Great Canadian Entertainment Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1982

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 7,680

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 23

Great Canadian Entertainment General Information

Description

Operator of a multi-jurisdictional gaming, entertainment and hospitality company serving customers in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The company generates over half of its revenue from its gaming and entertainment franchise which offers casinos with slot machines, table games and food and beverage, outdoor horse racing tracks, hotels, community gaming spots and related hospitality facilities, enabling its clients to avail entertainment value.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Great Canadian Casino Company
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 39 Wynford Drive
  • North York, Ontario M3C 3K5
  • Canada
+1 (604)
Primary Industry
Casinos and Gaming
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Hotels and Resorts
Vertical(s)
TMT
Former Stock Listing
GC
Corporate Office
  • 39 Wynford Drive
  • North York, Ontario M3C 3K5
  • Canada
+1 (604)

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Great Canadian Entertainment Valuation & Funding

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Great Canadian Entertainment Signals

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Great Canadian Entertainment Investors

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Great Canadian Entertainment Investments & Acquisitions (23)

Great Canadian Entertainment’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Elements Casino. The deal was made on 05-Nov-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Elements Casino 05-Nov-2019 Secondary Transaction - Private Casinos and Gaming
One Toronto Gaming 05-Nov-2019 Secondary Transaction - Private Buildings and Property
One Toronto Gaming 23-Jan-2018 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
Elements Casino 01-Jan-2018 Joint Venture Casinos and Gaming
Ontario Lottery & Gaming (Gaming and Slot operations) 11-Jan-2016 Merger/Acquisition Casinos and Gaming
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Great Canadian Entertainment Exits (3)

Great Canadian Entertainment’s most recent exit was on 08-Nov-2004 from Hastings Entertainment. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Hastings Entertainment 08-Nov-2004 Completed
Great American Casino 07-May-2004 Completed
Hastings Entertainment 08-Apr-2004 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Great Canadian Entertainment Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Casino New Brunswick Moncton, Canada 2008
Sonco Gaming New Brunswick Limited Partnership Moncton, Canada 2007
Georgian Downs Innisfil, Canada 2001
Great Canadian Casinos Coquitlam, Canada 1982

Great Canadian Entertainment FAQs

  • When was Great Canadian Entertainment founded?

    Great Canadian Entertainment was founded in 1982.

  • Where is Great Canadian Entertainment headquartered?

    Great Canadian Entertainment is headquartered in North York, Canada.

  • What is the size of Great Canadian Entertainment?

    Great Canadian Entertainment has 7,680 total employees.

  • What industry is Great Canadian Entertainment in?

    Great Canadian Entertainment’s primary industry is Casinos and Gaming.

  • Is Great Canadian Entertainment a private or public company?

    Great Canadian Entertainment is a Private company.

  • What is Great Canadian Entertainment’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Great Canadian Entertainment is .

  • How much funding has Great Canadian Entertainment raised over time?

    Great Canadian Entertainment has raised $215M.

  • Who are Great Canadian Entertainment’s investors?

    Apollo Asset Management has invested in Great Canadian Entertainment.

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