Under provincial rules, there can be only one gaming facility in Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby. Officials in the Town of Ajax are concerned that Ajax Downs could be closing, supposing that plans for the Durham Live entertainment center in Pickering move ahead. Despite the Conservatives’ negative opinion on the matter, Pickering’s mayor threw his support behind Great Canadian Gaming Corporation’s casino and entertainment complex, that is to spread over 1.25 million square feet. The majority of voters and city officials in Pickering support a casino project that includes the construction of a new full-fledged gambling center in Pickering.
