Great Canadian History and Milestones
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GREATGREAT CANADIAN CANADIAN HISTORY HISTORY AND AND MILESTONESMILESTONES Since its humble beginnings operating charity casinos in 1982, Great Canadian has grown to become Canada’s leading gaming and entertainment developer and operator. To capture this growth and demonstrate how our history has influenced who we are today, Since its humble beginnings operating here are the milestones that Great Canadian hascharity achieved casinos over in 1982, the Great past Canadian 35 years. has grown to become Canada’s leading gaming and entertainment developer and operator. To capture this growth 2018 2013 and demonstrate how our history has In January, Great Canadian acquires the Greater Toronto Area In December, Hard Rockinfluenced Casino Vancouver who we opens are today, its doors here are (GTA) Gaming Bundle, which includes Casino Ajax, Casino following a multimillion-dollarthe milestones renovation that and Great rebranding Canadian of has Woodbine and Great Blue Heron Casino. Boulevard Casino. achieved over the past 35 years. In May, Great Canadian2017 acquires the West GTA Gaming Bundle, Maple Ridge Community Gaming Centre relocates to a beautiful which includes Casino Brantford, Slots at Mohawk Racetrack, Slots new location and is rebranded as Chances Maple Ridge. at Flamboro DownsÐ January and Slots2017 at Grand River Raceway. These Shorelines Casino Belleville opens its doors as Great properties were rebranded as Elements Casino Brantford, Elements Canadian’s 21st property and the first gaming facility to Casino Mohawk, Elements Casino Flamboro and Elements Casino be built in the Province of Ontario since 2006. Grand River. 2012 Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino opens their Poker Room in On May 5, Elements Casino Victoria launches, replacing View Royal Surrey, BC. Casino after a multimillion-dollar redevelopment that includes new table games, slots, dining amenities and a 500-person multipur- Chilliwack Bingo relocates to a new location and becomes pose entertainment19982016 venue. Chances Chilliwack. In October, Shorelines Casino Peterborough opens, becoming the Ð JanuaryGreat American 2016, Gaming Corporation (GAGC) is second gaming propertyGreatincorporated Canadian that Great & receives Casino Canadian Nanaimo official has isbuiltapproval relocated. in Ontario. to build Shorelines Casino Belleville. 201119982015 River Rock Casino Resort adds a third four-diamond hotel 2017 Ð June 2016 Ð FraserGreat DownsAmerican Racetrack Gaming and Corporation Casino undergoes (GAGC) is a Great Canadian acquires Bingo Esquimalt, its first tower multi-millioninincorporated Richmond, dollar & BC. Casino renovation, Nanaimo and is isrelocated. re-introduced as In January, Shorelinescommercial Casino bingo Belleville hall andopens third its propertydoors as Greaton Vancouver Elements Casino Canadian’s 21st property and the first gaming facility to be built in Casino Nanaimo rebrands and renovates their 15,000 square Island, BC. Ð Great Canadian begins operations in Moncton, New the province of Ontario since 2006. foot gaming space. Brunswick with the acquisition of Casino New Brunswick 2016 Ð Great Canadian, with partners, is chosen as the first 2010private sector operator as part of the Ontario Lottery In January, Great19982014 Canadian receives official approval to build Haney Bingoand Gaming Plex expands Corporation’s with the (OLG) addition modernization of 100 slot machines Shorelines Casino Belleville. Ð OnGreat December American 20th, Gaming 2014 HardCorporation Rock Casino (GAGC) Vancouver is and becomesexercise Maple and subsequentlyRidge Community introduces Gaming the Centre. Shorelines In June, Great Canadian acquires Bingo Esquimalt, its first com- Casino brand to Ontario for its two new gaming celebratesincorporated and &marks Casino its Nanaimo one is relocated. Great Canadian acquires Chilliwack Bingo mercial bingo hallyear and anniversary third property on Vancouver Island, BC. properties at Thousand Islands and Kawartha Downs Ð River Rock Casino Resort celebrates its Diamond Anniversary commemorating the opening of a one-of- 2015 kind entertainment destination that has forever changed2009 Fraser Downs Racetrackthe gaming and experience Casino undergoes in British a Columbiamultimillion- River Rock19982013 Casino Resort welcomes the Canada Line, Vancouver’s dollar renovation and is re-introduced as Elements Casino. newest mass transit system that delivers 15,000 extra visitors a Ð Canada’s one and only Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Great Canadian begins operations in Moncton, New Brunswick week toGreat River AmericanRock. Gaming Corporation (GAGC) is openedincorporated its doors & Casino on December Nanaimo 20, is 2013,relocated. following a with the acquisition of Casino New Brunswick. View