Snuneymuxw First Nation finalizes purchase of fifth B.C. casino
NANAIMO — Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) says it’s now official: they are the largest Indigenous-owned hospitality and casino operator in the country, by revenue.
On Tuesday, June 16, SFN formalized the purchase of the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond through their economic development arm, the Petroglyph Development Group (PDG).
This brings the number of casinos operated by SFN to five, after announcing the purchase of the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver in Coquitlam and Chances Casino in Maple Ridge last year, and Casino Nanaimo and Elements Casino Victoria in 2024.
The Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo was also formally put under PDG’s wing earlier in March, part of a co-ownership model when the hotel first opened in 2023.



