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• Rigorous health & safety procedures

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• New reservation and virtual queue system to promote safe distancing

October 6, 2020 – Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (Gateway) is pleased to announce that it will re-open select properties in Ontario as part of the province’s Stage 3 guidelines. Beginning on Thursday, October 8, locations in Woodstock, Clinton and Hanover will re-open and all other Gateway locations – except for Casino Rama Resort – will re-open on Saturday, October 10. Under this framework, all properties will be restricted to the government mandated maximum of 50 guests, and will only include slot machines. Table games will not be operational and non-gaming amenities will be very limited.

At opening and in the coming days, we will be operating with a reservation and invitation system for our customers only. Due to the 50-customer capacity restrictions, properties will be open to invited My Club Rewards members only. Invited members will be notified by email with details on how to make reservations.

“We are excited to be able to re-open our Ontario properties and welcome back some of our team members and customers. The health and well-being of our employees and guests is our top priority,” said Tony Santo, CEO at Gateway Casinos. “We look forward to fully re-opening and welcoming more of our guests back in the future as capacities are increased and restrictions are lifted.”

Maintaining a clean environment is a year-round priority and it is regular practice to clean all hard surfaces, such as door handles and tables. Under the current environment, Gateway is being hyper-vigilant in our cleaning protocols throughout our properties to prevent the spread of transmittable illnesses, including COVID-19.

Gateway has implemented a new reservation and virtual queue system that will allow guests to book their play time online, check-in upon arrival and safely wait in their vehicles until we are ready for their entry. “This system will allow our staff to properly prepare the gaming floor for our guests, and ensure there is no congestion at the entrance as they wait to enter,” said Santo. “Things may look and feel a little different around the property, but we remain committed to making your visit enjoyable.”

For more information on the Company’s health and safety protocols, click here.

For re-opening information including details on all amenities and opening hours, please visit the individual property website or follow them on social media.

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About Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (“Gateway”) is one of the largest and most diversified gaming and entertainment companies in Canada with 26 gaming properties in British Columbia and Ontario and two additional properties in Edmonton, Alberta. Across its entire portfolio, Gateway currently employs over 8,000 people and features approximately 421 table games (including 48 poker tables), 14,162 slots, 82 food and beverage outlets and 561 hotel rooms. 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 ofgaming and entertainment in Canada. Additional information is available at www.gatewaycasinos.com.* All figures as at February 13, 2020

THUNDER BAY — Before Gateway Casinos moves to reopen its Thunder Bay casino, it must decide whether it makes financial sense to operate with only 50 customers at a time.

That's the maximum the Ontario government will allow gaming establishments to admit to their premises under the province's Stage 3 reopening plan.

In a statement to Tbnewswatch, a Gateway spokesperson said the company is currently evaluating 'how the capacity restrictions will impact potential re-openings and our ability to bring people back to work.'

Gateway operates gaming facilities across Ontario.

The spokesperson said Wednesday 'Right now we have no set timeline for re-opening any Gateway locations. We will not be opening Thunder Bay this Friday.'

Friday, July 17 is the date that Stage 3 takes effect.

In preparation for the anticipated clearance to reopen, the casino industry had already submitted a plan to the province that includes enhanced hygienic measures and physical distancing.

It's been reported that the industry proposed a maximum occupancy of 50 per cent, and the elimination of many playing spots to ensure distancing.

Besides imposing a cap of 50 customers, the government will require all casino customers to wear face-coverings.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the start dates for gaming sites will vary, 'depending on a site's readiness and commercial viability to operate under the mandatory restrictions.'

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, which regulates casinos, must review operators' safety plans before they can reopen.

An AGCO spokesperson told Tbnewswatch Wednesday that casinos will then have 'the flexibility to reopen based on what's right for their business but may choose to remain closed for other reasons.'

Before it closed down in mid-March, Gateway's Thunder Bay casino employed more than 140 workers.