Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, Ltd. has entered into a new lease agreement with Hanover Raceway which will bring an expanded gaming floor and additional food and drink offerings to the Ontario racetrack.

According to a release from Gateway, the casino company will invest in upgrading a banquet hall adjacent to the Hanover Raceway grandstand and incorporating that space into their gaming and dining offerings. Construction is projected to be complete in the first half of 2019, and will not interrupt existing operation—including harness racing—in 2018.

“We’re thrilled, absolutely thrilled,” Hanover Mayor Sue Paterson told Blackburn News. “This is going to have a huge positive impact for Hanover and the region . . . and of course support for the horse racing industry.”