More Calls For Ontario iGaming To Be Delayed
Lisa Gretzky, a member of the Provincial Parliament for Windsor, has urged the Ontario government to delay the upcoming iGaming market. It isn’t the first time that calls have been heard for the opening of the market to be delayed, th...Read More
ALC Launch Get In On The Madness Promotion
It’s March, and for the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) it means March Madness. The promotion this year is being referred to as Get In On The Madness, and involves a fun lure for those that are interested in sports betting. Anyone ...Read More
Ontario License Awarded To Bragg Gaming Group
Bragg Gaming Group certainly has reason to celebrate, having officially been awarded an Ontario operating license. This means that the company will now be allowed to offer its services in the province, the value of which can’t be over...Read More
Cascades Casino North Bay Finally Open
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s Cascades Casino North Bay is finally open for business. The exciting new legal and licensed gaming hotspot is the result of a massive $41 million investment. Commenting on the grand opening last ...Read More
FansUnite Joins New Ontario iGaming Market
With the Ontario iGaming market opening in less than a month, operators are scrambling to get their licenses. The latest company to officially get a license is FansUnite, a sportsbook known for its presence across various international mark...Read More
Marketing Forbidden For Ontario iGaming Brands
Ontario is holding its breath as the opening of the region’s iGaming market draws near. It is only a matter of time before licensed operators are allowed to offer their services, though they certainly won’t be able to market any...Read More
Ontario Unions Worried About iGaming Market
The iGaming industry in Ontario is about to be thrown wide open, with the official opening less than a month away. Local gambling enthusiast are certainly excited, but local unions are less thrilled about the implications. The fact of the m...Read More
KED Project Back In The Spotlight Once Again
The story that never seems to leave the headlines for long is back; the Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project. Up until now the proposed construction has gone through several upsets, and it really is nothing short of bizarre that ba...Read More
Century Casinos And BetMakers Join Forces
Century Casinos is known for owning some of the most prestigious properties in Canada, including the acclaimed Century Downs Racetrack and Casino and the Century Mile Racetrack and Casino. The venues are known for hosting exciting horse rac...Read More
iGaming Ontario Adjusts Online Poker Rules
iGaming Ontario, the new regulatory group and subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Of Ontario (AGCO,) hasn’t been around for very long. But even still, it seems as if the organisation is keen on taking control of the iGamin...Read More
Cascades Casino North Bay Nears Opening Day
Things are slowly getting back to normal after the major disruption of the world health crisis. Land based casinos, all of which have suffered tremendously, are now slowly being allowed to reopen. This includes the Cascades Casino North Bay...Read More
New York Looking At Online Casino Legislation
It wasn’t long ago that New York introduced legal online sports betting. Now, unsurprisingly, it seems as if the state is swiftly moving on to legalising an online casino market. Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr has come forward with the ...Read More
OLG Joins Forces With Black Talent Initiative
In 2022, the focus on diversity and inclusion continues to grow, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is well aware of how corporate social responsibility (CSR) has fallen under the spotlight. To show their support, the OL...Read More
Niagara Casino Getting Back To Business
There is little as frustrating for a business as having to close doors, especially when operations are running smoothly. But that is exactly what Ontario casinos have had to do on multiple occasions over the last 2 years. The world health...Read More
Casino Rama To Reopen Entertainment Center
Over the last 2 years, visitors at Casino Rama have been somewhat disappointed in the lack of live entertainment on offer. The classic venue, usually known for a wide range of entertaining shows, has had to restrict all live entertainment. ...Read More
Kahnawà:ke Fight For Their Gaming Rights
The Mohawk Council Of Kahnawake are not taking recent developments in the gambling industry lying down. The First Nation has engaged with the federal and provincial government twice over the last few weeks, and this seems to just be the b...Read More
Quebec Casino Properties Now Due To Reopen
Anyone wanting to go to a casino in Quebec has been out of luck. Since last December every establishment has had its doors firmly closed, much to the dismay of gambling enthusiasts. But now, at last, it seems as if doors are finally ready t...Read More
Single Event Betting Arrives In Nova Scotia
After months of speculation, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) finally made it official. Nova Scotia adopted single event wagering on Friday, February 11th, 2022. Some would say the decision was a long time coming, especiall...Read More
Is Metaverse The Canadian Casino Future?
