Great Canadian Gaming Announces the Temporary Suspension of Operations at Casino New Brunswick

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2021 /CNW/ - Further to the announcement today from the New Brunswick provincial government that certain businesses, such as casinos, will be required to close in the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX: GC) ("Great Canadian" or "the Company") will be suspending operations at Casino New Brunswick as of Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11:59pm AST.

Details regarding the reopening of Casino New Brunswick will be announced at a later date.

Below is an overview of the operational status of the Company's properties:

Current Status of Operations

Ontario	Current Status		Ontario	Current Status
Casino Woodbine – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed October 9		Elements Casino Brantford – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed December 20
Elements Casino Mohawk – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed November 15		Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands – Closed	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed December 24
Elements Casino Flamboro – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed November 15		Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs – Closed	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed December 24
Casino Ajax – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed November 22		Shorelines Casino Belleville – Closed	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed December 24
Great Blue Heron Casino – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed November 22		Shorelines Casino Peterborough – Closed	Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed December 24
Elements Casino Grand River – Closed	Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food and beverage amenities; Closed December 14
New Brunswick	Current Status		Nova Scotia	Current Status
Casino New Brunswick – Closing 11:59pm AST, January 19	Reopened September 28; Closed October 9; Reopened October 23 with guest capacity approximately 25% of pre-closure capacity, and limited table games and food and beverage amenities; Closed beginning January 20		Casino Nova Scotia Halifax – Open	Reopened October 5 with guest capacity of approximately 20% pre-closure capacity; limited table games and food and beverage amenities introduced November 12; Closed beginning November 26; Reopened January 11
British Columbia	Current Status		Casino Nova Scotia Sydney – Open	Reopened October 5; Guest capacity approximately 20% of pre-closure capacity, no table games and limited food and beverage amenities
All properties in British Columbia - Closed	All properties in British Columbia closed since March 16

ABOUT GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION

Founded in 1982, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is an Ontario based company that operates 26 gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. 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 supports over 1,400 charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada. 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.

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
39 Wynford Drive
North York, ON
M3C 3K5
Website: www.gcgaming.com

SOURCE Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

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