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Casino Rama Announces 90s Shows Roster

Casino Rama is bringing entertainment levels up a notch in 2023, as the gaming amenity has most recently announced a 90s lineup of live events. Titled “I Love The 90s Tour”, the roster features some of the most popular names from the 90s, who will entertain the crowds at the casino. Some of the names are Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, 54-40, Sugarhill Gang, The Northern Pikes and more.

Located at 5899 Rama Rd, Rama, ON, L3V 6H6, Casino Rama is one of the biggest gaming properties in Ontario. And besides exceptional gambling options, the casino also offers some tremendous dining and entertainment amenities. The facility suspended live shows in 2020, due to the unprecedented situation, but now everything is back to normal and guests are welcomed back.

“I Love The 90s Tour”

Some of the names which will participate in the “I Love The 90s Tour”, featuring Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, 54-40, Sugarhill Gang, The Northern Pikes and Young MC. These stars will perform some of the greatest hits from the 90s, and the event will be held on March 3, 2023, at the casino’s entertainment centre. The event starts at 9 p.m. but doors will open an hour earlier.

According to the gambling establishment tickets for the nostalgic event start at CA$49, and can vary. For instance, there are also CA$59, CA$75, CA$85, CA$95, and CA$110 tickets available for purchase. Pre-sale kicks off on Thursday, December 8 at 12 p.m. Meanwhile, the on-sale starts on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at exactly 12 p.m.

And if the 90s are not your cup of taste, the casino also offers different kinds of live shows. On March 24, 2023, the stand-up Canadian comedians Shaun Majumder and Brent Butt of Corner Gas will entertain the crowd. Prior to that, the casino will also host a Dancing with the Stars episode, which will be held earlier on January 28, 2023.

Tickets for the events can be acquired at the casino’s Box Office or online on ticketmaster.ca, which is the only official ticket retailer for the property’s live shows. Individuals who plan to attend must know that there are six tickets per customer per show. Also, guests must be at least 12 years old or older to enter the entertainment venue, or 19 or older for the gaming floor.

More on Casino Rama in 2022

In April this year, Casino Rama managed to agree on a new and improved collective agreement with its unionized employees. The new compact will be in effect for the next three years, and it will award workers with a wage increase of 9.5% over the duration of the deal. The agreement improves benefits, reduces premiums for part-time workers by 50%, and improves vision and paramedical coverage for all members.

However, in June 2022, some of the casino’s workers expressed their frustration with the property over the cancellation of a shuttle ride. The employer explained that its decision to suspend the shuttle service was due to the fact that ridership has drastically decreased over the last two years. According to reports, this move affect over 100 of its staff who relied on the service.

Source: Phillips, Kim “Casino Rama takes it back to the 90s with performance lineupCTV News Barrie, December 6, 2022