Wedding Show River Rock Casino
- Where: River Rock Casino Resort (8811 River Road, Richmond) When: Sunday, February 25, 2018 from 12:30pm to 4:30pm Details: Exciting prizes will be given out from each exhibitor, expert knowledge from a wide selection of local wedding suppliers, and great visual ideas will be given to the brides to help them envision the wedding of their dreams.
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- River Rock Casino always has something fun and exciting happening.from luxury car giveaways to cash drawings, gourmet VIP dinners on the deck with a view that can't be beat, and of course, more than 1,150 of the latest, greatest slot machines and table games, including guest favorite Roulette!
Weddings at River Rock
For your wedding at River Rock, we offer a variety of unique venues, a gorgeous natural setting with a stunning marina, and award-winning cuisine. And you can rest assured that your wedding guests will have the time of their lives during their stay at River Rock!
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FROM MEETINGS TO CONVENTIONS
With 19,000 square feet of adaptable meeting and event space, River Rock can play host to any type of gathering, from large or small business meetings, to international conferences and conventions.
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Shows at River Rock Theatre
Create a memorable charity fundraiser, tradeshow, or conference with spaces that perform double duty. The elegant show theatre is completely customizable and comes with state of the art audio visual capabilities and professional technicians at your service.
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When it comes to events, what’s on the menu can make or break that perfect day. Let the catering team help with all the delicious details for an occasion that’s sure to satisfy. No matter the occasion, the skilled team at the River Rock Casino Resort will handle your event with warmth and expertise.
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FEEL THE PULSE FROM WHEN YOU ARRIVE
Let River Rock Casino Resort make your next conference or intimate gathering an unforgettable experience from start to finish. At nearly 5,000 square feet the grand ballroom can be arranged to accommodate groups of all sizes, including the addition of breakout meeting rooms to add flexibility.
Catering
With a wide range of sumptuous delicacies prepared by our award-winning chefs, River Rock has your event's culinary needs covered.
Rent the Show Theatre
This high-tech performance theatre transforms from cabaret seating (with or without a dance floor) 1,000-seat auditorium, to a 450-seat thrust theatre...to and 8,000 square foot trade show floor...with a push of a button.
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Nested on the banks of the Fraser River in Richmond, BC, River Rock Casino Resort is a sophisticated and welcoming urban oasis. The resort is located 5 minutes from the Vancouver Int. Airport and is only 20 min. from downtown
See What's Coming Up| River Rock Casino Resort | |
|---|---|
| Address | 8811 River Road Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3P8 |
| Opening date | June 25, 2004 |
| Theme | West Coast rainforest |
| No. of rooms | 396 |
| Total gaming space | 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m2) |
| Permanent shows | None |
| Signature attractions | River Rock Show Theatre |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Owner | Great Canadian Gaming |
| Architect | DA Architects + Planners |
| Previous names | None |
| Renovated in | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.riverrock.com/ |
River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, British Columbia is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia.[1] The casino is owned by Great Canadian Gaming. The hotel has a total of 396 rooms, including standard rooms and suites and it is situated on the river with a 144-berth marina.
The casino has 10,000 visitors per day on average and generated an annual revenue of $244 million as of August 2006.[2]
History[edit]
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The casino was built on the site of the former Bridgepoint Market in Richmond. It first opened to the public on June 25, 2004.Several variances were needed from the City of Richmond to allow it to open with service that customers expect. This included a modification of its liquor license and operating license to allow liquor to be consumed in the casino's theatre.[3]
It hosted the British Columbia Poker Championships in November 2005, 2006 and 2007. The premier event of the Johnny Chan Poker Championship was also held in 2007.
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The 2006 Gemini Awards were presented at the River Rock Casino Resort, marking the ceremony's West Coast debut; the event is normally held in Toronto.[4][5]
The grand atrium of the resort also contains the first spiral escalators to ever be installed in Canada.
Transportation[edit]
The casino is served by Bridgeport Station on the Canada LineSkyTrain, located across from the casino.
Bus service, operated by TransLink, is provided via bus routes within walking distance of the casino.
The casino is located about five minutes from Vancouver International Airport, on Richmond's Sea Island. It is also near Highway 99, the main highway connecting Vancouver to the southern suburbs.
The casino also plans to build a 1,200 parking space complex for casino patrons and for park-and-ride transit use.[6]The 1,200 stall parkade will cost $33 million to build. TransLink (the Canada Line Operator) will give the Great Canadian Casino Corporation land worth $9.5 million, and $4.5 million in cash in return for building the park-and-ride facility. Transit users will be charged $2.50 to use the facility.[7]
River Rock Casino and the film industry[edit]
Because the Vancouver area has a big film industry, River Rock has played host to various productions looking for casino filming locations. While this is generally well received, there have been some unfortunate incidents. On 8 November 2006, three photographers made their way onto a closed section of the hotel's balcony intending to photograph actress Denise Richards during filming of the movie Blonde and Blonder. In an ensuing argument, she allegedly threw a laptop computer belonging to one photographer off the balcony, striking the arm of an elderly lady in a wheelchair.[8][9]
The casino was also prominently featured in the Psych episode entitled 'Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece.'
Loan sharking controversy[edit]
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A report released by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation showed that out of 56 incidents of a casino patron in British Columbia being barred from gambling for suspected loan sharking activity, 34 of those incidents took place at River Rock.[10][11]Controversy within Richmond was further stirred when the RCMP admitted it could do little to stop loan sharking unless a victim came forward, yet it was the suspected motive for a variety of kidnappings, extortions, threats and violence.[12]The most prominent case occurred when Rong Lilly Li, a suspected loan shark, disappeared after last being seen getting into a van outside the casino on 26 May 2006. Her body was finally recovered on the weekend of 9–10 September 2006.[13]
An June 2016 audit found that the casino knowingly allowed high rollers to buy chips with funds from lenders with anti-money laundering restrictions who were being investigated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[14][15]
Concerts and pageants[edit]
Miss Chinese (Vancouver) Pageant have been hosted at the casino venue in 2009 and has been used as venue for Cantopop stars from Hong Kong for their North American tours.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^Bennett, Nelson (18 August 2006). 'Clapham cracks down on loan sharks'. Richmond News. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved 2006-11-11.
- ^Edmonds, Eve (29 September 2006). 'Murder victim last seen at casino'. Richmond News. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved 2006-11-11.
- ^Cooper, Sam (October 16, 2017). 'B.C. casinos knowingly accepted banned cash: confidential report'. Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019.
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