Details announced on the planned expansion of the View Royal casino reveal the facility will be more than doubled in size.
The 35-thousand square foot casino will be increased by 42-thousand square feet.
"There's plans to put in the much anticipated entertainment centre, so a theatre that will hold up to 600 people for various events -- live music acts, or what have you. And we're also intending to expand the gaming floor to provide a lot more different options."
BC Lottery Corporation president Jim Lightbody says the renovations will start next year, with completion expected sometime in the first half of 2018.
The renovations will ensure the View Royal facility remains the primary casino in the region while plans proceed for a smaller boutique casino in the City of Victoria.