Billy Barker Casino

Billy Barker Casino

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Billy Barker Days 2007 Fireworks

HISTORY

From its beginnings the Billy Barker Hotel was at the cutting edge of hospitality and entertainment in the interior of British Columbia. At a time when high caliber accommodations north of Hope were few and far between “The Billy” (as it was long affectionately known), stood head and shoulders above the rest.

In 1963 the Billy Barker Inn was sold to local man Jack A. Moffat. Mr Moffat came most recently from the Coldwater Hotel in  Merrit and before that the Fort Hotel in Fort St. John but was, coincidently, born in a house that once stood across the corner from the hotel.

The Billy Barker Casino originally opened as the Royal Casino in Jan. 1987. This was one of the first charity casinos that operated in the province. Renovations and expansions started in the summer of 1999. The exterior was remodeled to resemble a Paddlewheel ship similar to those that plied the Fraser River up until 1920.

OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

The Billy Barker has been privately owned by its current operators since the Early 1970’s..

RECENT EVENTS

The Casino has started an annual texas hold’em tourney. This years competition took place on Oct 26th 2008

ADDRESS

Quesnel is located at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 26 in central British Columbia, Canada 660 km (414 miles) north of Vancouver.