Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Show Room
October 14, 2008
Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino is located in the City of Calgary just off of Blackfoot Trail in an area containing a mixture of light industry, office buildings, and commercial businesses. The casino is unique as it is part of an entertainment centre featuring 38 lanes of 5-pin and 10-pin bowling.Street!
Silver Dollar Casino
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HISTORY The Silver Dollar Action Centre was established at its present location in 1983 but it was not until July 1, 1996 that Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Casino was opened. OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT The Silver Dollar is owned by the colourful Frank Sisson, a Scottish-born bowling entrepreneur and breeder of miniature horses. In the 1960s, it has been reported that Sisson ran greased pig contests and dance marathons. Sisson also took a bullet to the leg in 1997 after scuffling with a gunman who robbed him of the daily casino proceeds he was about to deposit into a bank machine. RECENT EVENTS A Smoking Bylaw will make Calgary’s public places (including casinos and commercial bingo halls) smoke-free effective January 1, 2008. COMPETITION The Silver Dollar Casino operates in competition with five other existing casinos in the City of Calgary. It is located in close proximity to the Cash Casino. The Tsuu T’ina First Nation has received approval from the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission to build a casino facility on their lands adjacent to the city’s south-west quadrant. Construction began in 2006.
ADDRESS Frank Sisson’s Silver Dollar Show Room |
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