Royalmulti-million Casino expands dollar renovation adding a parkadeand rebranding and additional of the Great Canadian, 1998with2012 partners, is chosen as the first private sector gamingBoulevard space on Casino.Vancouver Island. operator as part of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s GeorgianÐ Maple Downs Ridge adds Community gaming capacity. Gaming Centre relocates to (OLG) modernization exercise and subsequently introduces the Ð FraserGreat DownsAmerican Racetrack Gaming & Corporation Casino opens (GAGC) their Poker is a beautiful new location and becomes Chances Maple Shorelines Casino brand to Ontario for its two new gaming Roomincorporated in Surrey, & BC.Casino Nanaimo is relocated. Ridge. properties at Thousand Islands and Kawartha Downs. Ð Chilliwack Bingo relocates to a new location and 2008 becomes Chances Chilliwack. Great Canadian acquires Haney Bingo Plex in Maple Ridge, BC. 2014 Great Canadian completes the redevelopment of Hastings In December, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver celebrates its Racecourse19982011 in Vancouver, adding 600 slot machines and one year anniversary modernizing and improving the guest experience. Ð RiverGreat Rock American Casino Gaming Resort addsCorporation a third, (GAGC)four diamond is River Rock Casino20101998 Resort celebrates its Diamond Anniversary hotelincorporated tower in Richmond,& Casino Nanaimo BC. is relocated. commemorating the opening of a one-of-a-kind entertainment Ð Casino Nanaimo rebrands and renovates their 15,000 destination thatÐ HaneyhasGreat forever BingoAmerican changed Plex Gaming expands the gaming Corporation with the experience addition (GAGC) inof is 100 slot square foot gaming space. British Columbia.machinesincorporated becoming & Casino Maple Nanaimo Ridge isCommunity relocated. Gaming Centre. Ð Great Canadian acquires Chilliwack Bingo. 1 gcgaming.com GREATGREAT CANADIAN CANADIAN HISTORY HISTORY AND AND MILESTONESMILESTONES 2007 1998 In conjunction with the closure of the Casino at the Holiday Inn on Great American GamingSince Corporation its humble (GAGC) beginnings is incorporated. operating Broadway in Vancouver, Fraser Downs Racetrack & Casino adds Casino Nanaimo is relocated.charity casinos in 1982, Great Canadian table games to its gaming options in Surrey. has grown to become Canada’s leading gaming and entertainment developer and operator. To capture this growth 1997 and demonstrate how our history has 2006 Gaming in British Columbiainfluenced is expanded who towe include are today, longer here hours, are a Bear Mountain Community Gaming Centre relocates to a new wider variety of table gamesthe milestones and for the that first Great time Canadian – slot machines.has location and starts fresh as Chances Dawson Creek Community achieved over the past 35 years. Gaming Centre. 2017 Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is created on March 15, 1997. Great Canadian Casinos Inc. is incorporated July 9, 1997. Ð January 2017 Shorelines Casino Belleville opens its doors as Great 2004 Canadian’s 21st property and the first gaming facility to Geat Canadian isbe listed built on in the ProvinceToronto Stock of Ontario Exchange. since 2006. 1994 The Renaissance Casino in Vancouver opens. Great Canadian opens the doors to River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, establishing a new standard for entertainment in The Guildford Casino closes transferring its license to British Columbia. The Newton Casino. Great Canadian enters19982016 the horseracing industry, acquiring the historic Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. Great CanadianÐ procuresJanuaryGreat American 2016 Bear, Mountain Gaming Community Corporation Gaming (GAGC) is 1992 incorporated & Casino Nanaimo is relocated. Centre in DawsonGreat Creek. Canadian receives official approval to build Mayfair Casino opens in Victoria. Shorelines Casino Belleville. 19982015 Great Canadian obtains 100% control of Great American Gaming Great Canadian trades on the TSX-V. Ð Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino undergoes a Corporation andÐ June their 2016 four casinos in Tukwila, Everett, Kent and Great American Gaming Corporation (GAGC) is Great Canadian acquires Bingo Esquimalt, its first multi-million dollar renovation, and is re-introduced as Lakewood in Washington State. incorporated & Casino Nanaimo is relocated. commercial bingo hall and third property on Vancouver Elements Casino Great American Island,Gaming BC. Corporation acquires outstanding interest 1988Ð Great Canadian begins operations in Moncton, New in O’Aces in Kent, WA. The GuildfordBrunswick Casino with opens the acquisition in Surrey, BC.of Casino Grand Central Casino, Inc. (GCCI) is incorporated. New Brunswick Grand Central Casino Lakewood and Tukwila become Great Ð Great Canadian, with partners, is chosen as the first American