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Great Canadian Gaming Announces the Temporary Suspension of Operations at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax

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Further to the announcement on November 24, 2020 from the Nova Scotia provincial government that certain businesses in certain regions, such as casinos, will be required to close as part of the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation will be suspending operations at Casino Nova Scotia Halifax as of Wednesday, November 25, 2020  at 11:59pm AST. Casino Nova Scotia Sydney will remain open.

Great Canadian is committed to providing a safe environment for both its guests and team members and introduced significant health and safety protocols as part of the reopening of the Company’s properties in Ontario and New Brunswick on September 28, 2020, followed by its properties in Nova Scotia on October 5, 2020.

Great Canadian will continue to support the efforts of provincial governments, public health authorities, regulators and Crown partners in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Details regarding the reopening of Casino Nova Scotia Halifax 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

Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed October 9

Elements Casino Grand River

Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Elements Casino Mohawk

Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 15

Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands

Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Elements Casino Flamboro

Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 15

Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs

Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Casino Ajax

Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 22

Shorelines Casino Belleville

Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Great Blue Heron Casino

Reopened September 28 with guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities; Closed November 22

Shorelines Casino Peterborough

Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Elements Casino Brantford

Reopened September 28; Guest capacity 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

New Brunswick

Current Status

Nova Scotia

Current Status

Casino New Brunswick

Reopened September 28; Closed October 9; Reopened October 23; Guest capacity of 50, no table games or food & beverage amenities

Casino Nova Scotia Halifax

Reopened October 5 with guest capacity of approximately 20% pre closure; limited table games and food and beverage amenities introduced November 12; Closed beginning November 26

British Columbia

Current Status

Casino Nova Scotia Sydney

Reopened October 5; Guest capacity approximately 20% of pre closure capacity, no table games or food & beverage amenities

All properties in British Columbia

All properties in British Columbia closed since March 16

 

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