He adds that casinos offer dining and live entertainment and not all patrons gamble. 'There's always been a demand for us to be open on that day, and so we shall again this year.' 'We're part of the entertainment industry and we're very much working in response to the preferences our customers,' says Don Pister, who speaks for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the agency in charge of province's gambling interests.
25, a day most other businesses are closed. Slot machines and blackjack tables aren't usually associated with Christmas, but Ontario's government-operated casinos will be open Dec.