Richmond, BC (December 7, 2015): On behalf of the Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (Partnership), Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) is excited to announce the new brand of Shorelines Casinos for the gaming properties at Thousand Islands, Kawartha Downs, and potentially, in the City of Belleville.

Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands. Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities. Elements Casino Flamboro. Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, where Ontario comes to play!We’ve got nearly 550 of the newest, coolest, and most fun slot machines in the province. Play every game from 1 cent slots all the way up to the high limit machines.

As of early 2016, and subject to the successful transition of the properties from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to the Partnership, Thousand Islands Casino and OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs will be renamed as Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs.

The Shorelines brand has been selected as it captures each of the market’s historical connectivity to the community and geographical area. In addition, the new brand will serve as a key identifier in the Eastern Ontario region that will be synonymous for outstanding customer service, coupled with great gaming options, fantastic restaurants and top-tier entertainment.

“We have done extensive research to ensure that the chosen brand resonates with the local marketplace, and we’re eager to start using it. But in the meantime, our primary focus continues to be on finalizing the transition of the operations to the Partnership from OLG,” said Andy LaCroix, Interim Executive Director, Ontario Operations.

The Partnership will continue to develop preliminary plans for a gaming property in the preferred community of Belleville, and if successful, the property will be named Shorelines Casino Belleville.

To learn more about the Shorelines Casino brand and offerings, please visit shorelinescasinos.com.

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Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership, in which Great Canadian Gaming Corporation owns a 50.1% share, was selected as the successful proponent by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation to operate gaming facilities in OLG’s Gaming Bundle 2 (East) (East Gaming Bundle).The East Gaming Bundle contains three gaming zones. The first gaming zone includes the township of Cavan Monaghan, the City of Peterborough and surrounding areas, and is currently served by OLG Slots at Kawartha Downs. The second gaming zone includes a new build opportunity to service the City of Belleville and the municipality of Quinte West. The third gaming zone includes the City of Kingston and surrounding areas, including Gananoque and Leeds and Thousand Islands, and is currently served by OLG Casino Thousand Islands.

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is a Canadian based company that operates gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Washington State. The Company has 17 gaming properties, which consists of ten casinos, including two with a four Diamond resort hotel, four horse racetrack casinos and three community gaming centres. A key element of Great Canadian’s business model is its commitment to social responsibility. PROUD of our people, our business, our community is Great Canadian’s brand that unifies the company’s community, volunteering and social responsibility efforts. Under the PROUD program, Great Canadian annually invests over $2 million in our communities, and in 2014, over 1,200 charitable organizations were supported by Great Canadian. In each Canadian gaming jurisdiction, the majority of gross gaming revenue from gaming facilities goes back directly to provincial governments for the purpose of supporting programs like healthcare, education and social services.

Media Contact:

Sonja Mandic,
Director, Media Relations and Social Responsibility
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
smandic@gcgaming.com
604.889.7114

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 /CNW/ - Further to the announcement on November 24, 2020 from the Nova Scotia provincial government that certain businesses in certain regions, such as casinos, will be required to close as part of the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX:GC) ('Great Canadian' or 'the Company') will be suspending operations at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax as of Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 11:59pm AST. Casino Nova Scotia Sydney will remain open.

Great Canadian is committed to providing a safe environment for both its guests and team members and introduced significant health and safety protocols as part of the reopening of the Company's properties in Ontario and New Brunswick on September 28, 2020, followed by its properties in Nova Scotia on October 5, 2020.

Great Canadian will continue to support the efforts of provincial governments, public health authorities, regulators and Crown partners in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Details regarding the reopening of Casino Nova Scotia Halifax will be announced at a later date.

Below is an overview of the operational status of the Company's properties:

Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands Jobs Vacancies

Current Status of Operations

Ontario	Current Status		Ontario	Current Status
Casino Woodbine	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed October 9		Elements Casino Grand River	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities
Elements Casino Mohawk	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 15		Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities
Elements Casino Flamboro	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 15		Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities
Casino Ajax	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 22		Shorelines Casino Belleville	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities
Great Blue Heron Casino	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 22		Shorelines Casino Peterborough	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities
Elements Casino Brantford	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands Jobs Opportunities

New Brunswick	Current Status		Nova Scotia	Current Status
Casino New Brunswick	Reopened September 28; Closed October 9; Reopened October 23; Guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities		Casino Nova Scotia Halifax	Reopened October 5 with guest capacity of approximately 20% pre closure; limited table games and food and beverage amenities introduced November 12; Closed beginning November 26
British Columbia	Current Status		Casino Nova Scotia Sydney	Reopened October 5; Guest capacity approximately 20% of pre closure capacity, no table games or food & beverage amenities
All properties in British Columbia	All properties in British Columbia closed since March 16

ABOUT GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION

Founded in 1982, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is an Ontario based company that operates 25 gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Fundamental to the Company's culture is its commitment to social responsibility. 'PROUD of our people, our business, our community' is Great Canadian's brand that unifies the Company's community, volunteering and social responsibility efforts. Under the PROUD program, Great Canadian annually supports over 1,400 charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada. In each Canadian gaming jurisdiction, a significant portion of gross gaming revenue from gaming facilities is retained by our Crown partners on behalf of their provincial government for the purpose of supporting programs like healthcare, education and social services.

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
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North York, ON
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Website: www.gcgaming.com

SOURCE Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

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