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Contingency plans in place in event of strike at Ontario casinos: Great Canadian Gaming

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. says contingency plans are in place in the event of a strike at its casinos in Ontario. On Monday, Unifor said more than 2000 unionized employees at eight GCG casinos in Ontario are set to strike on Friday if a new work agreement can't be reached. Issues include wages, benefits, pensions and converting more part-time…

Travel ・ 21 July 2022

World Casino News

Strike imminent at eight Great Canadian Gaming Corp. casinos

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. has yet to reach a new agreement deal with unionized casino workers. Employees are ready to strike if a new deal is not reached by this Friday. Over 2000 union members agreed that a strike should take place if an agreement is not made. This affects eight casinos in Ontario. Until Midnight The company has until midnight…

Covid ・ 19 July 2022

Global News

Staff at 8 Ontario casinos set to strike if new work agreement not reached by July 22

casinos in Ontario have voted to strike if a new agreement can't be reached by Friday. According to Unifor, workers at eight casinos run by the Great Canadian Gaming Corp. will strike if a deal isn't reached by midnight. Among the issues are wages, benefits, pensions for staff working at table games, slots, security, cashiering, food and beverage,…

Travel ・ 18 July 2022

The Chilliwack Progress

Annual payments resume for Knight Road Legacy Association from Elements Casino Chilliwack

Elements Casino Chilliwack made its first annual payment to the group of Chilliwack charities that make up the Knight Road Legacy Association since the pandemic began. Casino officials posed for the presentation of an oversized cheque in the amount of $192560 with KRLA officials on June 28 in Chilliwack. "We're delighted about the resumption of our…

Bingo ・ 11 July 2022

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Casino report says job losses, drop in payments to Centre Wellington on horizon

An internal report for the owner of Elements Casino Grand River predicts a financial impact from a shift to internet gambling ELORA - While the province works towards launching its regulated internet gaming market, an internal report prepared for Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (GCGC) is projecting revenue and job losses from the change. GCGC owns 25…

Covid ・ 25 January 2022

Recorder & Times

Shorelines Casino Belleville workers strike after rejecting offer

Ninety-three Shoreline Casino Belleville workers represented by Unifor Local 1090 went on strike Friday after turning down their very first collective agreement offer by casino owners Great Canadian Gaming earlier this week. Bargaining committees for both sides continued labour talks during the day after workers formed a picket line across the…

Covid ・ 23 October 2021

Toronto Star

The inside story of how the OLG lost control of Ontario’s online gambling market

Hundreds of dollars in sign-up bonuses. Candy-coloured slots and fast-paced games of blackjack and poker. And then... those intense dopamine hits that come with a big win. All from the smartphone in your hand. It's no surprise that over the past two decades, online gambling has grown into a massive global market. With billions in revenue going to…

Industry ・ 07 October 2021

Casino Reports

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. Welcomes New CEO

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is ready to take on a new chapter of its existence and development as the company has now been acquired by Apollo Funds. In light of those events, the gaming conglomerate interim CEO Terrance Doyle will step down from the position, and he will be succeeded by Antony Rodio effective immediately. The gaming company…

Industry ・ 24 September 2021

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How the worldwide pandemic changed the gambling industry in Canada

The outbreak of the Coronavirus in 2020 brought the world to a halt. It then went on to change our lives in ways that we had ever imagined. Both the people and businesses in Canada were greatly affected and there were clear winners and losers. The gambling industry, an industry that knows all about winning and losses, was one of the most affected…

Covid ・ 28 August 2021

City News Vancouver

Great Canadian Gaming to reopen 11 casinos Friday as Ontario moves to Stage 3

TORONTO - Great Canadian Gaming Corp. says 11 of its Ontario casinos will reopen Friday following the provincial government's decision to move to Stage 3 of its reopening plan. The facilities to reopen are Casino Woodbine. Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Ajax, Elements Casino Mohawk, Elements Casino Flamboro, Elements Casino Brantford, Elements…

Travel ・ 04 August 2021

The Wellington Advertiser

Slot machines singing once again over thunder of hooves at Elora casino, raceway

Slots and horses are warming up at Elements Casino Grand River and Grand River Raceway after Wellington County entered into step three of the province's reopening plan on July 16.Photo by Jordan Snobelen ELORA - A "mad dash" is how Chuck Keeling described the days leading in to step three of the province's reopening plan on July 16. Keeling is vice…

Covid ・ 22 July 2021

Surrey Now-Leader

Elements Casino opened July 1

The casino reopened July 1 after being closed for nearly a year and a half. "The reopening went as smooth as we could have expected after being closed for so long," said Chuck Keeling, spokesman for Great Canadian Gaming Corp (GCGC), parent co. of Elements. "Being closed for close to 16 months generates its own set of inherent challenges on day…

Jobs ・ 21 July 2021

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Here are the casinos about to open in Ontario and the restrictions that will be in place

Here are the casinos about to open in Ontario and the restrictions that will be in place Filipe Dimas Posted13 hours ago Casinos will open in Ontario with the start of Step 3 on July 16. So far, a number of casinos have revealed their reopening plans including Great Canadian Gaming Corp. which has announced they'll be reopening 11 of their Ontario…

Covid ・ 16 July 2021

Casino Reports

Great Canadian Gaming Corp. Restarts Ontario Properties

Following other provinces, Ontario will now also reopen its casino properties as the province moves into Stage 3 of its reopening plan. Great Canadian Gaming Corporation was quick to react to the news and revealed that it will be restarting 11 of its casinos in Ontario, as the province recovers from the unprecedented situation. Great Canadian…

Travel ・ 13 July 2021

Global News

Great Canadian Gaming to reopen 11 casinos Friday as Ontario moves to Step 3

TORONTO - Great Canadian Gaming Corp. says 11 of its Ontario casinos will reopen Friday following the provincial government's decision to move to Step 3 of its reopening plan. The facilities to reopen are Casino Woodbine, Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Ajax, Elements Casino Mohawk, Elements Casino Flamboro, Elements Casino Brantford, Elements…

Covid ・ 13 July 2021

St. Thomas Times - Journal

Elements Casino prepares for reopening

Some employees at Elements Casino have returned to work in anticipation of the province allowing the facility to reopen later this month. Chuck Keeling, executive vice president of stakeholders relations and responsible gambling for the Great Canadian Gaming Company, said on Monday that "core employees" have returned to work at the Brantford casino…

Covid ・ 05 July 2021

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B.C. casinos allowed to reopen Thursday across the province.

River Rock Casino in Richmond among the casinos reopening in B.C. (Courtesy riverrock.com) Summary Before the COVID-19, pandemic casinos employed thousands of British Columbians Casinos across B.C. can reopen July 1 with reduced capacity B.C. enters Step 3 of the Restart Plan Thursday, when casinos can operate again VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) - You…

Covid ・ 29 June 2021

Times Colonist

View Royal casino ready to reopen July 1 if province gives green light

Gamblers could return to the slot machines and card tables in View Royal within a week as operators of Elements Casino hustle to rehire staff, prepare safety procedures and ramp up food and beverage ­services. The six municipalities that take a 10% share of casino revenues are also cautiously optimistic for a green light from provincial health…

Baccarat ・ 25 June 2021