Great Canadian Entertainment has closed on the sale of its River Rock Casino Resort property in Richmond, British Columbia to Petroglyph Development Group (PDG), which acts as a wholly owned corporation of Snuneymuxw First Nation and Musqueam Capital.
Both entities serve as the economic development arm of the Musqueam Indian Band Tribe, which has now closed on the acquisition of five properties from Great Canadian Entertainment.
PDG also took over operations of Casino Nanaimo, Elements Casino Victoria, Chances Maple Ridge and Great Canadian Casino Vancouver, while maintaining its position as the “largest Indigenous-owned casino operator in Canada by revenue.”
“River Rock Casino Resort is one of the most successful and iconic gaming and hospitality destinations in Canada. We have full confidence in PDG’s and MCC’s collective leadership and long-term vision for River Rock and the community it serves,” Great Canadian CEO Matt Anfinson said.
“We look forward to watching River Rock and its team members continuing to thrive while contributing to the economic success of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and Musqueam Indian Band.”
River Rock Casino Resort originally debuted in 2004 and offers 1,200 slot machines and electronic table games, more than 80 live table games, a live racebook and a poker room.
The Snuneymuxw First Nation and PDG originally entered into a new agreement to acquire River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge from Great Canadian during October 2025, in what was described as a "transformational" purchase for the Tribe.
Financial terms of the transaction have still yet to be released, but Snuneymuxw believes the purchase of River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge will allow the Tribe to generate "true financial independence."
Great Canadian agreed to the sale of two properties in November, as the Ts'elxwéyeqw Tribe and Tsleil-Waututh Nation took over operations of Elements Casino Chilliwack and Hastings Racecourse & Casino
