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Great Canadian Gaming extends operating agreement for Hastings Racecourse with City of Vancouver
RICHMOND, BC , Oct. 24, 2014 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX: GC] ("G...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nRICHMOND, BC, Oct. 24, 2014 /CNW/ - Great Canadian Gaming Corporation [TSX: GC] (\"Great Canadian\" or \"the Company\") announced today that it has reached an agreement for a 2 year extension to the operating agreement for its Hastings Racecourse property located on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in Vancouver, British Columbia. \n\nHastings Racecourse General Manager, Darren MacDonald stated, \"This extension of our operating agreement enables us to continue to offer our guests at Hastings Racecourse live and simulcast racing as well as an exciting gaming experience. This extension allows us to continue working with industry stakeholders towards a long-term, sustainable horse racing program at Hastings.\" \n\nHastings Racecourse has been operating at its current location for over 125 years and features exciting live thoroughbred racing May through October, simulcast racing, numerous food and beverage options, slot machines, and free admission. \n\nThe extension will be effective to November 2016. The current operating agreement was due to expire in November 2014. \n\nABOUT GREAT CANADIAN GAMING CORPORATION \n\nGreat 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 June 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. \n\nDISCLAIMER \n\nThis press release contains certain \"forward-looking information\" or statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information is based on the Company's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions that were made by the Company in light of its historical trends and other factors. All information or statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking information including statements that address expectations, estimates or projections about the future. Forward-looking information may be identified by words such as \"anticipate\", \"believe\", \"expect\", or similar expressions. Such forward-looking information is not a gu...