The Vancouver Island-based Snuneymuxw First Nation has celebrated another ‘significant milestone’ after completing its acquisition of Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam, B.C.
The deal – first announced on December 19, 2025 – was completed via Petroglyph Development Group Ltd. (PDG), a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam has been lauded as one of Metro Vancouver’s most established venues, housing more than 900 slot machines, 37 table games and 42 electronic table games within the property.
As well as a 1,050-seat Show Theatre, the casino is also home to Gordon Ramsay Burger, the first of the celebrity chef’s restaurants in Canada.
“The completion of this acquisition reflects the sustained effort and vision of Snuneymuxw people across generations,” said Chief Michael Wyse, Xum’silum, Snuneymuxw First Nation.
“We are building an economy that is ours, one that funds our priorities, honours our responsibilities to neighbouring communities and creates opportunity for our people long into the future.”
Snuneymuxw First Nation solidifies B.C. footprint
With a population of approximately 2,000 members, the Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest First Nations located in B.C. Its land is located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Fraser River, Burrard Inlet and the Howe Sound.
PDG’s takeover of Great Canadian Casino Vancouver marks the fourth transaction between the Snuneymuxw First Nation and Great Canadian Entertainment, with the former’s portfolio now including Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria and, most recently, Chances Maple Ridge.
“This transaction is another milestone in our ongoing collaboration with Petroglyph Development Group and the Snuneymuxw First Nation, and we’re grateful for another successful closing,” said Matt Anfinson, Chief Executive Officer of Great Canadian.
“With this representing our fourth completed transaction with PDG, it speaks to the trust and confidence we have built together. I’d like to thank everyone from our respective teams for their hard work, and I look forward to seeing the properties thrive under PDG’s leadership.”
Now that the acquisition has been completed, Snuneymuxw First Nation has become Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned gaming operator by revenue.
However for Great Canadian, its presence across B.C. has continued to fall, now owning just two properties in the province – a significant drop from the nine casinos that it operated in B.C. just last year.
The addition of Great Canadian Casino Vancouver into PDG’s portfolio marks a significant step in the First Nation’s “sustained and strategic growth” strategy.
“We are building a diversified, sustainable portfolio, while continuing to deliver real benefits for the communities where we operate,” said Ian Simpson, Yaatqumtun, Chief Executive Officer of PDG.
“Great Canadian Casino Vancouver has long been an important part of the Coquitlam community, and that will not change.”
