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Vancouver casinos diversify

"Maybe it's raining and you feel like playing fantasy golf on the course at St. Andrews or watching the B.C. Lions on a nine-metre, high-definition screen. Where can you satisfy that kind of sports thirst?

"The answer to both questions is coming soon to a Metro Vancouver casino near you.

"...Casino operators have pumped millions of dollars lately into the newest entertainment options possible as they scramble to attract hard-to-please patrons who want to flit from one option to another over the course of an evening.

"...Edgewater Casino in Vancouver has just completed a $1-million renovation of its Stadium Club theatre - creating a 290-seat multi-purpose venue that can host live entertainment, pay-per-view events, conferences and tournaments. A 'Burlesque Beauties' show plays at the theatre for two nights next week.

"...A multi-million-dollar Schanks Sports Grill recently opened in the Starlight Casino complex in New Westminster, featuring a myriad of options for the short-attention-spanned sports nut in anyone.

"Countless video screens project games from around the planet while a sports ticker bombards patrons with up-to-the-minute news that might influence their government-approved Sports Action wagers.

"If they're not in a gambling mood, customers can bring their own golf clubs and whack balls at a screen that projects images of famous courses like St. Andrews or Pebble Beach or Torrey Pines.

"...Gateway plans to open its $153-million Grand Villa casino in October and that facility will feature a 100,000-square-foot gambling floor, a conference centre and a hotel. Entertainment options will include a 200-seat show lounge, two high-end bars and an upscale Italian-Asian fusion restaurant..."

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