Chances Casino Kamloops Entertainment
Exciting Acquisition Marks the Latest Step in Gateway’s Growth Strategy
January 14, 2019 – Burnaby, BC – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) announced today that it has acquired Chances Casino Kamloops (Chances Kamloops). Gateway will take over the day-to-day operations of the Chances Kamloops facility effective today. The acquisition makes Gateway the sole gaming provider in Kamloops, as the operator of both Cascades Casino Kamloops and Chances Kamloops.
This strategic acquisition marks the latest step in Gateway’s growth strategy which has seen the company expand their footprint and product offering across Canada with their proprietary casino and restaurant brands. With the addition of Chances Kamloops, Gateway now operates 26 properties in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario with approximately 8,600 employees.
“This is an exciting day for everyone at Gateway as we welcome Chances Kamloops and their employees to the Gateway family. I’d like to thank the Hart Family for their commitment to the Kamloops communities and we look forward to working with them on a smooth transition,” said Tony Santo, CEO of Gateway.
Based in Burnaby, BC, Gateway has made significant investments in the communities where they operate to improve the customer experience, which has brought hundreds of jobs and economic contribution to local economies.
In August 2015, Gateway opened the new Cascades Casino Kamloops – an entertainment destination in Kamloops. The investment features slots and table games, live entertainment, Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and The Buffet.
With operations throughout the Thompson-Okanagan, Gateway has also completed a renovation and rebrand in Kelowna to Playtime Casino Kelowna in March 2018. It opened Cascades Casino Penticton in 2017 and established Match Eatery & Public House at Lake City Casino in Vernon in 2014.
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Chances Kamloops 1250 Halston Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia Stats Table games: – Gaming machines: – Poker tables: – 24/7: No Parking: Yes Valet: No Casino sq/ft: – Convention sq/ft: – Amenities Poker Room: – Hotels: Kamloops Hotels Rates: – Spas: – Venues: Barside Lounge & Grill, Meeting & Event Space Attractions: – Golf: – Restaurants. Price ($-$$$$): $$ Cuisine: Bar, Canadian, Grill Capacity: Row seating & booths - 110 Dinner setup- 74. Room has stage and bar Private Capacity: Not normally in operation, special event space only. Nov 15, 2020 - The most exciting gaming experience in the city is at Chances Kamloops! Enjoy our state of the art gaming center with your favourite slot and bingo games available to play! When you need a refreshing.
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Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada. Across its 26 gaming properties in British Columbia, Ontario and Edmonton, Alberta, Gateway currently employs approximately 8,600 people and boasts approximately 429 table games (including 48 poker tables), 13,818 slots, 82 restaurants and bars and 561 hotel rooms. As the new service provider for the Central Gaming Bundle in Ontario, Gateway recently added two new properties and one new planned build in Wasaga Beach to its portfolio. A multi-pronged growth strategy has seen Gateway diversify and expand its product offering, including developing proprietary casino and restaurant brands, dramatically improving the gaming customer experience while attracting new customers. Some of Gateway’s proprietary brands include Match Eatery & Public House, Atlas Steak + Fish and the new Halley’s Club. In 2017, Gateway celebrated 25 years in the business of gaming and entertainment in Canada. Further information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com.
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Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is among the leaders in the Canadian casino field, as it oversees the operation of many gaming halls across the country. Earlier this summer, Chances Casino Kamloops’ Director of Marketing saw his contract terminated sooner than expected when the venue saw a management change. Now Bryce Herman has launched a legal battle against Gateway Casinos for CA$135,000.
Management change at a given location could lead to unexpected changes directly affecting the employees. At the end of the day, this might not be an ideal situation, but it aligns with the unique way in which the new management conducts business. It also sets the tone for future operation, eyeing better performance down the road. The beginning of this year saw Gateway Casinos acquire Chances Casino Kamloops and add it to its extensive portfolio. This made the casino operator the sole gaming provider in the area.
Bryce Herman’s Employment Agreement Was Terminated
Up until that point, the casino giant had overseen Cascades Casino Kamloops, a rival gaming property that diversified the field and resulted in healthy competition between the two locations ever since 2015. The change of management at Chances Casino Kamloops spelled the end for Mr. Herman’s extensive career on site of the casino venue.
He had been associated with the casino staff ever since 2002 and his contributions to the premium facility have been unrivaled. In his position of Director of Marketing for Chances Casino, many organized events have come to fruition with stellar results. Such has been the case until July 31, when he saw the end of his career at the casino location.
Mr. Herman claims that his contract was terminated sooner than it was supposed to, eventually violating its conditions. His notice of civil claim was filed in the local registry of the British Columbia Supreme Court and in it, Mr. Herman makes is clear that he considers his rights violated. The new casino management also failed to produce a “reasonable notice of severance in lieu of reasonable notice” of dismissal.
Casino Dismisses All Claims
Prior to his last day at the casino venue, Mr. Herman saw rumors spread around Kamloops about the upcoming end of his employment at Chances Casino. Supposedly, the new general manager Robert Case did all of this. This spring saw Mr. Herman overhear a conversation about his firing, which came as a surprise to him and caused him distress.
The employment agreement Mr. Herman had prior to the firing was a verbal one with the previous owners of the casino venue – Pat and Gary Hart. At the very beginning of his career, he bagged a monthly wager of CA$3,000, ultimately swelling to CA$4,500. It was supposed to come to an end July 31, but instead, it was terminated June 20.
Damages he seeks, reach CA$135,000, but the casino venue stated that Mr. Herman was an independent contractor and the arrangement was not an exclusive one. Moreover, allegedly the previous management never referred to him as an employee in front of Gateway Casinos, but instead as a contractor. The casino also pointed out that earlier this year, Mr. Herman was offered the position of Guest Services Manager, which he declined.
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