The Metaverse is being pushed hard, with many saying that it houses a big part of the Canadian digital future. Some are even hinting that locals may soon be able to visit a casino via virtual reality (VR.) It may sound farfetched but isn&...Read More
Casino Rama Happy To Back In Business Again
It hasn’t been an easy time for casinos in Canada. The world health crisis has forced multiple closures, leaving the venues all but entirely abandoned. Venue staff have also been left high and dry, keen to get back to work, but give...Read More
Nevada Gambling Revenue Breaks Records
It’s difficult to believe that, not long ago, the whole of the Nevada casino market was entirely shut down. But now just a few months later the state is officially posting a new gross gaming revenue (GGR) record. A recent report made ...Read More
BCLC Launches New Monopoly Lunar New Year
As most are aware the Lunar New Year is incoming. What better way to enjoy it than with a fun new online casino game at PlayNow.com? In celebration of the celestial event, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is launching a new t...Read More
UK Online Casino Operators Hit With Fines
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) clearly isn’t playing softball. The watchdog organisation announced that it is dishing out fines to the tune of $1.77 million, with a pair of UK based online casino operators obliged to pa...Read More
Ontario Gambling Venues Could Lose Billions
It is no secret that Ontario is preparing to open up its iGaming market. This is good news for online operators, but rumors are now circulating that online gambling could be devastating for the province on many levels. A consulting firm has...Read More
Beter Days For Casino Lac Leamy Workers
Workers employed at Loto-Quebec’s Casino Lac Leamy are looking forward to an extended collective agreement with their employers. Discussions have been ongoing ever since the previous contract expired back in 2018. But at the beginnin...Read More
Century Group To Offload Calgary Casino
Making M&A headlines is the sale of the property on which the famous Century Casino Calgary is located. Owned by Century Casinos, the property is reportedly in the process of being offloaded for a cool $6.5 million to Rowanwood Financia...Read More
Casino Rama Looking Forward To Reopening
Welcome news seems to be on the horizon for Gateway Casinos & Entertainment and their Casino Rama venue in Ontario. The company said this week it anticipates resuming operations at the gaming hotspot by at least the end of the month. C...Read More
Pollard Banknote Nominated For Gaming Awards
Awards and industry achievements are nothing new to Lottery services giant Pollard Banknote. And they’ve just been nominated for two more major awards at the International Gaming Awards: one being the US Gaming Company of the Year, ...Read More
New Canucks Fanuary Contest At PlayNow.com
It’s the beginning of a new year, and to celebrate, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced a brand-new competition called “Canucks Fanuary Contest” on its PlayNow.com platform. The special promo, w...Read More
Regulators Appeal Wynn Free Pass Ruling
Former casino boss Steve Wynn is once again in the news. It has now been reported that the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission are appealing a ruling handed down by the District Court in 2020. According to the ru...Read More
Gateway Appoints New CFO Queenie Wong
After a particularly challenging year for the entire industry, Canadian gaming giant Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has announced a new addition to their team. The company has appointed Queenie
Wong as its new Chief Financial O...Read More
Sony Announces New Releases For January
It’s the moment gamers all over Canada and the world have been waiting for: Sony has now officially announced the games set to be added to PS Plus and PS Now during the month of January. PS Now, which is Sony’s cloud-based ga...Read More
Caesars Windsor Announces Temporary Closure
Gaming and entertainment hub Caesars Windsor is temporarily closing its doors once more. The casino confirmed in a release to the press that the reason for it’s closure on Wednesday, Jan. 5, is that of new health and safety regulati...Read More
Samsung To Launch Gaming Hub For New TVs
Console-less gaming for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X streamed over the internet is just about the best use for any decent smart TV – and the technology continues to grow and get better all the time. This makes Samsung’s CES...Read More
Las Vegas’ 1st Mob Casino Celebrates 75 Years
Las Vegas’ very first mob-built casino is celebrating it’s 75th anniversary. The famous Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino is the oldest resort still operational on the Strip and has been heralded as venue that ...Read More
$1 Casino Bonuses Explained
$1 online casino bonuses are becoming an increasingly common offering at many of the best sites that accept Canadian players. At first glance, some players might think there’s something fishy about those offers, but the top sites ha...Read More
Riot Games Agree To $100M Lawsuit Settlement
A 2018 gender-based discrimination class-action lawsuit against Riot Games is being brought to a close. The League of Legends publisher announced in December that it will pay US$100 million to settle the suit brought against them by Calif...Read More
The Perks Of Penny Online Slot Machines
For some players, penny online slots have a bad rap as games for the blue-rinse brigade of little old ladies with a penchant for day-glow tracksuits and moon bags. It’s a reputation that’s entirely undeserved, as those slots h...Read More
Quebec Casino And Gaming Shutdowns
Players in Quebec will need to turn to online gaming options for the foreseeable future. The increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the province has led the provincial government to suspend various social activities; a move that prompted ...Read More
What Makes An Online Casino Legal In Canada?
Wondering what makes an online casino legal in Canada? Now, the question of online gambling in the country is a murky one, but one that doesn’t mean players cannot enjoy the many winning opportunities available on the worldwide web....Read More
Nevada Welcomes First Official Tribal Casino
Nevada is undergoing a historic change. The Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) has officially given the go ahead to the San Manuel Band Of Mission Indians Of Southern California, allowing the group to finalize a $650 million acquisition. The ...Read More
Gambling Operators Shell Out Big On Marketing
There are few developments that seem as ill-fated as the controversial Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) casino project. Ever since it was first announced the massive $100 million plan has been dogged on all sides by problems, making ...Read More
KED Casino Project Back In The Spotlight
There are few developments that seem as ill-fated as the controversial Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) casino project. Ever since it was first announced the massive $100 million plan has been dogged on all sides by problems, making ...Read More
Casino Lac-Leamy In Hot Water Over Safety
It is a time of relief for many casino establishments in Canada, given that they’ve been allowed to open for business. But it seems that one of the biggest venues in Quebec, Casino Lac-Leamy, is in some serious hot water. Reports em...Read More
US Gambling Revenue Surpasses 2019 Record
There was little doubt that the United States gambling market would be growing, but current performance seems to be defying all expectation. According to the (AGA,) current gross gaming revenue (GGR) has officially reached an all-time hi...Read More
Niagara Casino Readies Event Center Opening
Those that know the iconic Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort are breathless with anticipation. The property is already known for providing a luxurious setting, complete with a massive games floor and multiple gourmet restaurants. But things...Read More
Hi-Tech New York Casino On The Cards
Casinos in New York are certainly already luxurious, but a pitch now being put forward is defying all rationality. The venue proposed by Jason Ader, CEO of asset management firm SpringOwl, has planned facilities for technology that does n...Read More
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino Reopens
It has been some time since Century Mile Racetrack and Casino has been allowed to do business. Though, in this case it was not the world health crisis causing problems. It was, rather, an outbreak of equine influenza. But now, after a lon...Read More
Casino Niagara Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Many people think of Casino Niagara as not only iconic in Ontario, but in the whole of Canada. This isn’t surprising given that, as of right now, the establishment has been in business for 25 years.
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Casino Rama Announces More Live Show Events
Fans of live entertainment will have been disappointed lately, given that most of the world has been forced to do without public crowds. But now, as things gradually begin to get back to normal, concerts and other crowd-pleasing events ar...Read More
Study Reveals Ontario’s iGaming Potential
There has been much excitement over Ontario’s iGaming market opening up, with thoughts being that the potential could be huge. But it seems as if even optimistic speculation as to how big the market could be may have been understate...Read More
KED Project Manages Even More Controversy
Greater Sudbury is now seeing perhaps its greatest ongoing controversy in history; the Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project. Having already been the focus of multiple protests, countless objections, and outright discontent, the p...Read More
Angry Casino Lac-Leamy Staff Threaten Strike
It seems as if Casino Lac-Leamy could soon be in some hot water. After the company and its security staff failed to reach an agreement, the disgruntled employees are now threatening to go on strike. Though, it isn’t as if the proble...Read More
Why $1 Deposit Online Casinos Are A Winner
The world of iGaming is growing, of that there is no question. But just because an online casino world exists, it doesn’t mean that everyone is happy with the price of admission. The fact of the matter is that the average online cas...Read More
Cascades Casino Delta Accessibility Plans
The hotly anticipated Cascades Casino Delta is currently in development. But that isn’t stopping Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, the group behind the project, from unveiling mobility and accessibility plans. The accessibility pla...Read More
Seneca Resorts Honored With 28 Slot Awards
It is a given that a casino will have a slot or two. But just how good is the offering at any given establishment, and how does it stack up against the competition? If taking about Seneca Resorts and Casinos as an example, apparently the ...Read More
Empire City Casino Celebrates 15th Birthday
Empire City Casino is widely recognized as a premium choice for those living in New York, with the operation having grown exponentially since it originally opened in October 2006. However, the establishment took the celebratory opportunit...Read More
Legal Online Casino Canada Single Bet Stats
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has just released the first data regarding single event betting, and it isn’t much of a surprise that the new form of wagering is off to flying start. The organization published the resu...Read More
Yggdrasil Moves Into North America Casino Online Market
Yggdrasil are on the cusp of an all-new era. Thanks to a new partnership deal recently inked with International Game Technology (IGT), they’re about to make their big debut move into the booming North American casino online market. S...Read More
Are New Or Long-Standing Online Casinos The Best?
We all love new, shiny things, and that generally includes online casinos. New online casinos tend to offer huge bonuses and flashy promotions, as well as the latest graphics and designs. But this doesn’t necessarily make them bette...Read More
OLG Adds New Live Dealer Content To Platform
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) has added yet more new content to its regulated platform, OLG.ca. This means, of course, that local iGaming enthusiasts will have a bigger selection than ever to choose from. Though, the iGa...Read More
No More Capacity Limitations On Local Casinos
It seems as if the relief that Ontario gambling establishments have been waiting for has finally arrived. The world health crisis is now gradually being brought under control, and as such restrictions round the world are also appropriatel...Read More
Belleville Casino Workers On Strike
Several members of staff employed by Belleville Shorelines Casino are reported on strike following a break-down in wage negotiations between the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) and labour union Unifor Local 1090. The workers are...Read More
Ontario Lifts Casino Capacity Limits
It has taken nearly two years, but Ontario's casinos and Bingo halls are finally returning to some sense of normality following local government's decision to lift capacity limits in the province. Government has motivated the dec...Read More
British Columbia Money Laundering Exposed
Those keeping track of the Cullen’s Commission will know that the inquiry has already produced damning evidence of money laundering in local casinos. But now, with proceedings drawing to a close, the most shocking details of all hav...Read More
Why The OLG Lost Control Of iGaming
There is no question that Ontario is amongst the biggest iGaming markets in the world, with billions in revenue generated on an annual basis. But it is only just recently that this market is being harnessed by local authorities. Those bil...Read More
DraftKings Make Double Big Announcements
Gambling behemoth DraftKings certainly can’t be accused of being inactive. In fact, the mega-corporation seems to be on a roll, announcing a pair of major deals in a single day. Not only has a deal been signed for a blockchain expan...Read More
BetRivers Joins Growing Ontario iGaming Rush
Ontario has become the epicenter of an iGaming gold rush. United States companies are scrambling to get north of the border and set up shop, with more joining the struggle on a nearly daily basis. One such company is BetRivers, an organiz...Read More
Penn Acquires theScore For A Cool $2 Billion
Penn National Gaming has finalized the massive acquisition of theScore. It is amongst the biggest purchases in the gambling industry to date, with a massive $2 billion changing hands. Though, the amount wasn’t all in cash, with some...Read More
Ontario Finally Opening Up iGaming Floodgates
The global iGaming world has been near frantic in an effort to enter what will soon be amongst the biggest markets in the world, Ontario. Though, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission Of Ontario (AGCO) has been taking steps to try and ensure ...Read More
How To Sign Up, Claim Bonuses & Play At An Online Casino
So, you’ve been hearing about this whole iGaming thing and have been thinking about giving it a go. But online casinos can be a bit intimidating, right? After all, how exactly do you go about creating an account? How do the games wo...Read More
Aristocrat Purchases Playtech In $3bn Deal
Aristocrat Technologies is well known for being amongst the biggest gambling companies in the world, responsible for creating cutting edge electronic gaming consoles. The corporation already stands as a behemoth but has now finalized a mo...Read More
Rush Street Plans To Enter Canadian Market
iGaming company Rush Street Interactive (RSI) already have some presence in Canada, though presently only via a free to play entity known as CASINO4FUN. But, according to a recent announcement the corporation now has plans to expand into ...Read More
PointsBet Secures Curling Canada Contract
Legalizing single event betting has certainly opened up a number of business opportunities in Canada. In fact, the country has become nothing short of a frenzy, with numerous companies scrambling to take advantage of the highly lucrative ...Read More
Casinos Thrilled About US Borders Reopening
The world health crisis has been wreaking havoc on global tourism, with the United States and Canada being no exception. Gambling venues in both countries have been struggling, with cross border tourism being an enormous source of income ...Read More
BCLC Gives Back Over CA$2bn To Community
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is known to give back to communities, though there has always been some question as to exactly how much. That is why Thompson Rivers University conducted a study, specifically based around t...Read More
What To Look For In Canadian Online Casinos
So, you’re looking for an online casino that welcomes Canadian players. But before you head straight to the online casino with the best promotions and sign up, cool your jets a moment. Sure, a good promotion is very tempting, but th...Read More
Facebook Launches Predictive Sports Games
Facebook has officially launched Facebook Fantasy Games. The new series of games is based around simple predictive challenges, allowing players to earn points by correctly predicting unknown outcomes. As would be expected, the first game ...Read More
Lawyer Warns Against Ongoing KED Project
It seems as if a week can’t pass without the Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project being in the headlines. The controversial plan, already years in the making, is still chugging along, despite enormous resistance from multip...Read More
Twitch Hack Exposes Casino Streamer’s Revenue
It is more common than it really should be that major corporations get hacked. In most of these cases it is a group of hackers trying to make money in some way, normally by ransoming back important software. Though, other times it seems a...Read More
Serial Casino Thief Gets Multi-Year sentence
William Ferguson, 66, has been handed a minimum of 8 years in jail. He was convicted of attempting to steal over $20,000 in Vegas casino chips, leading some to comment that the sentence was a bit harsh. But the fact of the matter is that ...Read More
KISS Frontmen Confirm $200M Casino Plans
KISS is amongst the most well-known rock and roll bands in the world, having kicked off in the early 70s. Likewise, frontmen Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are also globally known, mostly recognisable for the eye-catching attire they alway...Read More
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We all have that one friend that knows it all. They will tell you what to wear, what to eat, how to exercise, and will even flippantly declare that there’s no difference between slots and table games. But, as you probably already k...Read More
MGM CEO Calls To Legalize Nevada Online Casinos
Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts, has made a few unexpected comments. At a recent panel discussion, he declared that he would be in favor of iGaming being made legal in Nevada, much to the surprise of those in attendance. Most land-bas...Read More
Playgon Games Heading To Global Gaming Expo
Respected iGaming development studio Playgon Games has confirmed that it will, indeed, be in attendance at the Global Gaming Expo 2021. More to the point, the company has also confirmed that it will be putting up a showcase, demonstrating...Read More
Nevada Casinos On The Road To Recovery
The world health crisis is still underway, but many casinos around the world have officially been allowed to reopen their doors. This includes in Nevada, where Vegas establishments have once again been allowed to start accepting guests. I...Read More
New iGaming Regulations Upset Shawanaga Nation
As single event sports betting rolls out across Canada, the iGaming market is set to expand to new heights. Most local operators are thrilled, with preparations already being made to take full advantage. The Shawanaga First Nation, howeve...Read More
MGM Finalizes Property Deal With Blackstone
It is no secret that MGM has decided on an asset-light approach to business, with the announcement having been made some time ago. But now, after having secured a sale-leaseback agreement with Blackstone Group, it is clear that the compan...Read More
Fitch Gives Great Canadian Gaming Corp B+
Fitch Ratings has made a final decision in regard to the , giving the company a B+. According to a spokesperson, Fitch took into account a number of factors in order to settle on the rating, including the fact that the entire conglomerate...Read More
Saskatchewan Government Partners With SIGA
An announcement has been made by the Saskatchewan government, in collaboration with the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN,) declaring that a provincial site is to be launched. This announcement comes hot on the heels of an...Read More
Great Canadian Gaming Corp Hires New CEO
The Toronto-based Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has finally announced a new CEO. The name put forward is that of Tony Rodio, who some may already recognise. Rodio boasts no less than 40 years of experience in the casino industry, most...Read More
Canadians Love The Online Casino Experience
The global online casino market grew to $64.13 billion in 2020, and it’s expected to soar to $72.02 billion at a 12.3% compound annual growth rate in 2021. The online casino market’s growth in recent years has been spectacular...Read More
Reality Star High Roller Goes Down For Fraud
When hearing the name Maurice “Mo” Fayne most tend to think of the Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta television show. It is, after all, the hit production that launched Fayne to success, making him a household name. Now, however, the ...Read More
Ontario Begins iGaming Application Processing
It seems like just yesterday that Ontario officially announced a new, regulated iGaming market. Now, after a brief delay, operators are officially lining up to apply for a license. But actually getting a license won’t be easy. The ...Read More
British Columbia Casino Finds Hotel Operator
The Cascades Casino Delta project, located in British Columbia, seems as if it is finally moving towards officially opening. and Entertainment, the company behind the construction, has provided an update, saying that an operator has been...Read More
CCSA Publishes New Gambling Awareness Guide
As casinos once again resume operations across Canada, the Canadian Centre on Substance And Addiction (CCSA) has likewise decided to step up efforts. The organisation has officially released a new awareness guideline document, aimed at he...Read More
KED Project Continues To Unravel
If anyone thought that the now infamous Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project was finally free of controversy, that person clearly hasn’t been paying attention. The proposed Sudbury located entertainment venture has been awa...Read More
MGM Leans Towards iGaming Future
Anyone hearing the name MGM Resorts International will immediately think of grand, luxurious land-based casinos. But, if the announcement made at the Bank of America Securities 2021 Gaming and Lodging Conference is anything to go by, the ...Read More
Ross Alderson Back In Testimonial Hot Seat
The Cullen Commission is back in session, resuming its investigation into alleged money laundering fraud at British Colombian casinos. Ross Alderson, previously a respected anti-money laundering investigator and having spoken once before ...Read More
IGT Creates Dedicated iGaming Team
When thinking of International Gaming Technology (IGT,) most tend to think of land-based venues and physical electronic gambling machines. It is, after all, IGT that created the extremely popular Wheel of Fortune console. But now, in a no...Read More
Divisive KED Saga Shambles Clumsily Onwards
The Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project has been nothing short of a controversy magnet, with numerous parties throwing up various legal blockades. Yet somehow it seems as if gradual progress is still being made, with the propose...Read More
Ontario Casinos To Require Vaccination Proof
As casinos once again open their doors in Ontario the industry is breathing a sigh of relief. However, with the world health crisis still looming, and a fourth wave of infections currently causing concern, things are about to take a drast...Read More
New Bid For Great Canadian Gaming Corporation
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Wild Streak And Sega Sammy Renew Contract
It was some time ago that casino industry development studios Wild Streak Gaming and Sega Sammy Creation joined forces. Now, after working together on a number of projects, it seems as if the companies are renewing their collaboration. Wi...Read More
Playtika Acquires Development Studio Reworks
iGaming corporation Playtika has announced a major purchase. The company reportedly forked over a massive $600 million in the process, making it amongst the bigger acquisitions in recent months. The identity of the studio that the company...Read More
Lady Gaga’s MGM Show Breaks VIP Package Records
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Nevada Posts Unmatched Monthly Record Revenue
With the world health crisis gradually being brought under control it seems as if Nevada is finally on the road to recovery. Or, as it now appears, it seems as if land-based casinos in the region are doing better than ever. A monthly repo...Read More
Golf Canada Gets Official Betting Partner
