Gateway Casinos has confirmed the purchase of a parcel of land at 2700 The Kingsway in Sudbury, near the Moonlight Beach area, with the sale taking place on June 30, 2025. This acquisition comes years after the Kingsway Entertainment District project, which included a new casino, arena, and hotel, was cancelled in July 2022 due to legal battles, ballooning costs, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Gateway has stated it has no further public statement regarding potential future development at the site.
Gateway Casinos confirms purchase of Kingsway property in Sudbury
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Gateway Casinos has confirmed the purchase of a parcel of land at 2700 The Kingsway in Sudbury, near the Moonlight Beach area, with the sale taking place on June 30, 2025. This acquisition comes years after the Kingsway Entertainment District project, which included a new casino, arena, and hotel, was cancelled in July 2022 due to legal battles, ballooning costs, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Gateway has stated it has no further public statement regarding potential future development at the site.
- 1 July 2022: The Kingsway Entertainment District project was cancelled.
- 2 October 2022: Paul Lefebvre was elected Mayor.
- 3 June 30, 2025: Gateway Casinos purchased a parcel of land at 2700 The Kingsway.
- 4 Thursday (July 17, 2025): Gateway Casinos spokesperson Rob Mitchell confirmed the land purchase.
- Gateway Casinos now owns the Kingsway property
- No immediate plans for development have been announced
What: Gateway Casinos confirmed the purchase of a parcel of land at 2700 The Kingsway in Sudbury.
When: The sale took place on June 30, 2025. The purchase was confirmed on Thursday (July 17, 2025). The Kingsway Entertainment District project was cancelled in July 2022.
Where: 2700 The Kingsway, Sudbury, near the Moonlight Beach area. Gateway's current location is in Chelmsford.
Why: Gateway Casinos had previously planned to build a new casino on the Kingsway property as part of the Kingsway Entertainment District, which was later cancelled. The company has now acquired the land.
How: Spokesperson Rob Mitchell confirmed the land purchase via email.