Minister Chartrand announces investment in events that help Yellowknife small businesses build capacity Français
YELLOWKNIFE, NT, July 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Small businesses are at the heart of Northern communities and have a deep understanding of local needs and resources, enabling them to offer authentic products and services to both residents and visitors.
Today, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced an investment of up to $150,000 to the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. Delivered through CanNor, this funding will support two annual capacity building events for Yellowknife's business community over three years. This includes a Small Business Week each fall and a Trailblazers Symposium coinciding with International Women's Day.
Vibrant small businesses enrich the lives of Northerners and contribute to a strong, united Canadian economy by keeping economic benefits within the territories. Supporting projects like this aligns with CanNor's commitment to help create dynamic economies that support prosperity an elevate Canada's North.
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"To build a strong Canadian economy, we need small businesses to keep innovating, not only for their local communities but for national and international markets. Our new government is supporting initiatives that strengthen small business capacity so they can continue to drive growth in our economy."
- The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor
"Projects like this help entrepreneurs build capacity, find local solutions, and grow with confidence. In turn, this strengthens our local economy and helps us all choose Canada."
- The Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
"We're grateful for CanNor's continued investment in our events, which serve as platforms for delivering capacity-building support to our local business community. With a focus on training, leadership development, and strengthening connections, our sessions are designed to meet the needs of our members. This year's programming is shaped by feedback collected through membership surveys over the past several years, ensuring we reflect the priorities of the business community we serve."
- Tracy Peters, Manager of Member Relations & Program Coordinator, Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce
Quick facts
CanNor is investing $150,000 through the IDEANorth program. IDEANorth makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy.
Total project costs are $225,000, including an investment of $52,500 from the Government of the Northwest Territories, with remaining costs covered by the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce.
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Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce
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June 30, 2025 and 2024 are as follows: For the three months For the six months Amounts in thousands, except per share data ended June 30, % ended June 30, % Consolidated Results: 2025 2024 Change 2025 2024 Change Net Operating Revenue $ 150,818 $ 146,435 3 % $ 281,261 $ 282,451 — Earnings from operations 16,575 14,261 16 % 23,715 22,547 5 % Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (12,309) $ (41,613) 70 % $ (32,922) $ (55,157) 40 % Adjusted EBITDAR** $ 30,304 $ 27,448 10 % $ 50,459 $ 48,697 4 % Net loss per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders: Basic $ (0.40) $ (1.36) 71 % $ (1.08) $ (1.81) 40 % Diluted $ (0.40) $ (1.36) 71 % $ (1.08) $ (1.81) 40 % RESULTS BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT* Following is a summary of the changes in net operating revenue by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2024: Net Operating Revenue For the three months For the six months Amounts in ended June 30, $ % ended June 30, $ % thousands 2025 2024 Change Change 2025 2024 Change Change United States $ 106,104 $ 106,515 $ (411) — $ 199,401 $ 202,543 $ (3,142) (2 %) Canada 20,005 19,827 178 1 % 36,521 38,153 (1,632) (4 %) Poland 24,709 20,093 4,616 23 % 45,339 41,742 3,597 9 % Corporate and Other — — — — — 13 (13) (100 %) Consolidated $ 150,818 $ 146,435 $ 4,383 3 % $ 281,261 $ 282,451 $ (1,190) — Following is a summary of the changes in earnings (loss) from operations by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2024: Earnings (Loss) from Operations For the three months For the six months Amounts in ended June 30, $ % ended June 30, $ % thousands 2025 2024 Change Change 2025 2024 Change Change United States $ 14,729 $ 14,102 $ 627 4 % $ 22,076 $ 22,561 $ (485) (2 %) Canada 4,533 4,362 171 4 % 7,894 8,398 (504) (6 %) Poland 464 (181) 645 356 % 355 (202) 557 276 % Corporate and Other (3,151) (4,022) 871 22 % (6,610) (8,210) 1,600 20 % Consolidated $ 16,575 $ 14,261 $ 2,314 16 % $ 23,715 $ 22,547 $ 1,168 5 % Following is a summary of the changes in net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2024: Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders For the three months For the six months Amounts in ended June 30, $ % ended June 30, $ % thousands 2025 2024 Change Change 2025 2024 Change Change United States $ (487) $ (27,593) $ 27,106 98 % $ (8,030) $ (29,137) $ 21,107 72 % Canada 599 1,009 (410) (41 %) 533 2,146 (1,613) (75 %) Poland 245 (40) 285 713 % 81 (35) 116 331 % Corporate and Other (12,666) (14,989) 2,323 16 % (25,506) (28,131) 2,625 9 % Consolidated $ (12,309) $ (41,613) $ 29,304 70 % $ (32,922) $ (55,157) $ 22,235 40 % Items deducted from or added to earnings (loss) from operations to arrive at net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders include interest income, interest expense, gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions and other, income tax (benefit) expense, and non-controlling interests. Following