September 4, 2014 – Richmond, BC – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX: GC] (“Great Canadian” or “the Company”) announced today that it has exercised its renewal option with the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (“BCLC”) to extend the term of the Casino Operational Services Agreement (“COSA”) under which the Company operates the Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino in Surrey, British Columbia (“Fraser Downs”). Under the terms of the contract extension, the Company will have an additional 10 years of term certainty as the casino operator of Fraser Downs to March 31, 2024 and has committed to complete market research that will determine the scope of a property redevelopment or renovation for 2015.
“We wish to thank BCLC for their continued confidence in Great Canadian as the operator for Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino in Surrey, British Columbia,” said Rod Baker, Great Canadian’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are pleased to have exercised the renewal option and look forward to incorporating changes to the property that are supported by market demand and which will continue to provide our guests exciting entertainment experiences.”
Great Canadian has been the operator of the Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino since 2005. The property features four dining options, meeting facilities, seasonal Standardbred horseracing, as well as an exciting selection of the latest casino table games and slot machines.
ABOUT GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation operates gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Washington State. The Company’s 17 gaming properties consist of three community gaming centres, four racetracks, and ten casinos, including one with a Four Diamond hotel resort. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had approximately 3,900 employees in Canada and 600 in Washington State. Further information is available on the Company’s website, www.gcgaming.com.
DISCLAIMER
This press release contains certain “forward-looking information” or statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions that were made by the Company in light of its historical trends and other factors. All information or statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information including statements that address expectations, estimates or projections about the future, the Company’s strategy for growth and objectives, expected future expenditures, costs, operating and financial results, expected impact of future commitments, and expectations and implications of changes in legislation and government policies. Forward -looking information may be identified by words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, or similar expressions. Such forward- looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Although forward-looking information is based on information and assumptions that the Company believes are current, reasonable and complete, they are subject to unknown risks, uncertainties, and a number of factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors may include, but are not limited to: terms of operational services agreements with lottery corporations; changes to gaming laws that may impact the operational services agreements, pending, proposed or unanticipated regulatory or policy changes; the outcome of restructuring of gaming in Ontario, the Company’s ability to obtain and renew required business licenses, leases, and operational services agreements; the future of horse racing in Ontario, unanticipated fines, sanctions and suspensions imposed on the Company by its regulators; impact of global liquidity and credit availability; possible reassessments of the Company’s prior tax filings by tax authorities; adverse tourism trends and further decreases in levels of travel, leisure and consumer spending; competition from established competitors and new entrants in the gaming business; dependence on key personnel; the Company’s ability to manage its capital projects and its expanding operations; the risk that systems, procedures and controls may not be adequate to meet regulatory requirements or to support current and expanding operations; potential undisclosed liabilities and capital expenditures associated with acquisitions; negative connotations linked to the gaming industry; First Nations rights with respect to some land on which we conduct our operations; future or current legal proceedings; construction disruptions; financial covenants associated with credit facilities and long-term debt; credit, liquidity and market risks associated with our financial instruments; interest and exchange rate fluctuations; non- realization of cost reductions and synergies; demand for new products and services; fluctuations in operating results; economic uncertainty and financial market volatility; technology dependence; and privacy breaches or data theft. The Company cautions that this list of factors is not exhaustive. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s continuous disclosure documents filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities from time to time, including in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Information Form for fiscal 2013, and as identified in the Company’s disclosure record on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking information, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions, or expectations upon which they are based will occur. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date hereof, is subject to change after such date, and is expressly qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements in this press release. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of providing information about management’s current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of the Company’s operating environment. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise forward-looking information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances except as required by law.
ON BEHALF OF
GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION
“Original Signed By Rod N. Baker”
Rod N. Baker
President and Chief Executive Officer
GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION [TSX:GC]
Suite #350 – 13775 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2V4
(604) 303-1000
Website: www.gcgaming.com
For enquiries: ir@gcgaming.com or
Ms. Tanya Ruskowski
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer
(604) 303-1000
For media enquiries:
Mr. Chuck Keeling
Vice-President, Stakeholder Relations and Responsible Gaming
(778) 874-4942