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Pickering Casino Resort (and Arena) celebrates grand opening (finally) in style

When the Pickering Casino Resort finally opened its doors in July 2021 the principals behind'Las Vegas of the North' couldn't really celebrate properly because of the pandemic, which had already delayed the opening for more than a year and would impose several more restrictions and shutdown for another year. Fast forward to Wednesday night and the…

Travel ・ 28 April 2023

Insauga

share $2.8 million LOTTARIO jackpot

Published September 7, 2022 at 4:07 pm A group of 18 from the Greater Toronto Area, including a half dozen from Durham Region and eight from Scarborough, won the'Ontario Jackpot' of nearly $2.8 million in the March 12 LOTTARIO draw. The group, which includes eight people from Scarborough, three from Oshawa, two from Pickering and Toronto and…

Winnings ・ 07 September 2022

Casino Reports

First Nation Criticizes Ontario on Hasty Market Decision

Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation is still bitter over the introduction of Ontario's new and regulated market for private iGaming operators. The First Nation claims that the province did not hold consultation with Indigenous communities and thus it could have a potentially negative effect on their operations, including loss of revenue and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 May 2022

Toronto Star

'Great concern around the existential threat that is iGaming': Durham stakeholders weigh in on introduction of online gambling

Kelly LaRocca is of the opinion that iGaming is a bet the province can't afford. Ontario implemented its new online betting model in April, a move that the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) has panned since it was first announced in January, citing a lack of consultation with the province's Indigenous communities and potential for…

Industry ・ 17 May 2022

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Durham casino operator says province’s iGaming system could cost hundreds of local jobs, millions in revenue

Ontario's planned launch of an online gaming market could cost hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in Durham. That's according to Chuck Keeling, Executive Vice-President of Great Canadian Gaming, which operates Casino Ajax, Great Blue Heron Casino and the Pickering Casino Resort. He says land-based casinos could see a loss of up to 30 per cent…

Jobs ・ 11 February 2022

Yogonet

One Toronto Gaming hosting career fair for Pickering Casino and Ajax Casino

It is the operator's second career fair this year, following an earlier one in August to staff the recently-opened Pickering venue. The new career fair sees more than 300 positions available, including table game dealers, executive hosts, facilities supervisors, more. One Toronto Gaming, a partnership formed by Great Canadian Gaming…

Covid ・ 14 November 2021

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Great Canadian Gaming Announces New Casino Opening at Pickering Casino Resort

Great Canadian Gaming (GCC) recently announced the imminent launch of their latest property, the Pickering Casino Resort. One noteworthy aspect about the casino is that it is the first casino resort to open its doors in the Ontario area in 16 years. GCC is based out of Ontario. It currently operates 25 (including its latest casino) hospitality,…

Travel ・ 18 August 2021

Gambling Insider

Great Canadian Gaming opens casino at Pickering Casino Resort

Great Canadian Gaming has announced the opening of the casino at its newest property, the Pickering Casino Resort. The new resort will be able to accept customers as the operator aims to recover from the pandemic. Terrance Doyle, Great Canadian Gaming's Interim CEO, said: "The opening of the casino at Pickering Casino Resort is yet another step…

Travel ・ 09 August 2021

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Long-awaited Pickering casino opens its doors

Pickering's long-awaited casino has opened its doors. The casino portion of Pickering Casino Resort opened July 26, with the remainder of the resort expected to open in 2022. When COVID-19 restrictions lift, the new casino will offer about 2400 slot machines, just under 100 live table games and about 140 "live dealer" stadium gaming terminals, In…

Covid ・ 28 July 2021

Toronto Star

Pickering gaming hall breached casino limit deal with province: Scugog Island First Nation

The Ontario government has breached an agreement that limited the number of gaming halls in Durham, leading to Monday's opening of a "mega-casino" in Pickering, says the Scugog Island First Nation. With the Pickering Casino Resort opening its doors to gambling enthusiasts on July 26, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation continued to voice…

Travel ・ 28 July 2021

Casino Reports

Tribal Nation Opposes New Pickering Casino Resort

Pickering Casino Resort is one of the hot topics over the past couple of years, but especially so within the last days, as its first phase was recently greenlighted. The casino resort welcomed its first gaming patrons over the weekend, but it also managed to stir the pot with its launch. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island has once again expressed…

Travel ・ 27 July 2021

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Great Canadian Gaming’s Pickering casino opens today in Ontario

reat Canadian Gaming Corporation announced last Friday the opening of the casino at the company's newest property, Pickering Casino Resort (PCR), on Monday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. EST. Once COVID-19 health and safety restrictions are removed, the property will feature approximately 2400 slot machines, just under 100'live' table games, approximately…

Covid ・ 27 July 2021

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Great Canadian Gaming Announces the Opening of the Casino Portion of Pickering Casino Resort

TORONTO, July 23, 2021 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX: GC) ("Great Canadian" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the opening of the casino at the Company's newest property, Pickering Casino Resort ("PCR"), on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Once COVID-19 health and safety restrictions are removed, the property will…

Travel ・ 23 July 2021