"Instead of getting ourselves into an awkward situation we decided to cancel it for this year."

Ottawa will finally have a casino of its own now that Hard Rock casinos received approval Wednesday to expand the Rideau Carleton Raceway Casino.

The Hard Rock casino's expansion of the Rideau Carleton Raceway is one step closer becoming reality as the agricultural and rural affairs committee approved the zoning amendment for 4837 Albion Rd.