Billy Barker Casino Hotel

What Billy Barker Casino Hotel does

Billy Barker Casino Hotel is a privately held, single-property gaming and hospitality establishment located at 308 McLean Street in downtown Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1961 as the Billy Barker Inn and named after the miner who sparked the Cariboo gold rush in 1862, the property combines a 40-room hotel (31 standard rooms, 2 junior suites, 7 themed luxury suites), a 100-slot machine casino, a full-service restaurant and lounge, and banquet/showroom facilities accommodating up to 120 guests. The building's exterior is modeled after the paddlewheel steamers that traveled the Fraser River during the gold rush era, and themed suites such as the James Bond, Venetian, and Hollywood Suites differentiate the lodging offering from standard regional hotels. The property operates with a 24-hour front desk and is connected to the Encore Rewards loyalty network operating across British Columbia casinos.

Name

Billy Barker Casino Hotel

Legal name

Billy Barker Casino Hotel

Website

https://billybarkercasino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Billy Barker Casino Hotel is a privately held, single-property gaming and hospitality venue in Quesnel, British Columbia, offering 40 themed hotel rooms, 100 slot machines, a restaurant and lounge, and banquet facilities to local patrons and BC interior tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino and Hotel Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (721120)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Boutique & Lifestyle Casino Hotels (THAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Casino Resorts (Casino + Hotel/Entertainment) (MPAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Casino gaming services
• Hotel accommodations
• Banquet event hosting
• Restaurant dining services
• Loyalty rewards program

Headquarters

HQ city

Quesnel

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Revenue from 40 hotel rooms including standard rooms, junior suites, and luxury suites. Rates range from $120 CAD for Queen Standard to $215 CAD per night for Luxury Suites, based on double occupancy.
2. Casino Gaming: Revenue generated from 100 slot machines offering various denominations (1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 25¢ & $1 games). Includes slot titles such as TwinWin, 88 Fortunes, BC Gold, and Wheel of Fortune Cash Link.
3. Restaurant and Lounge: Full-service restaurant open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Lounge opens at 11am. Menu features home-cooked meals with senior's and kid's size options available.
4. Event and Banquet Facilities: Showroom/banquet space available for rent for conventions, seminars, business workshops, weddings, private parties, and conferences. Seating capacity of 100-120 people with catering, room setup/takedown, and projector/internet capabilities.
5. Encore Rewards Program: Loyalty program where members earn points redeemable on slot machines. Members receive bonus play and discounts based on tier level (1-3 Diamond levels, Elite tier). Discounts only available when booked directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Billy Barker Casino Hotel operates a single integrated gaming and hospitality property in Quesnel, BC, combining a 40-room hotel (with themed luxury suites), a 100-slot-machine casino, a full-service restaurant and lounge, and banquet/showroom facilities for events and conferences. The property markets directly to leisure travelers, local casino patrons, corporate event organizers, and wedding/celebration hosts through its own website, phone line, and the Encore Rewards loyalty program.

Product overview

Billy Barker Casino Hotel is a single-property gaming and hospitality establishment offering an integrated experience combining casino gaming, hotel accommodation, dining, and event facilities. The core offerings consist of 100 slot machines and a 40-room hotel (31 Standard, 2 Junior Suites, 7 Luxury Suites) featuring themed suites. Supporting services include a full-service restaurant, lounge, and banquet/showroom facilities accommodating up to 120 guests. The property is tied to the Encore Rewards loyalty program for casino punters. The hotel's architectural design pays tribute to Fraser River paddlewheelers from the gold rush era.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Accommodation Full-service hotel with 40 rooms including 31 standard rooms, 2 junior suites, and 7 themed luxury suites. Rooms include coffee makers, flat screen TVs, free high-speed internet, phones, and fridges, with rates from $120 to $215 CAD per night. Two pet-friendly rooms are available with a $20 pet fee.
• Casino Gaming Slot machine gaming floor with 100 machines across denominations of 1¢, 2¢, 5¢, 25¢, and $1, featuring titles such as TwinWin, 88 Fortunes, BC Gold, and Wheel of Fortune Cash Link. Mystery games are also offered. Casino hours are Sunday-Thursday 10am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 10am-12am.
• Restaurant and Cafe Full-service restaurant open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving home-cooked meals with senior's and kid's size options. Sunday brunch is served from 8:00am to 1:00pm.
• Lounge Hotel lounge serving alcohol, open Sunday-Thursday 11:00am-8:00pm and Friday-Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm.
• Showroom and Banquet Facilities Banquet and convention space seating 100-120 guests, available for rent for meetings, weddings, private parties, conferences, and seminars. Includes catering services, projector screen, internet/Wi-Fi capability, room setup/takedown, and themed decorating options.
• Encore Rewards Program Casino loyalty rewards program where members earn points for redemption on slot machines and receive access to promotions, bonus play, prize giveaways, and tier-based discounts. Features Diamond levels 1-3 plus an Elite tier, with Elite members receiving $50 bonus play and 50% off regular room rates when booking directly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 slot machines available 7 days a week
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Encore RewardscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBilly Barker Casino participates in the Encore Rewards loyalty program, a network-wide rewards program operating across BC casinos. Members earn points for redemption on slot machines and receive bonus play and discounts based on tier levels (1-3 Diamond levels, Elite tier). The program is a key customer acquisition and retention mechanism.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Casinos & Entertainment: Largest casino operator in BC and Western Canada, operating numerous casino hotels and standalone casinos including the Encore Rewards program that Billy Barker participates in. Directly comparable on casino + lodging + F&B integration, though at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Cascades Casino (Gateway): Larger Gateway-operated casino property in BC interior offering slots, table games, and integrated F&B; relevant comp for the integrated gaming + hospitality model, though at higher scale and with table games.
• Grand Villa Casino (Gateway): Gateway-operated urban casino property in downtown Vancouver offering an integrated gaming, dining, and entertainment experience; comparable on the urban casino + F&B + events bundle though at significantly larger scale.
• River Rock Casino Resort (Gateway): BC's largest integrated casino resort combining hotel, casino, F&B, and events. Relevant comparable for the integrated-resort business model, though much larger in scale and offering table games beyond Billy Barker's slots-only format.

Direct peers

• Lake City Casino (Gateway): Network of smaller community casino locations in BC operated by Gateway, sharing Encore Rewards integration and a slots-and-F&B operating model that closely mirrors Billy Barker's smaller-property footprint.
• Sandman Hotel & Casino (Sandman Inns): BC and Western Canada hotel brand with casino-attached locations offering lodging + gaming + dining under a similar integrated model to Billy Barker, with comparable room counts and F&B offerings.
• Treasure Cove Casino: BC interior casino property offering slot gaming, dining, and hotel-like amenities comparable to Billy Barker's small-scale regional gaming model, with similar Encore Rewards integration.
• Chances Casino locations (Gateway): Multiple Chances-branded community casinos across BC operated by Gateway, including Chances Signal Hill and Chances Kamloops. Most directly comparable peer in terms of small/mid-sized slots-focused community casino operating model integrated into the same Encore Rewards network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/billybarkercasino
• Facebookfacebook.com/BillyBarkerCasino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/billy-barker-casino-hotel

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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