home to ten unique and thrilling attractions, including Galaxyland, the world’s largest indoor amusement park, and World Waterpark, Canada’s largest indoor wave pool. Those attractions in addition to over 600 retailers, two hotels, a 13-screen movie theatre, over 70 food and beverage outlets, four sea lions and 32 million visitors a year, make West Edmonton Mall Alberta’s premier destination for shopping, entertainment and travel. Further information is available at westedmontonmall.com.

Rigorous health & safety procedures being implemented

Large gaming floor to promote safe distancing

Wide variety of slots and table games available

October 26, 2020 – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is pleased to announce that it will re-open Starlight Casino at the West Edmonton Mall on Monday, November 2nd. With the health and safety of customers and employees as the top priority, the property will adhere to all public health guidelines outlined by Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), align with guidance from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis agency (AGLC) and implement stringent health and safety measures that have been deployed across the Gateway Casinos network.

There will be a number of amenities for customers to enjoy on Starlight’s spacious gaming floor including a wide variety of slot machines, the Replay Arena and table games (not including Poker). Starlight will also re-open its popular authentic Asian noodle restaurant, Chow Lucky Noodle Bar and the Nova Bar, located on the gaming floor. Both will offer a full selection of food and beverage options.

“We are excited to re-open one of our signature properties in Edmonton, Starlight Casino at the West Edmonton Mall, as we welcome back some of our team members and customers. As always, the health and safety of our employees and customers are paramount,” said Tony Santo, CEO at Gateway Casinos. “We are continuing to build on our successful, safe re-openings in other jurisdictions and look forward resuming full operations in the future as it is safe and viable to do so.”

Maintaining a clean environment is a daily priority including cleaning all hard surfaces and high touch surfaces, such as door handles and tables. Under the current environment, Gateway is being hyper-vigilant with enhanced cleaning and sanitizing protocols throughout its properties to prevent the spread of transmittable illnesses, including COVID-19.

“We operate in one of the most highly regulated business environments in the province with more rigorous oversight and controls than any other business in the hospitality sector,” said Santo. “At Gateway, we have developed extensive health and safety plans that have been independently reviewed by a health and safety subject matter expert and have been submitted to Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the AGLC.”

Starlight Casino Edmonton completed a multi-million dollar transformation and expansion in 2018 to become one of Edmonton’s premier gaming entertainment destinations. The Starlight Casino brand provides guests with the glitz, glamour and vintage feel of retro Vegas in a high energy atmosphere, centered on dining, gaming and entertainment experiences. While things may look and feel a little different around the property, the team at Starlight remains committed to making each guests’ visit enjoyable. You can enter directly into the Starlight Casino Edmonton through the main entrance #9, located on 90 Ave. between 170 and 178 Street or through the mall entrance on the second level, north of the Mayfield Toyota Ice Rink.

For more information on the Company’s health and safety protocols, click here.

The Casino will be open 7 days a week with adjusted hours of operation.

Starlight Casino – Edmonton
#2710, 8882-170 Street, Northwest Edmonton, AB

Located in the West Edmonton Mall

Tel: (780) 444-2112 Email: info.edmonton@starlightcasino.ca

Slots: 10:00am – 3:00am

Tables: 11:00am – 3:00am

Nova Bar: 9:30am – 2:00am

Chow Lucky Noodle Bar: Sunday – Thursday 11:00am – Midnight, Friday and Saturday 11:00am – 1:00am

For more re-opening information including details on all amenities, please visit our website or follow Starlight Casino Edmonton on Facebook or Instagram.

Media Contact:

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment:

Tanya Gabara

Casino Entrance West Edmonton Mall Alberta Canada

Director, Public Relations

604-296-5052

tgabara@gatewaycasinos.com

About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

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Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 26 gaming properties in British Columbia and Ontario and two additional properties in Edmonton, Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs over 8,000 people and features approximately 421 table games (including 48 poker tables), 14,162 slots, 82 food and beverage outlets and 561 hotel rooms. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of Gateway’s proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley’s Club. In 2017, Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. Additional information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com. * All figures as at February 13, 2020