Ten Great Canadian casinos renew RG Check accreditation
Elements Casino Surrey ranked first in Canada in the Responsible Gambling Council's scoring, the company says.
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Ten casinos operated by Great Canadian Entertainment in British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia have been reaccredited under RG Check, the responsible gambling accreditation program run by the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC). The company announced the results in Toronto on Oct. 28, 2025.
Great Canadian described RG Check as one of the most comprehensive responsible gambling accreditation programs in the world.
The RGC is an independent non-profit. Its RG Check program looks at player safeguards, staff training, self-exclusion options, advertising standards and how operators keep improving their practices. Reviewers examined each casino's responsible gambling programs, employee training and player awareness and protection efforts.
The properties
The reaccredited casinos are Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, Chances Maple Ridge, River Rock Casino Resort and Elements Casino Surrey in B.C.; Elements Casino Brantford, Casino Ajax, Elements Casino Mohawk and Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel in Ontario; and Casino Nova Scotia Halifax and Casino Nova Scotia Sydney.
According to the company, Elements Casino Surrey ranked first in Canada and second internationally in RG Check scoring as of September 2025.
The company said its approach is set out in a Responsible Gambling Statement of Commitment. Great Canadian said its other casinos enrolled in RG Check will be reviewed later in 2025 and in 2026 as part of their regular assessment cycle.
Keno Maseli, the company's social responsibility and sustainability manager, called the reaccreditation of 10 properties "a tremendous milestone." He said responsible gambling is central to how the company operates and credited staff, the RGC and the company's Crown partners.
Great Canadian runs gaming and entertainment properties in Ontario, Nova Scotia, British Columbia and New Brunswick, including slot machines, table games, racetracks, restaurants, concert venues and hotels. It employs more than 7,500 people in 24 cities and towns.
The company traces its roots to 1982, when it began as the Great Canadian Casino Company running two charity casinos at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition.