Great Canadian Gaming Announces Election of Directors
COQUITLAM, BC, May 10, 2018 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX:GC] ("Great Canadian" or the "Company") announces that at its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on May 10, 2018 (the "Meeting"), all directors nominated as listed in the information circular dated March 19, 2018 were elected. The detailed results are as follows:
Director |
Votes For |
Withheld Votes |
||
# |
% |
# |
% |
|
Neil W. Baker |
45,489,818 |
99.69 |
143,401 |
0.31 |
Rod N. Baker |
45,494,538 |
99.70 |
138,681 |
0.30 |
Larry W. Campbell |
45,507,750 |
99.73 |
125,469 |
0.27 |
Mark A. Davis |
45,103,650 |
98.84 |
529,569 |
1.16 |
Thomas W. Gaffney |
45,583,549 |
99.89 |
49,670 |
0.11 |
Karen A. Keilty |
45,434,651 |
99.56 |
198,568 |
0.44 |
Peter G. Meredith |
45,327,635 |
99.33 |
305,584 |
0.67 |
As a ballot was not required for the election of the directors, the number of votes disclosed reflects only the proxies received by management of the Company in advance of the Meeting.
At the Meeting, the Shareholders of the Company also:
- Approved to fix the number of directors at seven;
- Reappointed Deloitte LLP, as the auditor of the Company;
- Approved a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation; and
- Approved the continuation of the Company's 2007 Share Option Plan.
A detailed report on the voting results is filed on www.sedar.com.
ABOUT GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION
Founded in 1982, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is a BC based company that operates 28 gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Washington State. Fundamental to the company's culture is its commitment to social responsibility. "PROUD of our people, our business, our community" is Great Canadian's brand that unifies the company's community, volunteering and social responsibility efforts. Under the PROUD program, Great Canadian annually invests over $2.5 million in our communities, and in 2017, over 1,900 charitable organizations were supported by Great Canadian. In each Canadian gaming jurisdiction, a significant portion of gross gaming revenue from gaming facilities is retained by our crown partners on behalf of their provincial government for the purpose of supporting programs like healthcare, education and social services.
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]
95 Schooner Street
Coquitlam, BC
V3K 7A8
(604) 303-1000
Website: www.gcgaming.com
SOURCE Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
For investor enquiries: [email protected] 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, (604) 247-4197
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