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Great Canadian Gaming Pulls Plug on All Its Ontario Casinos

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation aims to meet the expectations and stay as flexible as possible during these trying times. The casino operator listens carefully to the measures coming from Ontario’s provincial government and it recently announced the temporary suspension of operation at Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, Shorelines Casino Belleville, Shorelines Casino Peterborough, and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs.

The province of Ontario has 12 properties overseen by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation and this week saw several changes to the local gambling landscape. The casino operator remains flexible and ready to close locations in accordance with the changing situation. The last four gambling hotspots overseeing by the gaming leader are about to temporarily suspend their operation.

December 23

Those are Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands, Shorelines Casino Belleville, Shorelines Casino Peterborough, and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. They were the last four gambling locations overseen by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation after its recent closures. December 23, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST is projected to see their temporary suspension of operation and for the time being no timeline for their reopening has been issued.

The province of Ontario is currently preparing for a province-wide shutdown which is set to commence on December 26 at 12:01 a.m. The northern part of Ontario is set to experience this lockdown for 14 days, whereas the southern part will have to close non-essential businesses for 28 days. Indoor and outdoor dining will be prohibited, whereas outdoor gathering will be limited to 10 people practicing physical distancing.

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation evaluated the limitations and decided that closing all casinos in Ontario is the best approach for the time being. The casino operator is one of the leaders on a national level, a position that calls for professionalism and flexibility. This is true especially during these trying times when the situation is changing on a daily basis.

Ontario Shutdown

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation aims to protect both casino patrons and casino staff from any harm. December 20 was an important date for the gambling field of Brantford and Hamilton, as it saw the official temporary suspension of in-person activities at the two locations overseen by the casino leader. This is when in-person gambling at Elements Casino Brantford and live horse racing at Flamboro Downs were suspended.

Individuals interested in gambling offerings are encouraged to explore the draw-based and instant lottery offerings, as well as the online gambling platform overseen by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Practicing physical distancing is important and those offerings will ensure that players stay safe while also trying their luck and possibly winning big. September 28 witnessed the return of all gambling properties overseen by Great Canadian Gaming after months of lockdown. The only exception was Casino Rama which has remained closed ever since March.

It should be noted that the casino leader’s properties in British Columbia have also remained closed since March 16. In the meantime, Casino New Brunswick works with a 25-percent capacity, while Casino Nova Scotia Halifax and Casino Nova Scotia Sydney are allowed to welcome up to 20-percent of their usual patrons.

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Author Yolina

Yolina has followed closely the latest development on the Canadian gaming scene over the past years, monitoring the land-based, lottery, and online offerings up for grabs. The dynamic nature of the local lottery and casino fields, as well as the opportunities lying ahead of Canada fire her enthusiasm for what is to come. A sports betting enthusiast, in her spare time Yolina could be found in her natural habitat – turning the pages of biographies and catching up on the latest stand-up comedy podcasts.