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Shorelines Casino Belleville Commences the Hiring Process

Belleville, ON. (August 15, 2016): As the Shorelines Casino Belleville construction crew gears up to meet the anticipated completion date of late 2016, the management team has taken its cue and has officially commenced the hiring process. In preparation for the task at hand, the team officially hired Shorelines Casino Belleville’s first employee, Appel Maracle.

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GREAT CANADIAN GAMING INSIDER INTENDS TO TRANSFER COMMON SHARES

September 7, 2016 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX: GC] (“Great Canadian” or “the Company”) today announced that Peter G. Meredith, the Chairman of the Company, has given notice that he intends to gift up to 70,000 of his Great Canadian common shares within the next 30 days. This represents up to 60% of his holdings and value in Great Canadian securities which includes common shares and Deferred Share Units.

The Company has in place policies that are designed to provide transparency to the public about an insider’s intention to trade in the Company’s securities.

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Bob Saget To Perform At River Rock Casino Resort & Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

RICHMOND, BC (August 23, 2016) – Actor-comedian Bob Saget will be bringing his signature raw and raunchy brand of comedy to the River Rock Casino Resort on Thursday, November 10, 2016 and to the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Friday, November 11, 2016.

While Bob will always be remembered as the star of two of the most family-friendly shows that network television has ever produced – Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos – he has been an “out-of-his-mind” stand-up comedian for over thirty years.

It was in 2006 when he appeared on Jamie Kennedy’s MTV series, Blowin’ Up that his music video, “Rollin’ with Saget” first premiered. The following year saw both the successful DVD releases of Farce of the Penguins – which he voiced-over, wrote, directed and produced – and the debut of his HBO comedy special, Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right. In 2012, he hosted The Movie Network’s JFL XXX: The Ultimate Nasty Show followed by his 2013 stand-up special, Bob Saget: That’s What I’m Talkin’ About which aired on Showtime and went on to earn a Grammy nomination for “Best Comedy Album”.

Bob has also been seen several times reprising the role of “Himself” on HBO’s Entourage and even appeared in last year’s feature film. His first book, Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian was released to critical acclaim in 2014 becoming a New York Times Best Seller. As busy and as multi-talented as he is, Bob’s first love remains stand up as he continues to play to sold-out venues across North America.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 10 am and are $69.50 (plus service charges). For more information and to purchase tickets, go to RiverRock.com and HardRockCasinoVancouver.com.

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About River Rock Casino Resort:

River Rock Casino Resort is the largest casino in the province of British Columbia located in the City of Richmond where the Canada Line Bridgeport Station is at its doorstep. The casino features over 1,100 slot machines along with table games, a Poker Room, three high-limit rooms and various dining options including The Buffet, Tramonto and Curve. Live entertainment options include Lulu’s Lounge and the 950-seat River Rock Show Theatre. The property is complemented by a lavish all-suite 4 Diamond hotel and a 196-room hotel adjacent to the casino.

River Rock Casino Resort is owned by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Canada’s largest gaming service and hospitality operator with 17 facilities located throughout BC, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Washington State.

About Hard Rock Casino Vancouver:

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is owned and operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation under license from HRHH IP, LLC (“HRHH”). The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Donnie Gordon
Manager, Entertainment Publicity
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
604.247.4127
dgordon@gcgaming.com

GREAT CANADIAN GAMING ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

August 10, 2016 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] (“Great Canadian,” or “the Company”) today announced its financial results for the three
month period ended June 30, 2016 (the “second quarter”).

SECOND QUARTER 2016 HIGHLIGHTS

Revenues of $140.2 million, a 25% increase when compared to the same period in the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $55.3 million, an 18% increase when compared to the same period in the prior
year.
Adjusted shareholders’ net earnings(1) of $23.7 million, a 19% increase when compared to the same
period in the prior year.
Repurchased and cancelled 4.7 million common shares at an average price of $17.57, increasing the
ownership percentage of existing shareholders by 7.8%.
Construction is proceeding ahead of schedule for a new Shorelines Casino in Belleville, Ontario. The
Company anticipates completing construction of this property by the end of 2016.

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Dwight Yoakam To Play Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

COQUITLAM, BC (August 2, 2016) – Grammy Award winner Dwight Yoakam will be bringing his string of chart-topping hits to the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Friday, October 28, 2016.

It was in 1986 when the Kentucky native released his first album, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. and since then, he has gone on to sell more than 25 million albums worldwide placing him in an elite class of global superstars. During the span of his music career, Yoakam has attained twelve gold albums and nine platinum & multi-platinum albums including the triple-platinum This Time (1993).

Five of those albums have topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums charts with another seven landing in the Top 10. More than thirty of his singles have charted with eighteen reaching the Top 20 including “Honky Tonk Man”, “Little Ways”, “Please, Please Baby”, “It Only Hurts When I Cry”, “A Thousand Miles from Nowhere” and “Fast as You”. Additionally, he has won two Grammy Awards and has earned a staggering twenty-one nominations.

