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Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

GC is in the Travel Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$389.6M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation strives to provide first class tourist attractions, unparalleled service and a unique entertainment experience in all of our properties. That's why we have established an experienced senior management team, with a common, well-defined, strategic vision and a deep understanding of the daily realities of casino and gaming operations. Our managers and administrators develop clear and precise guidelines in this highly regulated industry, respect the highest standards of quality and corporate communications, and provide solid leadership to our over 5000 employees. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best service, the most innovative games, and the best value possible. We want our guests to have memorable entertainment experiences that cannot be equaled anywhere else in the province. We are committed to creating shareholder value and a great customer experience.

Director, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Ross J. McLeod
Number of Employees 5,500
Contact Information

13775 Commerce Pkwy Ste 350

Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2V4

www.gcgaming.co...

(604) 303-1000

NAICS Code Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 721110

Recent Events

  • CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher on upbeat U.S. earnings

    10/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Great Canadian Gaming earns $6.2-million in Q2 2009

    8/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Anthony R. Martin President & COO
Howard S. Hum Acting CFO
Milton Woensdregt Chief Financial Officer
Vincent Trudel Chief Operating Officer
Thomas Bell Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Allan J. Watt Senior Vice President
Bruce Black Vice President, Business Development
Carl Bolton Vice President & Security
Chuck Keeling Vice President
David Fretz Vice President, American Operations
Garth Essery Assistant Vice President
Howard A. Black Vice President, Media & Entertainment
Howard A. Blank Vice President, Media and Entertainment
Kiran Rao Controller & Vice President, Finance
Michael C. Cooke Vice President, IT
Peter Goudron Vice President
Shane Thornton Vice President
W. David Fretz President, Great American Gaming Corporation & Vice President, American Operations
Walter Soo Vice President
Wayne Oliver Vice President
Sally Hart Executive Director
Earnest C. Beaudin Lead Director
Nathan Sellyn Manager, Corporate Development & Strategic Planning
Sonja Mandic Manager, Media and Responsible Gaming
Joanna E. Brierley Secretary
Adrian R. Thomas Director
David J. Prupas Director
Peter G. Meredith Director
R. Ronald Sheppard Director
Ralph Flett Director
Richard S. Buski Director
Thomas W. Gaffney Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ross J. McLeod Director, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
David L. Prupas Board of Directors
Elmer Herman Al Hintz Board of Directors
J. Bryan McKnight Board of Directors
Larry Campbell Board of Directors

Ross J. McLeod has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and served as a Divisional Director of Operations for the Pacific National Exhibition. An acknowledged expert in community charity gaming and a respected and major contributor to British Columbia's current regulatory framework for casino gaming, Mr. McLeod is responsible for the evolution of the charitable gaming industry in British Columbia. In 1999, Mr. McLeod was recognized by his peers for his industry leadership and awarded Canada's most prestigious gaming award, the Outstanding Contribution to the Canadian Gaming Industry Award.

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director, Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation President & COO Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Acting CFO Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, Operations, Finance Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Terasen Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Terasen Inc. Senior Vice President, Finance Former
Terasen Inc. Treasurer Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Chief Operating Officer Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations Former
Creation Casinos Inc. Chairman Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Senior Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, Business Development Current
U.S. Department of Commerce Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President & Security Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Executive Director Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, American Operations Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Assistant Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, Media & Entertainment Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, Media and Entertainment Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Controller & Vice President, Finance Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President, IT Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation President, Great American Gaming Corporation & Vice President, American Operations Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice President Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Executive Director Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Lead Director Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Manager, Corporate Development & Strategic Planning Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Manager, Media and Responsible Gaming Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Secretary Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Secretary Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation President Former
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Vice Chairman Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Current

Senator Larry Campbell was elected to the Board of Directors of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation in June, 2008. He has been a Senator with the Government of Canada since August 2005. Currently, Mr. Campbell is the President of Mortis Consulting Ltd. where he does contract work for private industry and government in the area of forensics and investigation. Mr. Campbell was the Mayor of Vancouver from 2002 to 2005, winning the Richard J. Dennis Drugpeace Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Drug Policy Reform and the 2006 Vision to Reality Award. During this time he was the Chair of the Vancouver Police Board, and the Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee with the Greater Vancouver Regional District. As well, Mr. Campbell worked for the BC Coroners Service between 1981 and 2000 and was the Chief Coroner with the Government of British Columbia, Ministry of the Attorney General between 1996 and 2000. Mr. Campbell also served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from 1967 to 1981. Between 1982 and 1990, he attained a Masters of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Science degree. Senator Campbell is currently serving on the Board of Directors of CY Oriental Ltd. and SinoBiomed, and is a Director of the Canucks for Kids Fund.

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Board of Directors Current

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R. Ronald Sheppard has been actively involved in gaming for over 35 years. He served as the R.C.M.P. National Gaming Specialist for Canada. He was also Director of Canada's first Gaming Control regulatory agency where he developed systems for the licensing, audit and enforcement of gaming activities. Mr. Sheppard was responsible for opening Canada's first commercial casino, and later for planning and opening other major Canadian and Greek casino properties. In 1998, Mr. Sheppard won the "Display of Excellence" award for commercial casino operations in Canada. For the past 11 years, Mr. Sheppard has been a member of the Advisory Board of the Institute for the study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming at the University of Nevada. A frequent lecturer and guest speaker at universities and conferences, Mr. Sheppard is also often called upon for advice by governments, casino corporations and law enforcement agencies.

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current
Canada Revenue Agency Auditor Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current
American Chamber of Commerce Director Former

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Great Canadian Gaming Corporation Director Current
University of British Columbia Former

Executive News

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  • Great Canadian Gaming Q2 profit increases 51 per cent; revenue down slightly

    Canoe Money - 8/10/09 - View Story

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