As Gateway Casinos has had its eyes set on becoming the dominant casino company in Canada, it has led what seems like a non-stop expansion plan, purchasing existing venues or building new ones across the country. Its latest project is proposed for Wasaga Beach and the company has now figured out where it will be built.

Gateway wants to put its new casino on a piece of property in Wasaga Beach that is next to the Mosley St. roundabout at Lyons Court and Beachwood Rd. The 7.5-acre lot sits at the west end of Wasaga Beach and the new venue could have its groundbreaking as early as this spring. For that to happen, Gateway will need to expedite the provincial and municipal approvals and complete the purchase of the land.

According to Gateway’s Senior VP and Managing Director, Keith Andrews, “We are very pleased to announce that we expect to soon be able to move forward with our plans to build an exciting new casino and entertainment destination in the Town of Wasaga Beach. We look forward to receiving all the necessary provincial and municipal approvals and concluding the land transaction so we can start construction as quickly as possible.”

Earlier this month Gateway announced that it had completed a massive renovation project at a newly acquired venue. That property, located in Hanover, just went through a US$13.4-million renovation and rebranding project. Gateway is also getting ready to wrap up construction of the Cascades Casino in Chatham-Kent, a project that cost about $27 million. That casino is preparing to hold its grand opening this July.