His most recent album, Second Hand Heart was released just last year and debuted at #2 becoming his highest-charting album since Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room (1988). Yoakam has also enjoyed a successful acting career including roles in such films as the Academy Award-winning Sling Blade (1999), Panic Room (2002) and Wedding Crashers (2005).

Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 10 am and are $119.50 & $109.50 (plus service charges). For more information and to purchase tickets, go to HardRockCasinoVancouver.com.

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About Hard Rock Casino Vancouver:

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is situated in the thriving City of Coquitlam, British Columbia in Metro Vancouver and is home to unparalleled entertainment, dining and gaming offerings. With an 80,000 square foot casino floor, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver offers more than 950 interactive slot machines and popular table games such as blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker, pai gow, craps, VIP high limit salons and others. With multiple performance spaces including a state-of-the-art 1,100 seat theatre, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver boasts the best in music, comedy, performance arts as well as local artists making their mark in the entertainment world. To complement the gaming and entertainment experience, Hard Rock Casino Vancouver serves a variety of culinary options and is home to chefs that dish up unique and flavourful fare in a modern atmosphere. Whether looking to indulge in breakfast, small bites before a concert or enjoy the bar scene with a drink in hand, the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver has something for everyone. For the latest news and events, follow Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Facebook facebook.com/HardRockCasinoVancouver and Twitter twitter.comHardRockCasinoV.

Hard Rock Casino Vancouver is owned and operated by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation under license from HRHH IP, LLC (“HRHH”). Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is the flagship property owned by an affiliate of HRHH.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Donnie Gordon
Manager, Entertainment Publicity
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
604.247.4127
dgordon@gcgaming.com

GREAT CANADIAN GAMING TO REPORT SECOND QUARTER 2016 RESULTS ON AUGUST 10

July 21, 2016 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] (“the Company”) announced that it will release its financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2016 after market close on August 10, 2016. The Company will also host a conference call on that date at 2:00 PM Pacific, at which time management will both review the financial results and discuss the progress of the business. The following senior management will be available to answer analyst and investor questions:

Mr. Rod N. Baker, President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Terrance Doyle, Chief Operating Officer

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The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band’s Tour Includes Date At Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

COQUITLAM, BC (July 13, 2016) – Acclaimed drummer and co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood and his band will be hitting the road with their just announced Fall Tour which will include a date at the Molson Canadian Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Aside from originals, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band’s repertoire concentrates on material drawn from the formative years of Fleetwood Mac including such Peter Green-era songs as “Oh Well”, “Rattlesnake Shake” , “Love That Burns” and “Black Magic Woman” – later made famous by Santana – and a string of blues classics including “Shake Your Money Maker” and “When the Levee Breaks”.

In addition to its namesake, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band features singer & guitarist Rick Vito who was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1987 to 1991 along with bassist Lenny Castellanos and keyboardist Mark Johnstone who also provides background vocals. It was in 2008 when this same line-up recorded Blue Again!, a live album that exemplified the quartet’s power as a performing act and underscored their adherence to the living, breathing genre that is the blues.

Soon after its release, the album made it into the Top 5 on Billboard’s “Top Blues Albums” chart. It later went on to be nominated for a Grammy Award in the “Best Traditional Blues Album” category.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 10 am and are $139.50 & $129.50 (plus service charges). For more information and to purchase tickets, go to HardRockCasinoVancouver.com.

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About Hard Rock Casino Vancouver:

MEDIA CONTACT:

Donnie Gordon
Manager, Entertainment Publicity
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
604.247.4127
dgordon@gcgaming.com

GREAT CANADIAN GAMING NAMED EXECUTIVES ADOPT AUTOMATIC SECURITIES DISPOSITION AND/OR PURCHASE PLANS

July 6, 2016 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] (“Great Canadian” or the “Company”) announced today that the following Named Executives, have each adopted automatic securities disposition and/or purchase plans (“Automatic Plans”) in accordance with guidance under Ontario Securities Commission Staff Notice 55‐701 (the “Guidance”), and the Company’s Insider trading policies.

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GREAT CANADIAN GAMING ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

May 12, 2016 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] (“Great Canadian” or the “Company”) announces that at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on May 10, 2016 (the “Meeting”), all directors nominated as listed in the information circular dated March 23, 2016 were elected. The detailed results are as follows:

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GREAT CANADIAN GAMING ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

May 9, 2016 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] (“Great Canadian,” or “the Company”) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2016 (the “first quarter”).

FIRST QUARTER 2016 HIGHLIGHTS

Revenues of $130.9 million in the first quarter, a 20% increase when compared to the same period in the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $43.5 million in the first quarter, a 6% increase when compared to the same period in the prior year.
Adjusted shareholders’ net earnings(1) of $12.1 million in the first quarter, compared to $16.9 million for the same period in the prior year.
On January 11, 2016, a partnership in which the Company owns a 90.5% interest completed the acquisition of the first bundle in the Ontario Gaming Modernization Process. The two properties acquired in this bundle were collectively rebranded as Shorelines Casinos.
Construction is underway on a new Shorelines Casino in Belleville, Ontario. The Company anticipates completing construction of this property by the conclusion of the first quarter of 2017.

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