Dossier 06 · Rama (Orillia) · Ontario · entry 19+
Casino Rama Resort: the file, graded B+
File date · sources re-read
B+82.8/100
No. 6 of 12 on file — inside the ratings top ten
| Accommodation ·20% | B− |
|---|---|
| Gaming ·20% | A− |
| Showrooms ·20% | A+ |
| Dining ·15% | A− |
| Leisure & spa ·15% | B |
| Reachability ·10% | C− |
- Gaming
- 1,800 slots, 50 tables (secondary source)
- Keys
- 289, upgrades under way since 2025
- Stage
- Entertainment Centre, 5,000+ seats
- Added since 2024
- Spa (ground floor); restaurants Chow, MATCH, Atlas
- Distance
- About 2 hours north of Toronto on Hwy 400
- Operator
- Gateway, with OLG and Rama First Nation
- Entry age
- Casino 19+
- On the map
- 5899 Rama Rd · Rama · Ontario
- Tel.
- (705) 329-3325
Casino Rama, on Rama First Nation land near Orillia, is midway through its most significant upgrade in years — rooms redone from 2025, a fresh ground-floor spa, and three new restaurants including Gateway's Atlas Steak and Fish. The 5,000-plus-seat Entertainment Centre keeps headliners driving up the 400.
01A refit in progress
Open since July 1996, near Orillia on Rama First Nation land. Its operator, Gateway Casinos, announced a big upgrade in November 2024 in partnership with OLG and Rama First Nation — renovated rooms, a larger spa and gym, a refreshed casino and new restaurants. As of May 2025, rooms from level two up were being redone and the new spa on the ground floor had opened.
02Rooms
289 in total. Gateway hasn't released a spec sheet for the redone rooms yet, so ask at booking which floors are complete — it's the difference between dated and new.
03Spa and pool
Ground floor: the new spa, with saunas and steam rooms. Third floor: the pool, still in its old spot. The works also enlarge the gym.
04Entertainment Centre
5,000-plus seats make it one of the country's biggest casino stages. Late-2026 announcements: Jesse Cook, the Righteous Brothers, Colin James, the Celtic Tenors. Recently announced tickets ran from about $25 to $89.
05Gaming
Wikipedia's numbers: 192,000 sq ft, roughly 1,800 slots, 50 tables. Gateway doesn't publish its own, so take them as approximate. CTV reported in May 2025 that the floor had been refreshed with upgraded slots. Ontario: 19+.
06Restaurants
November 2025 brought Atlas Steak and Fish (in the room named St. Germain's), Gateway's top steak-and-seafood brand in its Ontario debut, carrying the name of the late Rama First Nation chief George St. Germain. MATCH Eatery and Public House (May 2025) sits just inside the main rotunda; Chow Lucky Noodle Bar (fall 2024) serves wok dishes, soups and bowls. Plus a Tim Hortons.
07Nearby
About two hours from Toronto up Highway 400. Within a short drive: Couchiching Beach Park with its sand and gardens; the Leacock Museum, designated a National Historic Site; Hardwood Ski and Bike for both seasons.
08Verdict on file
Ontario's lakes-and-a-concert weekend. Wait for a renovated floor, book Atlas for dinner, and catch a headliner — that's why most people drive up.
→Arriving at the resort
Starting points we would actually use for Casino Rama Resort, quickest car-free option first where there is one. Each button opens a real Google Maps route; numbers in the text are only those a named source publishes.
Union Station, Toronto — driving
Plan on driving: Orillia is about two hours from Toronto up Highway 400, and the resort is close by, on the lands of Rama First Nation.Per Destination Ontario
Orillia — driving
Bus and shuttle details sit on the resort's own site, which we could not load, so we only map the road from Orillia.
Questions on file
Q.Is Casino Rama being renovated right now?
Yes. Announced in November 2024, the refurbishment covers hotel rooms, a new spa and gym, the gaming floor and new restaurants; pieces opened in 2024 and 2025.
Q.What is the drive from Toronto to Rama?
About two hours, heading north on Highway 400 toward Orillia.
Q.What is the capacity of Casino Rama's Entertainment Centre?
Over 5,000 seats.
Source register
| What it confirms | Publisher |
|---|---|
| owner and operator, changes 2024 2026, fitness, restaurants | Gateway Casinos |
| phone, website, spa, bars lounges | World Casino Directory |
| downtown distance, nearby family attractions, nearby food | Destination Ontario |
| children | Destination Ontario |
| common, changes 2024 2026, upcoming shows | CTV News |
| address, casino figures, room count, architects | Wikipedia |
| changes 2024 2026, renovation years, pool, restaurants | CTV News |
| changes 2024 2026 | Yogonet |
| changes 2024 2026, restaurants, flagship restaurant | CDC Gaming Reports |
Source check Oct 23, 2026. Fees, prices and hours move — confirm with the resort before travelling. Outdated detail? Write to the guide. Also on file: Ontario · ratings.