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#4 of 10 · Largest First Nations casino resort · Rama (near Orillia), Ontario
Casino Rama Resort
Canada's largest First Nations casino and Ontario's only commercial casino on reserve land, Casino Rama opened in 1996 on Lake Couchiching and has been the big-ticket concert stop between Toronto and cottage country ever since. The 5,000-seat Entertainment Centre books the same tours as the city arenas, and the 289-room hotel means you do not drive home after. Gateway announced a refurbishment in 2024 with new dining and an expanded spa.
- Address
- 5899 Rama Road, Rama, Ontario, on Chippewas of Rama First Nation land
- Owner / operator
- Owned jointly by the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and OLG; operated by Gateway Casinos & Entertainment
- Opened
- 31 July 1996
- Phone
- Not published on the pages we could reach; book via the resort's site
- Rooms
- 289 (secondary source)
- Gaming floor
- 192,000 sq ft (secondary source)
- Slots / tables
- About 1,800 (secondary source) / About 50 (secondary source)
- Theatre
- Casino Rama Entertainment Centre, over 5,000 seats (secondary source)
- Pool, spa
- Spa; an expanded spa and fitness centre is part of the refurbishment announced by Gateway in 2024
- Parking
- Free parking (standard at the resort; rates not published)
- Entry age · regulation
- 19+ · Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO); casinos conducted by OLG
- Help line
- ConnexOntario 1-866-531-2600 (24/7)
The hotel
289 rooms and suites with a spa on site; the refurbishment programme is adding dining and an expanded spa and fitness centre, so check what is open on your dates.
The casino floor
Roughly 1,800 slots and 50 tables on 192,000 square feet by secondary sources; the resort does not publish current counts. Entry 19+.
Dining
Atlas at St. Germain's, Couchiching Court Buffet, The Weirs, Match, Tim Hortons, Chow Lucky Noodle Bar, Cedar (ten restaurants in all per the resort).
Entertainment
Casino Rama Entertainment Centre, over 5,000 seats (secondary source).
Address and parking
5899 Rama Road, Rama, Ontario, on Chippewas of Rama First Nation land. Parking: Free parking (standard at the resort; rates not published). Routes and map ↓
Book it if
Concert-goers from the GTA, cottage-country weekends, anyone who prefers a lake to a city.
Think twice if
Numbers are secondary-sourced and the property is mid-refurbishment; the nearest city, Orillia, is small.
Getting there
Routes to Casino Rama Resort, with a live map
Rama is the hotel in this guide that is genuinely a drive: the resort publishes no public-transit route and no distance from any airport.
From downtown Toronto
The resort's directions sheet gives 123.4 km and about 80 minutes: Highway 400 north, Highway 11 toward Orillia, Exit 131A onto Highway 12 south, Atherley Road, then left on Rama Road for 5.2 km to number 5899, across from the Shell station. The sheet dates from 2020; the resort's own marketing says 90 minutes, the safer figure for a Friday.
By car Route in Google Maps ↗
From Toronto Pearson (YYZ)
No figure is published from the airport. The route joins the same Highway 400 run north; check the live time before you leave, not after you land.
By car Route in Google Maps ↗
From downtown Orillia
Without a car, travel guides suggest an intercity bus to Orillia and a taxi for the last stretch to Rama Road; the resort itself names no bus or train route.
By car Route in Google Maps ↗
Coach option: the VIP Coach run by TOK Coachlines leaves the GTA seven days a week, but it is limited to My Club Rewards members aged 19 or over.
Open Casino Rama Resort in Google Maps ↗
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