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The Semiahmoo First Nation agreed to buy Elements Casino Surrey, pending approval, becoming the eighth First Nation to acquire a B.C. casino in two years.
The Semiahmoo First Nation has agreed to purchase Elements Casino Surrey from Great Canadian Entertainment, pending approval, becoming the eighth casino in southwest British Columbia sold to a First Nation in two years.
The casino, near Fraser Downs, has 500 slot machines and will be managed by the Semiahmoo’s SE-MI-AH-MU Development Corporation, with Great Canadian providing a year of transition support.
The deal strengthens economic opportunities for the nation and affirms its presence in its traditional territory.
This follows similar sales to other First Nations, including the Snuneymuxw and Ts’elxwéyeqw, with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation also pursuing a casino acquisition.
La Primera Nación Semiahmoo acordó comprar Elements Casino Surrey, pendiente de aprobación, convirtiéndose en la octava Primera Nación en adquirir un B.C. Casino en dos años.