Great Blue Heron Casino

Name

Great Blue Heron Casino

Legal name

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel

Website

https://gbhcasino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino & Hotel Resort

NAICS

Casino Hotels (72112)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination Casino Hotels (THAGAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Events Casino Hotels (THAGAJAK), Casino Food, Beverage & Nightlife Operations (MPAEAAAI)

Keywords

• Casino gaming services
• Hotel accommodations
• Resort entertainment venues
• Loyalty rewards program
• Event space rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Perry

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming Revenue: Revenue generated from slot machines (500+ games) and table games including Blackjack, Roulette, Squeeze Baccarat, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and High Card Flush. Electronic table games provide additional revenue streams.
2. Hotel Accommodations: Modern guest rooms on Scugog Island offering overnight stays for getaways, weekend trips, and business meetings
3. Food & Beverage: Water's Edge Restaurant (a-la-carte dining) and Quickbites (quick service snacks and beverages). Comp Dollars accepted for dining purchases.
4. Event & Meeting Space Rental: Rental of Banquet Hall (12,637 sq ft, up to 800 guests), Meeting Rooms (The Crane Room, The Eagle Room), and Water's Edge Restaurant for corporate events, galas, fundraisers, private parties, and weddings
5. Entertainment Venue Rentals: The Nest venue (capacity nearly 800) available for live performances, concerts, and corporate gatherings with versatile layout options

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel operates a casino resort featuring 500+ slot machines, live and electronic table games (Blackjack, Roulette, Squeeze Baccarat, poker variants), an on-site hotel, multiple dining venues, and event spaces including The Nest entertainment venue and a 12,637 sq ft Banquet Hall. The property is part of Great Canadian Entertainment's portfolio of gaming and hospitality destinations across Canada and is integrated with the Great Canadian Rewards loyalty program.

Product overview

Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel operates as a unified casino resort destination featuring a gaming floor with slot machines (500+ games) and table games (Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, and poker variants), supported by an on-site hotel with meeting facilities. The property also offers multiple dining venues including Water's Edge Restaurant and Quickbites, plus event spaces including The Nest entertainment venue (800 capacity) and a 12,637 sq ft Banquet Hall. The casino is part of Great Canadian Entertainment's portfolio of gaming properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slot Machines Over 500 slot machine games featuring blockbuster titles and classic themes, available to casino guests on the gaming floor at Great Blue Heron Casino.
• Table Games Live dealer table games including Blackjack, Roulette, Squeeze Baccarat, Let it Ride, Mississippi Stud, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, and High Card Flush, offered to casino patrons at the gaming floor.
• Electronic Table Games

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Canadian EntertainmentcoreOthersGreat Blue Heron Casino & Hotel is owned and operated by Great Canadian Entertainment, one of the largest gaming and entertainment companies in Canada operating 26+ properties across the country including casinos, hotels, racetracks, and entertainment venues.
• GameSenseminorOthersResponsible gambling awareness program partnered with the casino to promote informed and safe gaming practices among patrons.
• Play SmartminorOthersOntario responsible gambling education initiative partnered with the casino to provide resources and information for safe gaming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pickering Casino Resort: Sister property under Great Canadian Entertainment operating a full casino, hotel, and event venue complex in the Greater Toronto Area (Pickering, ON). Directly comparable in size, offerings (slots, table games, hotel, events), and target customer base.
• Caesars Windsor: Ontario casino hotel operated by Caesars Entertainment featuring slots, table games, poker room, hotel, and entertainment venue. Comparable as a full-service regional casino hotel destination within Ontario's regulated market.
• River Rock Casino Resort: Sister property under Great Canadian Entertainment in Richmond, BC with casino, hotel, and entertainment. Comparable as a Great Canadian Rewards-integrated casino resort, though geographically separate and not directly competing for the same customers.
• Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto: Sister property under Great Canadian Entertainment, the largest casino in Ontario with slots, table games, hotel, theatre, and dining. Comparable offerings though larger scale; serves overlapping GTA-area customer base via the shared Great Canadian Rewards program.
• Fallsview Casino Resort: Major Ontario casino resort in Niagara Falls operated by Mohegan Gaming, offering 3,000+ slots, table games, hotel, and entertainment. Comparable as a destination casino hotel targeting regional and tourist visitors, though at much larger scale.
• Elements Casino (various locations): Group of casino properties operated by Great Canadian Entertainment in British Columbia. Comparable as sister properties under the same parent and rewards platform, providing cross-property customer data and operational benchmarks.
• Casino New Brunswick: Sister property under Great Canadian Entertainment in Moncton, NB featuring casino, hotel, and Molson Canadian Centre. Comparable as a sister full-service casino hotel within the same parent portfolio and rewards program.
• Casino Niagara: Ontario casino in Niagara Falls operated by Gateway Casinos with 1,500+ slots and table games. Comparable as a regional Ontario casino competitor though without an integrated hotel.
• Casino Rama Resort: Large Ontario casino resort operated by Gateway Casinos offering slots, table games, hotel, multiple restaurants, and the 5,000-seat Entertainment Centre. Most directly comparable as a major regional Ontario casino hotel destination.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Casinos & Entertainment: Largest casino operator in Ontario and Western Canada with 30+ properties including Casino Rama and Casino Niagara. Directly competes for the same Ontario gaming customers and overlaps with GBH's Great Canadian Rewards loyalty mechanics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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