Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) announced Thursday that it approved Camrose Casino’s application for relocation, allowing it to move to Edmonton
Despite operating within the city, the casino will still be part of the rural charity pool, meaning any proceeds from the venue will be directed to rural charities instead of local ones.
“In balancing all the options, the decision to approve the application will support continuous business operations, provide jobs for Albertans and will significantly improve returns for rural charities with minimal impact to charities assigned to the Edmonton pool,” said AGLC in a news release.
Edmonton charities and city council have repeatedly protested the relocation application, which will build an 88,000-square-foot facility at 420 Parsons Rd.