is a summary of the changes in Adjusted EBITDAR** by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2024: Adjusted EBITDAR** For the three months For the six months Amounts in ended June 30, $ % ended June 30, $ % thousands 2025 2024 Change Change 2025 2024 Change Change United States $ 25,693 $ 25,037 $ 656 3 % $ 44,092 $ 44,175 $ (83) — Canada 5,607 5,451 156 3 % 9,967 10,599 (632) (6 %) Poland 1,942 450 1,492 332 % 2,488 1,208 1,280 106 % Corporate and Other (2,938) (3,490) 552 16 % (6,088) (7,285) 1,197 16 % Consolidated $ 30,304 $ 27,448 $ 10 % $ 50,459 $ 48,697 $ 1,762 4 % BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $85.5 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to $84.7 million at March 31, 2025 and $98.8 million at December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents decreased compared to December 31, 2024 primarily due to purchases of property and equipment of $12.5 million. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $338.1 million in outstanding debt compared to $339.6 million in outstanding debt at December 31, 2024. The outstanding debt as of June 30, 2025 included $335.1 million related to a term loan under the Company's credit agreement with Goldman Sachs Bank USA ("Goldman"), $0.8 million of bank debt related to Century Resorts Management GmbH ("CRM") and $2.2 million related to a revolving credit facility related to Casinos Poland ("CPL"). The Company also has a revolving line of credit with Goldman of up to $30.0 million. If the Company has aggregate outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans and letters of credit greater than $10.5 million under the credit agreement with Goldman as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, it is required to maintain a Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio of 5.50 to 1.00 or less for such fiscal quarter. As of June 30, 2025, the Consolidated First Lien Net Leverage Ratio exceeded 5.50 to 1.00, but the Company had no outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans or letters of credit under the credit agreement with Goldman. The Company also has a $712.9 million long-term financing obligation under its master lease with subsidiaries of VICI Properties, Inc. (the "Master Lease"). Today the Company will post a copy of its quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 on its website at The Company will also post its current presentation, which may be used in one or more meetings with current and potential investors from time to time, at the Company's website under The Company will host its second quarter 2025 earnings conference call today, Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 am EDT / 8:00 am MDT. U.S. domestic participants should dial 888-999-6281. For all international participants, please use 848-280-6550 to dial-in. The conference ID is 'Casinos'. Participants may listen to the call live at or obtain a recording of the call on the Company's website until August 31, 2025 at CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION – US GAAP BASIS Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss For the three months For the six months ended June 30, ended June 30, Amounts in thousands, except for per share information 2025 2024 2025 2024 Operating revenue: Net operating revenue $ 150,818 $ 146,435 $ 281,261 $ 282,451 Operating costs and expenses: Total operating costs and expenses 134,243 132,174 257,546 259,904 Earnings from operations 16,575 14,261 23,715 22,547 Non-operating (expense) income, net (24,898) (23,655) (50,435) (47,621) Loss before income taxes (8,323) (9,394) (26,720) (25,074) Income tax expense (1,250) (29,619) (1,732) (25,633) Net loss (9,573) (39,013) (28,452) (50,707) Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests (2,736) (2,600) (4,470) (4,450) Net loss attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (12,309) $ (41,613) $ (32,922) $ (55,157) Net loss per share attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders: Basic $ (0.40) $ (1.36) $ (1.08) $ (1.81) Diluted $ (0.40) $ (1.36) $ (1.08) $ (1.81) Weighted average common shares Basic 30,565 30,683 30,624 30,551 Diluted 30,565 30,683 30,624 30,551 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets June 30, December 31, Amounts in thousands 2025 2024 Assets Current assets $ 119,292 $ 135,549 Property and equipment, net 916,120 922,146 Other assets 173,039 168,617 Total assets $ 1,208,451 $ 1,226,312 Liabilities and Equity Current liabilities $ 84,230 $ 86,044 Non-current liabilities 1,074,022 1,058,264 Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders' equity (deficit) (41,493) (9,300) Non-controlling interests 91,692 91,304 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,208,451 $ 1,226,312 CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR* to Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders by Reportable Segment. For the three months ended June 30, 2025 Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (487) $ 599 $ 245 $ (12,666) $ (12,309) Interest expense (income), net (1) 13,082 3,338 49 9,469 25,938 Income tax expense 223 748 241 38 1,250 Depreciation and amortization 11,010 1,074 741 18 12,843 Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests 1,840 772 124 — 2,736 Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 195 195 (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other (2) — (922) (210) 8 (1,124) Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets 25 (2) 11 — 34 Pre-opening and termination expenses — — 741 — 741 Adjusted EBITDAR $ 25,693 $ 5,607 $ 1,942 $ (2,938) $ 30,304 (1) See "Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net" below for a breakdown of interest expense (income), net and "Cash Rent Payments" below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease. (2) Includes $1.0 million related to cost recovery income for Century Downs Racetrack and Casino ("CDR") in the Canada segment. For the three months ended June 30, 2024 Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (27,593) $ 1,009 $ (40) $ (14,989) $ (41,613) Interest expense (income), net (1) 11,694 3,152 (20) 10,257 25,083 Income tax expense 28,225 456 87 851 29,619 Depreciation and amortization 10,803 1,088 515 43 12,449 Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 1,776 843 (19) — 2,600 Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 343 343 (Gain) loss on foreign currency transactions and cost recovery income (2) — (1,098) (189) 5 (1,282) Loss on disposition of fixed assets 132 1 116 — 249 Adjusted EBITDAR $ 25,037 $ 5,451 $ 450 $ (3,490) $ 27,448 (1) See "Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net" below for a breakdown of interest expense (income), net and "Cash Rent Payments" below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease. (2) Includes $1.1 million related to cost recovery income for CDR in the Canada segment. CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDAR* to Net (Loss) Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders by Reportable Segment. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (8,030) $ 533 $ 81 $ (25,506) $ (32,922) Interest expense (income), net (1) 26,189 6,546 91 18,768 51,594 Income tax expense 223 964 331 214 1,732 Depreciation and amortization 22,016 2,073 1,111 36 25,236 Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests 3,623 805 42 — 4,470 Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 486 486 Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other (2) — (952) (205) (86) (1,243) Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets 71 (2) 15 — 84 Pre-opening and termination expenses — — 1,022 — 1,022 Adjusted EBITDAR $ 44,092 $ 9,967 $ 2,488 $ (6,088) $ 50,459 (1) See "Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net" below for a breakdown of interest expense (income), net and "Cash Rent Payments" below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease. (2) Includes $1.0 million related to cost recovery income for CDR in the Canada segment. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 Amounts in thousands United States Canada Poland Corporate and Other Total Net (loss) earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ (29,137) $ 2,146 $ (35) $ (28,131) $ (55,157) Interest expense (income), net (1) 23,440 6,061 (55) 20,765 50,211 Income tax expense (benefit) 24,705 1,184 238 (494) 25,633 Depreciation and amortization 21,093 2,237 1,053 97 24,480 Net earnings (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 3,553 914 (17) — 4,450 Non-cash stock-based compensation — — — 846 846 Gain on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other (2) — (1,907) (333) (350) (2,590) Loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets 521 (36) 357 1 843 Acquisition costs — — — (19) (19) Adjusted EBITDAR $ 44,175 $ 10,599 $ 1,208 $ (7,285) $ 48,697 (1) See "Summary of Interest Expense (Income), Net" below for a breakdown of interest expense (income), net and "Cash Rent Payments" below for more information on the rent payments related to the Master Lease. (2) Includes $1.1 million related to cost recovery income for CDR in the Canada segment. CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation of Caruthersville Adjusted EBITDAR* to Net Earnings Attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. Shareholders. Amounts in thousands Q4 2024 (1) Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Total Net earnings attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 1,070 $ 1,497 $ 1,185 $ 3,752 Interest expense (income), net 1,906 3,051 3,165 8,122 Income tax expense 129 — 223 352 Depreciation and amortization 869 1,508 1,512 3,889 Loss on disposition of fixed assets 3 — 23 26 Adjusted EBITDAR $ 3,977 $ 6,056 $ 6,108 $ 16,141 Amounts in thousands Q4 2023 (2) Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Total Net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders $ 436 $ 1,468 $ (1,375) $ 529 Interest expense (income), net 1,277 1,928 1,849 5,054 Income tax expense 261 494 3,053 3,808 Depreciation and amortization 691 1,046 1,063 2,800 Loss on disposition of fixed assets 20 3 116 139 Adjusted EBITDAR $ 2,685 $ 4,939 $ 4,706 $ 12,330 (1) Results for November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. (2) Results for November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. Net Earnings (Loss) Margins and Adjusted EBITDAR Margins * For the three months For the six months ended June 30, ended June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 United States Net Operating Revenue $ 106,104 $ 106,515 $ 199,401 $ 202,543 Net Earnings (Loss) Margin (1 %) (26 %) (4 %) (14 %) Adjusted EBITDAR Margin 24 % 24 % 22 % 22 % Canada Net Operating Revenue $ 20,005 $ 19,827 $ 36,521 $ 38,153 Net Earnings (Loss) Margin 3 % 5 % 2 % 6 % Adjusted EBITDAR Margin 28 % 28 % 27 % 28 % Poland Net Operating Revenue $ 24,709 $ 20,093 $ 45,339 $ 41,742 Net Earnings (Loss) Margin 1 % — — — Adjusted EBITDAR Margin 8 % 2 % 6 % 3 % Corporate and Other Net Operating Revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 13 Net Earnings (Loss) Margin NM (1) NM NM NM Adjusted EBITDAR Margin NM NM NM NM Consolidated Net Operating Revenue $ 150,818 $ 146,435 $ 281,261 $ 282,451 Net Earnings (Loss) Margin (8 %) (28 %) (12 %) (20 %) Adjusted EBITDAR Margin 20 % 19 % 18 % 17 % (1) Not meaningful. (1) Represents payments with respect to the 50% interest in the Nugget Lease owned by Marnell Gaming, LLC through Smooth Bourbon, LLC ("Smooth Bourbon"), a 50% owned subsidiary of the Company that owns the real estate assets underlying the Nugget Casino Resort. The table below shows the Company's