Ontario gaming company GotSkill? gave 150 restaurants, bars, and entertainment establishments across the Province more than $400,000 to provide the hospitality sector with much-needed cash flow and help offset costs during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
GotSkill? introduced a rebate program in July that paid each business owner up to $5,000 to help boost the establishments’ revenue as they reopen after the COVID-19 shutdown - and this is in addition to the regular payment the establishment owners generated from GotSkill? games.
“Our rebate program provided our clients with much-needed cash flow in the first few months of restarting their business,” says Tony Carvalho. “With the shutdowns this has proven to be a very difficult time for restaurants, bars, and the hospitality sector. We hope that the little extra we’ve provided will ensure these local small businesses can keep their doors open.”
Ten per cent of restaurants have already closed their doors and an estimated 40 per cent of restaurants will close by March 2021 according to Restaurants Canada.
Bonnie Zufelt, owner of Partners Billiards & Bowling in North Bay, says, “My business has sustained immense losses during this pandemic and every penny is needed to stay afloat. Your rebate was more than appreciated and truly amazing considering the fact that not one other company I deal with has stepped up to help in any way at all. It is disappointing to say the least, that Got Skill, whom I have only been dealing with for a couple of years now, has been the sole supporter to give Partners financial support, without me even asking for help I may add. The revenue is needed now more than ever. I would have to say that these machines have been a shining star for Partners Billiards & Bowling and very thankful that I was given the opportunity to put machines in my establishment.”
