The former Art Gallery of Windsor, located on Riverside Drive, was refitted to house the interim casino.

In response, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced it would bring a riverboat casino to the riverfront.

The new site included a waterfall and tropical entrance, hotel, five restaurants, gift shops, and an entertainment lounge.

Renovations were undertaken at the original facility, adding bars, a large buffet, and repositioning many of the slots and table games.

[5] Caesars Windsor closed from January 5 to 26, 2022, because of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions reported in the Ontario government’s Step Two.

In a media, Caesars Windsor management announced that it is temporarily closing the doors and that during the period of closure, all restaurant bookings, concerts, and other events will be canceled.

[citation needed] The casino is publicly owned by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation; a large portion of the profits are returned to the provincial government.

Caesars Windsor reopened on June 19, 2008, and featured American musician Billy Joel, who performed at the relaunch ceremonies to an invitation-only crowd.

[7][citation needed] The hotel effectively closed on April 6, 2018, due to ongoing workers' strikes.

[9] In the late 1990s, the US-Canadian currency exchange rate had given people from the United States an economic incentive to gamble at Caesars Windsor.

But, because the Canadian government does not tax gambling winnings, the casino has promoted this to attract clientele from the United States.