{"id":12170,"date":"2025-06-12T13:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=12170"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:31:08","slug":"great-canadian-exits-hastings-as-tsleil-waututh-nation-prepares-to-lead","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/great-canadian-exits-hastings-as-tsleil-waututh-nation-prepares-to-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Canadian exits Hastings as Tsleil-Waututh Nation prepares to lead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Great Canadian Entertainment has struck a deal to hand over the <strong>Hastings Racecourse &amp; Casino<\/strong> operations in Vancouver to the <strong>Tsleil-Waututh Nation<\/strong>, marking a key step toward empowering First Nations casino ownership in British Columbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under a non-binding memorandum of understanding, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation\u2014whose traditional territory spans Burrard Inlet\u2014will acquire the casino business and related real estate assets, though the City of Vancouver\u2019s approval is still required because the land is municipally owned Great Canadian\u2019s lease at Hastings began in 2004 and expires next year, at which point the transaction is expected to be finalized. Great Canadian has committed to providing transition services once the sale closes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This move continues a recent trend: previously, Great Canadian sold <strong>Casino Nanaimo<\/strong> and <strong>Elements Casino Victoria<\/strong> to the <strong>Snuneymuxw First Nation<\/strong> in early 2024, fostering a wave of Indigenous participation in the regional gaming industry According to Tsleil-Waututh Chief <strong>Jen Thomas<\/strong>, the agreement is &#8220;another important step towards economic self\u2011determination&#8221; for the Nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/great-canadian-exits-hastings-as-tsleil-waututh-nation-prepares-to-lead2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/great-canadian-exits-hastings-as-tsleil-waututh-nation-prepares-to-lead2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/great-canadian-exits-hastings-as-tsleil-waututh-nation-prepares-to-lead2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/great-canadian-exits-hastings-as-tsleil-waututh-nation-prepares-to-lead2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Great Canadian CEO <strong>Matt Anfinson<\/strong> affirmed his support, saying, <em>\u201cWe can think of no better entity to inherit this asset\u2026 we look forward to supporting them in the transition after the anticipated close.\u201d<\/em> The deal aligns with both parties\u2019 goals: enabling First Nations to gain direct operational control over gaming assets while ensuring continuity for customers and staff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalization hinges on due diligence, regulatory approval, and municipal support. 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