Casino Rama Resort in Orillia, Ont. has been evacuated after an “anonymous threat”\u00a0was phoned into the local Ontario Provincial Police detachment.<\/p>\n
In a series of tweets, Casino Rama Resort said it was informed of the threat at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday.<\/p>\n OPP officers, with the help of Rama police, evacuated the building.<\/p>\n “Our priority is ensuring the safety of customers and employees while the police continue to investigate this threat,” Casino Rama Resort said on Twitter.<\/p>\n “The property is temporarily closed to patrons and staff. We will provide further information as it becomes available to us.”<\/p>\n According to OPP Const.\u00a0Martin Hill, officers are helping Rama police and casino staff deal with the incident.<\/p>\n On its website, the casino calls itself “Ontario’s only First Nations Resort casino.”<\/p>\n The website adds: “Located on Rama First Nation, a progressive community rich in history, the property was built and designed to pay homage to the culture and proud heritage of Rama First Nation.”<\/p>\n The resort has more than\u00a02,200 slot machines, 60 gaming tables,\u00a0restaurants, an entertainment centre and a hotel.<\/p>\n CBC<\/p>\n