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Indigenous Gaming Partners bought Gamehost in March this year
Canadian operator Gamehost has announced that the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta has granted the final order allowing Gamehost to move on its previously announced transaction with Pure Casino Entertainment, pursuant to which a subsidiary of Pure will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Gamehost for $13.65 in cash per share.
Pure Casino Entertainment owns and operates Pure Casino Edmonton, Pure Casino Yellowhead, Pure Casino Calgary and Pure Casino Lethbridge, which collectively employ more than 1,200 people and welcome millions of guests each year.
The transaction was approved at a special meeting of the shareholders of Gamehost held on June 11, 2026. The Transaction will be implemented by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and is expected to close in June 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval under applicable gaming laws.
Gamehost already owns and operates the Great Northern Casino facility located in Grande Prairie, Alberta, the Rivers Casino and Entertainment Centre located in Fort McMurray, Alberta, and the Deerfoot Inn & Casino facility located in Calgary, Alberta.
Indigenous Gaming Partners bought Gamehost in March this year. The transactions mark a significant milestone for IGP, a partnership between five Nova Scotia First Nations and Sonco Gaming Inc., and represent a rare instance of a First Nations-led group taking a publicly traded company private in Canada.
“The acquisition of Gamehost, our second transaction in Alberta, reflects IGP’s continued growth and focus on high-quality gaming assets across Canada,” said Michael Peters, Chairman of the Board of IGP. “By taking a publicly traded company private, we are strengthening Indigenous ownership and significantly expanding IGP’s presence in Canada’s hospitality and gaming sector. We are building on a strong foundation established by the Will family over 20 years and look forward to working with VICI to integrate Pure and Gamehost, ultimately creating the largest casino group in the province.”
“We are very excited to deepen and expand our presence in the Canadian gaming market, a very steady and stable gaming jurisdiction, alongside an existing partner,” said John Payne, President and COO of VICI Properties. “Having worked alongside IGP and Pure, we have seen firsthand their ability to operate and grow a best-in-class gaming platform, and we are proud to continue supporting that growth as their real estate partner and capital provider. This is exactly the kind of transaction that reflects VICI’s value proposition, helping best-in-class operators execute on their growth strategies, and we hope to continue growing our relationship with IGP and Pure for years to come.”
