Appointment of Karen Keilty to Great Canadian's Board of Directors

RICHMOND, BC, Dec. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] ("Great Canadian" or "the Company") today announced that Ms. Karen Keilty has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors.

Ms. Karen Keilty, CPA,FCA, possesses 30 years of accounting and audit experience, and prior to her recent retirement served as the Leader and Director of Operations for the British Columbia audit practice of Deloitte LLP. In this role, she acted as the auditor and trusted advisor for many of the province's leading private and public companies, including Great Canadian. Ms. Keilty also served as a member of British Columbia's Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants for five years, and acted as the Institute's President during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

"I'd like to welcome Ms. Karen Keilty to Great Canadian's Board of Directors," said Mr. William Dimma, the Chairman of Great Canadian's Board of Directors. "Her 30 years of experience in public company reporting and corporate governance will be an invaluable addition to our Board. We look forward to the benefit of Ms. Keilty's contributions."

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 resort hotel. As of September 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.

ON BEHALF OF
GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION

"Original Signed By William A. Dimma"

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William A. Dimma
Chairman

GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION [TSX:GC]
Suite #350 - 13775 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC
V6V 2V4
[phone]
Website: www.gcgaming.com  

SOURCE: Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

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