Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

Fraser Downs

Fallout From Fraser Downs Closure

August 21, 2025

British Columbia's harness racing industry was blindsided when news broke last Friday afternoon, less than three weeks away from its scheduled fall meet at Fraser Downs, that its only provincial racet...

Fraser Downs

Fraser Downs To Close

August 15, 2025

In a statement issued on Friday, Aug. 15, officials with Great Canadian Entertainment announced the immediate closure of British Columbia's only harness racing track, Fraser Downs.

Fraser Downs

Update On Fraser Downs Backstretch Closure

With the scheduled Fraser Downs harness racing meet six weeks away, the reopening date for the backstretch remains unconfirmed as racetrack operator Great Canadian Gaming Corp. continues work on addre...

Tsleil-Waututh Nation Working To Purchase Hastings

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) announced on Friday, June 6 that it has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for an agreement in principle to acquire the casino business and related ...

Fraser Downs

HRBC Takes Legal Action Against Great Canadian

Harness Racing British Columbia (HRBC) has taken legal action against Fraser Downs operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation after discussions have broken down concerning plans for a backstretch clos...

Anfinson Appointed Great Canadian CEO

November 23, 2022

Great Canadian Entertainment (“Great Canadian” or the “Company”) announced on Monday, Nov. 21 that Anthony ‘Tony’ Rodio, Chief Executive Officer, is retiring as CEO and director, and the Board of Dire...

Great Canadian Gaming Announces Rebranding

August 10, 2022

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation announced that it has rebranded as Great Canadian Entertainment reflecting the company’s strategy to set a new industry standard for gaming entertainment in Canada.

Apollo Acquires GCGC; New CEO Named

September 23, 2021

Apollo Global Management, Inc. announced on Wednesday, Sept. 22 that an affiliate of certain funds it manages has completed its acquisition of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and seasoned gaming exe...

Flamboro Racing Temporarily Suspended

December 18, 2020

Further to the announcement on Dec. 18, 2020, from the Ontario provincial government that certain businesses in certain regions, such as casinos and racetracks, will be restricted further operationall...

Casino Woodbine Reopening On Nov. 14

November 05, 2020

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has announced that Casino Woodbine will be reopening at 10 a.m. (EST) on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

Responses To Flamboro Restrictions

August 22, 2019

On Thursday, August 22, the Ontario Harness Horse Association issued a press release in regard to the Great Canadian Gaming Corp.’s announcement that an age restriction will be in effect at Flamboro D...

GTA West Bundle Deal Closes

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (‘Great Canadian’) and Clairvest Group Inc. (‘Clairvest’), through its Clairvest Equity Partners V partnerships, announced on Tuesday, May 1 that they have successful...

Update On ‘Durham Live’

On Tuesday (April 3), Ontario Gaming GTA LP announced that it will be proceeding towards ‘municipal permitting’ for the proposed ‘Durham Live’ entertainment and tourism destination. The expansion is b...