reporting units and operating segments that are included in each of the Company's reportable segments as of June 30, 2025. CENTURY CASINOS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION * We define Adjusted EBITDAR as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders before interest expense (income) (including interest expense related to the Master Lease), net, income taxes (benefit), depreciation, amortization, non-controlling interests net earnings (losses) and transactions, pre-opening expenses, termination expenses related to closing a casino, acquisition costs, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, asset impairment costs, loss (gain) on disposition of fixed assets, discontinued operations, (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions, cost recovery income and other, gain on business combination and certain other one-time transactions. The Master Lease is accounted for as a financing obligation. As such, a portion of the periodic payment under the Master Lease is recognized as interest expense with the remainder of the payment impacting the financing obligation using the effective interest method. Intercompany transactions consisting primarily of management and royalty fees and interest, along with their related tax effects, are excluded from the presentation of net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders and Adjusted EBITDAR reported for each segment. Not all of the aforementioned items occur in each reporting period, but have been included in the definition based on historical activity. These adjustments have no effect on the consolidated results as reported under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAR is used outside of our financial statements solely as a valuation metric and is not considered a measure of performance recognized under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDAR is an additional metric used by analysts in valuing gaming companies subject to triple net leases such as our Master Lease since it eliminates the effects of variability in leasing methods and capital structures. This metric is included as supplemental disclosure because (i) we believe Adjusted EBITDAR is used by gaming operator analysts and investors to determine the equity value of gaming operators and (ii) financial analysts refer to Adjusted EBITDAR when valuing our business. We believe Adjusted EBITDAR is useful for equity valuation purposes because (i) its calculation isolates the effects of financing real estate, and (ii) using a multiple of Adjusted EBITDAR to calculate enterprise value allows for an adjustment to the balance sheet to recognize estimated liabilities arising from operating leases related to real estate. Adjusted EBITDAR should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as indicators of our performance. In addition, consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR also should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance or considered in isolation or as an alternative to net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders, because it excludes the rent expense associated with our Master Lease and several other items. Adjusted EBITDAR as used by us may not be defined in the same manner as other companies in our industry, and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies. ** We define net earnings (loss) margin as net earnings (loss) attributable to Century Casinos, Inc. shareholders divided by net operating revenue. *** We define Adjusted EBITDAR margin as Adjusted EBITDAR divided by net operating revenue. Adjusted EBITDAR margins are a non-US GAAP measure. Management uses these margins as one of several measures to evaluate the efficiency of our casino operations. ABOUT CENTURY CASINOS, INC.: Century Casinos, Inc. is a casino entertainment company. In the United States the Company operates the following operating segments: (i) in the East, the Mountaineer Casino, Resort & Races in New Cumberland, West Virginia and Rocky Gap Casino, Resort & Golf in Flintstone, Maryland; (ii) in the Midwest, the Century Casinos & Hotels Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville in Missouri, and Century Casinos & Hotels in Cripple Creek and Central City, Colorado; and (iii) in the West, the Nugget Casino Resort, in Reno-Sparks, Nevada. In Alberta, Canada, the Company operates Century Casino & Hotel in Edmonton, the Century Casino in St. Albert, Century Mile Racetrack and Casino in Edmonton and CDR in Calgary. In Poland, the Company operates five casinos through its subsidiary Casinos Poland Ltd. The Company continues to pursue other projects in various stages of development. Century Casinos' common stock trades on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the symbol CNTY. For more information about Century Casinos, visit our website at This release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of Century Casinos based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our strategic review process and the results thereof, the commencement of sports betting in Missouri, our agreement with BetMGM and any expected benefits thereto, our recently opened Caruthersville land-based casino and hotel, licensing and opening of our Poland casinos, expectations for our Poland segment moving forward, the Goldman credit agreement and obligations under our Master Lease and our ability to repay our debt and other obligations, outcomes of legal proceedings, changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities, and plans for our casinos and our Company, including expectations regarding 2025 and later results. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" under Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in subsequent periodic and current SEC filings we may make. Century Casinos
