 Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter! Related Links
Related News
|
Gaming News
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment wins North and Southwest Gaming Bundles13 December 2016(PRESS RELEASE) -- Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. is pleased that OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming) has selected Gateway as the service provider for both North and Southwest Gaming Bundles in its modernization of Ontario's gaming industry. The Ontario expansion will bring eleven new properties (nine existing and two planned new builds) to the Gateway portfolio when fully implemented, making Gateway the largest and most diversified gaming company in Canada with properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta. The North Gaming Bundle includes OLG Thunder Bay and OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie along with OLG Slots at Sudbury Downs. In addition there are planned new builds in Kenora and North Bay. The Southwest Gaming Bundle includes OLG Casino Point Edward along with OLG Slots at Western Fair District in London and OLG Slots at Clinton Raceway, Dresden, Hanover Raceway and Woodstock Racetrack and Slots. Under the guidance of Gateway Chief Executive Officer, Tony Santo, the Ontario expansion will be led and implemented by a seasoned team of gaming executives based in Ontario. "We are very excited and pleased to partner with OLG in the modernization of Ontario's gaming industry. In Northern and Southwestern Ontario, Gateway will work with host communities to bring our unique brands and experiences to customers. On behalf of the 4,000 Gateway employees, we look forward to welcoming OLG colleagues to our team," said Mr. Santo. The awarding of the Gaming Bundles in Ontario is the next step in the continued evolution of Gateway. In 2010, Catalyst Capital Group Inc., Gateway's ownership group, took Gateway and its nine properties under management to rebuild and restructure the company. A focus on growth and redevelopment will result in Gateway's portfolio having grown to include 29 properties, once the North and Southwest Gaming Bundles are fully implemented. Central to Gateway's success has been the development of exciting proprietary casino brands and signature restaurant brands that have dramatically improved the gaming customer experience while generating important, new customer segments among non-gamers. "Our Ontario expansion marks an important next step in Gateway's growth strategy -- a strategy that has seen us successfully rebuild properties, develop proprietary brands and grow into new markets," said Gabriel de Alba, Gateway's Executive Chairman. "We have made significant investments in jobs and capital in the communities where we operate in BC and Alberta. In Ontario, we look forward to continuing to invest, build and grow." Gateway has signed a business transition and asset purchase agreement with OLG on 12 December 2016 and, subject to customary closing conditions, is committed to subsequently signing a 20-year casino operating and services agreement when the acquisition closes next year. |