In this first phase of the property’s opening, PCR will feature a gaming floor and food and beverage amenities with reduced occupancy levels to align with physical distancing requirements. Once COVID-19 health and safety restrictions are removed, the property will feature approximately 2,400 slot machines, just under 100 “live” table games, approximately 140 “live dealer” stadium gaming terminals, and 10 dining options.

Investigators are asking people to stay clear of the area for the time being.J– Toronto, ON – Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX:GC) (“Great Canadian” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the opening of the casino at the Company’s newest property, Pickering Casino Resort (“PCR”), on Monday, Jat 10:00 a.m. Pickering Casino Resort said in a post on X that it is “temporarily closed” until further notice but made no mention of the shooting.

A portion of the casino remains closed as police investigate the shooting, but guests are being allowed to leave if they need to. Images from the scene showed an ambulance and a heavy police presence outside the casino resort. But we are still in the process of reviewing that and looking for witnesses to come forward.” “We are working with the casino, reviewing surveillance video as well as speaking with witnesses to see what information we can obtain,” Bortoluss said. She said the homicide unit is now combing through security footage from the casino and speaking with witnesses to try and gather more information about what happened and who was involved. “It's obviously safe to say somebody was armed going into the casino and we are working very diligently with the casino, as well as witnesses, as well as members of our homicide unit to piece together what happened and to apprehend those responsible,” Bortoluss said. She said it's not yet clear how long the suspect(s) were inside casino beforehand or why one of the members of the group fired multiple shots at the guard. “I can advise that we are looking for multiple males and females that are believed to be involved in this incident that did flee the casino immediately following the shooting,” Bortoluss said. The victim - who has been identified Michael Ferdinand - was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Investigator say they are searching for multiple men and women who fled the scene after a 34-year-old security guard was fatally gunned down at a Pickering casino early Thanksgiving Day.Īt around 5:05 a.m., police received a call for “numerous shots” fired at the casino, Durham Regional Police Sgt.

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