COMMUNITY IMPACT 2017/2018

IN 5JURISDICTIONS

28

COMPANY

1982FOUNDED

IN10,000TEAM MEMBERS

&

PROPERTIES

casinos hotel resorts

show theatres

racetracks communitygaming centres

WHO WE ARE

Casino Nova Scotia Sydney is an entertainment facility that offers

slots

dining lounge options Ceilidh room -accomodates 90 seats

table games

CNS Sydney opened in August 1995

INDUSTRY GOVERNANCE

since opening:

OVER

$606in 2017-2018:

OVER

$26.4MILLION

Gaming profits paid to the Province of Nova Scotia through Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation

MILLION

100% of gaming profits

goes back to the community to

support importantgovernment

programs like:

Number of charities

supported by CNS in2017:

87 policing road maintenance

civic buildings park upgrades

WHERE THE MONEY GOES

10

is the brand that unifies the company’s community, volunteering and social

responsibility efforts.

The PROUD volunteer program recognizes, encourages and rewards employees who volunteer and support their communities. When an employee volunteers a certain number of hours with a non-profit/charity, the company will issue a donation in their name to that group.

Under the PROUD program, Great Canadian annually

investsover

$2.5MILLION

in our communities

1,900charitable organizations

were supported in

2017

DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT

PROUD IN ACTION

87 charities and community organizations were supported in 2017through Casino Nova Scotia Sydney’s PROUD program, including:

average age

43

42

number of team members

128

42%of

team members have worked at Casino Nova

Scotia Sydneyfor over

10YEARS

different job positions on-site

OUR PEOPLE

capital investments andprojects since inception

$69MILLION

Property tax paid annuallyby Casino Nova Scotia:

$324,396

$1.1MILLION

in goods and services purchased locally

in 2017 from

64Sydney based vendors

(CNS Halifax & CNS Sydney)

ECONOMIC IMPACT

On average

87%

of adults in Nova Scotiaparticipated in

at least one gambling activity in the

past 12 months

Annually, the provincial government spends an estimated

$5.1MILLION

on responsible gaming and problem gambling initiatives, programs

and research

Moderate and high-risk problem gamblers make up an estimated 2.5% of adult Nova Scotians

Great Canadian and its properties work with, and are guided by, provincial regulators to administer and develop responsible

gambling programs

RESPONSIBLE GAMING

Active siteRG Committee

WHAT WE DO

Annual site RG daysand activities

RG Blueprint RG Check process

RGDAY

Renovations at Casino Nova Scotia Sydney began in March 2017 and wrapped up in June 2017 with a re-launch celebration.

Highlights of the redevelopment include:• Painted ceilings, new carpet and walls. • New internal and wayfinding signage.• A refreshed multi-purpose room with an acoustic

curtain and increased seating capacity with new audio system.

• Renovations to the main restaurant (Celtic Junction Bar & Grill) with the main bar being relocated from Ceilidhroom.

• Relocation of high limit slot room.• Relocation of poker tables (combined two pits).

PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENTS

Completed renovations at Casino Nova Scotia Sydney

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