Gateway Casinos & Entertainment wins North and Southwest Gaming Bundles in OLG modernization process

Gateway Becomes Canada’s Largest and Most Diversified Gaming Company

Ontario Expansion is Next Chapter in Gateway’s Successful Growth Strategy

Burnaby, Dec. 2016 – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. (“Gateway”) 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 Casinos in Thunder Bay and 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, Dresden, Hanover, and Woodstock Racetracks. 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.