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For the second time in two years, Canada’s largest private casino operator has unveiled plans for a casino complex in London, this time in the city’s south end.

Gateway Casino and Entertainment says the $75 million Starlight Casino it hopes to build on Wonderland Road near Wharncliffe Road will create 700 new jobs.

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The 9,290 square metre build will include 900 slot machines, 40 table games, live music, and several restaurants, the company said at a public open house on Monday evening. The British Columbia-based casino giant is billing the project as its largest investment in Ontario to date.

“This casino will provide jobs for people who are looking for them,” said Gerry Macartney, the head of London’s Chamber of Commerce.

He’s a fan of the southwest location, pointing to a booming commercial area and easy access to highways 401 and 402.

“Where the 401 and 402 meet, that is at the apex of the busiest trade corridor on the planet . . . It’s strategically important for them, and for us,” Macartney said.