Registration - Organization

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation / Matt Anfinson, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Senior Officer Name: Matt Anfinson, CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2015-07-06
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 9308-1621

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 13

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 2

Version 10 of 14 (2023-02-14 to 2023-03-01)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 14 (2023-02-14 to 2023-03-01)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy regarding the long-term sustainability and success of the casino sector in the province and the sector's continued recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Gaming and Lotteries

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Finance
Public Safety and Solicitor General

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Matt Anfinson, CEO

Organization Contact Information

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

Address:
39 Wynford Drive
North York, ON M3C 3K5
Canada

Telephone number: 604-303-1000

Description of Activities

Founded in 1982, Great Canadian Entertainment is Canada’s premier gaming and hospitality company with 25 gaming, entertainment and hospitality facilities in Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Committed to investing in and offering opportunity to those in the communities in which it operates, Great Canadian supports over 1400 charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada under its PROUD program; “PROUD of our people, our business, our community”. A significant portion of gross gaming revenue from Great Canadian’s gaming facilities is retained by Crown partners on behalf of their provincial governments for the purpose of supporting programs that benefit healthcare, education, and social services in Canada.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

BC Gaming Industry Association
- 1141 Fort Street
  Victoria, BC V8V 3K9
  Canada

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Apollo Global Management
- 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor
  New York, NY 10019
  United States of America
Casino Nanaimo
- 620 Terminal Avenue
  Nanaimo, BC V9R 5E2
  Canada
Chances Dawson Creek
- 400 Dawson Creek-Tupper Highway
  Dawson Creek, BC V1G 0A4
  Canada
Chances Maple Ridge
- 22710 Lougheed Highway
  Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2V6
  Canada
Elements Casino Chilliwack
- 8180 Young Road
  Chilliwack, BC V2P 4N9
  Canada
Elements Casino Surrey
- 17755 60th Avenue
  Surrey, BC V3S 1V3
  Canada
Elements Casino Victoria
- 1708 Island Highway
  Victoria, BC V9B 1H8
  Canada
Hard Rock Casino Vancouver
- 2080 United Boulevard
  Coquitlam, BC V3K 6W3
  Canada
Hastings Racecourse
- 188 N Renfrew Street
  Vancouver, BC V5K 3N8
  Canada
River Rock Casino Resort
- 8811 River Road
  Richmond, BC V6X 3P8
  Canada
TBC Teletheatre BC
- 220 - 17667 65A Ave.
  Surrey, BC V3S 1Z8
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Chuck Keeling
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation	2015-07-06	current

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Matt Anfinson	2023-01-25	Current
Rod Baker	2015-07-06	2019-08-25

Matt Anfinson, CEO (Organization)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-13 of 13

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Anfinson, Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-10-08
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-37517 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-09-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-37216 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-05-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-06-10
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-35501 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Tracee Schmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Finance
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-34884 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Sam MacLeod, Assisstant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-24
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-34881 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-04-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-34878 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-28
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-03-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-33207 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mary Sue Maloughney, Associate Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Tracee Schmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-02-26
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-03-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-33206 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-09
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Anfinson
Posted date: 2023-12-13
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-31031 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Mary Sue Maloughney, Associate Deputy Minister | Public Safety and Solicitor General
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-11-06
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2023-12-13
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-31032 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-09-21
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Anfinson
Posted date: 2023-10-16
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-29238 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Greg Moore, Board Chair - BCLC | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-07-05
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chuck Keeling, Matt Anfinson, Ron Urquhart
Posted date: 2023-08-08
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-27968 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, COO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2023-01-25
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Chuck Keeling
Posted date: 2023-02-14
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-23591 View Lobbying Activity Report

Matt Anfinson, CEO (Organization)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-13 of 13

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-09-17
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Matt Anfinson, Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-10-08
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-37517 View Lobbying Activity Report
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Pat Davis, CEO | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
- Dan Beebe, Chief Operating Officer | British Columbia Lottery Corporation
Lobbying Activity date: 2024-08-29
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Terrance Doyle
Posted date: 2024-09-12
Lobbying Activity number: 1621-37216 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation / Matt Anfinson, CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 10 of 14 (2023-02-14 to 2023-03-01)

Version 10 of 14 (2023-02-14 to 2023-03-01)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests