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Quebec’s new casino atop Mont-Tremblant joins casinos in Montreal, Lac-Leamy and Charlevoix and is Quebec’s first new casino since 1996. Construction started in 2007 and the casino opened this past June to take advantage of the summer tourism season.

The casino was designed to cater to the resort, convention and vacation clientele who make Mont-Tremblant an international tourist destination. It sits at the top of Versant Soleil, nestled in the mountain’s natural environment. The exterior of the casino has a sloping roof reminiscent of a chalet and the casino operators and their partners hope it will encourage further development of Mont-Tremblant’s tourist offerings. “We are convinced that our project will be a formative one for the region and the local economy, and that it will complement the already established tourism offering in the best possible way,” says General Manager Daniel Bissonnette.

“The casino was built to make sure that it integrates with the mountain in perfect harmony,” says Mary-Claude Rivet, Assistant Manager of Corporate Media Relations at Loto-Quebec. The casino is LEED certified, which means that Canada’s Green Building Council has recognized its status as an environmentally sustainable building. “There was special attention paid in construction that it would correspond to LEED certification based on certain criteria,” says Rivet. “It’s built like a chalet. It doesn’t look like a traditional casino. We use natural materials like wood, rocks, leather and suede.” Other green features include rainwater recovery to be used in the building’s irrigation and Albedo ground cover to reflect light, which has the effect of reducing heat islands and lowering energy consumption. The volatile organic compounds used in construction such as paint and carpets are made of low-emission materials.

The Casino de Mont Tremblant, situated near Mont-Tremblant’s other tourist and vacation spots, has unique access compared to other casinos. In addition to its shuttle bus service that connects it to Tremblant’s pedestrian village, it is “ski-in, ski-out,” says Rivet, so patrons can access it in the middle of skiing sessions. It can also be reached via a free gondola service that connects it to Versant South, on the other side of the mountain.

The gaming floor boasts “400 slot machines as well as 25 croupier operated gaming tables, among them 5 reserved for Texas Hold’em Poker,” says Rivet. It has a staff of about 225. “We also have a large area specific for high rollers that we invite to visit this special place. This section, around 13% of the gaming floor, is proportionally bigger than other casinos.” This is because of the casino’s unique location and feel. In terms of amenities, the casino has a sit-down restaurant serving mostly finger-food with a 125-person capacity bar, and two private salons. “We are trying to complete the restaurant offerings in the area where there are many restaurants and hotels. We are mainly a casino,” says Rivet. The interior of the building has lots of windows for natural light and a modern design corresponding with the building’s natural materials. The interior is also permanently appointed with a selection of works from Loto-Quebec’s art collection.

Looking to the future, Rivet says that customer reaction has been very good, corresponding to Loto-Quebec’s expectations. “The Casino de Mont-Tremblant is unique in the heart of the mountain,” says Rivet. “There are a few condos in walking distance. We’re confident that within the next few years the success of the casino will be a start up for other tourist attractions.”

By Sam White, Toronto writer