It seems as if Golf Canada has finally secured the betting partner that it has been searching for. An announcement revealed that theScore Bet and Golf Canada are officially in a partnership, paving the way for an interesting future. The p...Read More
AGCO Outlines iGaming License Requirements
With Ontario on the verge of opening to iGaming operators, it is a frantic time for local authorities. Much is being done in preparation, all in aid of facilitating a smooth transition into a new era. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of ...Read More
Woodbine Considering On-Site Sportsbooks
Ontario is known for a number of iconic venues, including the world-famous Woodbine Entertainment Racetrack. As it stands the property is known for action packed races, fine dining, and other entertainment options. What it isn’t kno...Read More
MGM Possibly Targeting Skillz And Flutter
It is no secret that consolidation is on the horizon for the iGaming industry, with the only real question being which companies will come out the other end. As it stands, sportsbook operator Flutter and mobile game developer Skillz are b...Read More
AGCO Releases An iGaming Application Guide
Ontario is a highly lucrative region as far as iGaming is concerned, with many companies hoping to get a license. The process for getting a license is, however, not an easy one, and many companies are expected to be rejected. This is why ...Read More
Casino Niagara Welcomes Back Table Games
There is no question that the global economy is still suffering due to the world health crisis. Canadian casinos, however, are slowly making their way back to being fully operational. The world famous Casino Niagara has announced that it ...Read More
Controversial KED Project In Trouble Again
The Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) project has hung in uncertainty now for 3 years. As soon as it seems as if the project is gathering steam, another hurdle seems to appear, once again putting on the brakes. It is the Minnow Lake R...Read More
Rideau Carleton Officially Back In Business
It has been a long road to recovery for Canada, but now it appears as if things are officially getting back on track. At least to some extent. As Ontario enters Stage 3 of its so-called Roadmap to Reopen, many businesses are once again ac...Read More
Boom Entertainment Strikes Golden Nugget Deal
It looks as if development studio Boom Entertainment has managed to strike a major deal. The company announced that it is now in business with Golden Nugget Online Gaming Incorporated, having finalised an official contract. This means tha...Read More
Evolution & BetMGM Ink Partnership Deal
Live dealer online casino powerhouse Evolution (previously Evolution Gaming) has teamed up with BetMGM. Evolution is now BetMGM’s live dealer partner, and the two will work together to create fresh content branded after the Detroit ...Read More
Twitch To Ban Casino Content
Twitch, the world’s leading online streaming service, has made a move to ban gambling streams. This has been done in order to protect its users from any harmful content that may turn out to be scams. The platform has completely done...Read More
Special SciPlay Board Considering Takeover Bid
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Great Canadian Gaming Corp. In Q2 Recovery
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MGM Secures $17.2bn Property Sell Off Deal
MGM Resorts International has secured one of the biggest acquisition deals in the casino industry history. The mega-corporation announced that it is officially handing over a number of valuable properties, including the MGM Grand Las Vega...Read More
Tensions Rise In Sudbury Downs Dispute
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US Border Casino Eagerly Awaiting Canadians
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Tipico Group Enters William Hill Bidding War
It wasn’t long ago that Caesars Entertainment managed to purchase globally known mega-corporation William Hill. The landmark acquisition clocked in at a whopping $4.05 billion, making it one of the biggest transactions in the gambli...Read More
Referendum Signatures Continue To Threaten Kingsway
Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) is attracting plenty of attention, and not necessarily in the best way. The group is the topic of numerous discussions throughout Greater Sudbury, despite the fact that its projects have proven time a...Read More
Moonbet To Revolutionise Decentralisation In iGaming
A new project from Decentralised Gaming Technologies SV, named Moonbet, is about to take decentralisation in iGaming by storm. So far, the project is billed as the next generation in iGaming. The platform will make use of blockchain techn...Read More
Tribal Nation Unhappy About Pickering Casino
It is a time of both celebration and controversy for the Pickering Casino Resort. The new venue welcomed visitors for the first time, making it a landmark day for everyone involved. However, celebrations were soured by ongoing protests fr...Read More
Gateway Casinos Introduces Match On Wheels
Gateway Casinos and Entertainment venues are mostly known for offering gambling services to locals, but also for their Match Eatery and Public House brand. The Match restaurants provide an excellent range of customised dishes, only availa...Read More
Rideau Carleton Set To Reopen Doors Soon
After being on lockdown due to the world health crisis, Ontario is again gearing up to get back to business. The province is currently on Stage 3 of its economic restart plan, meaning that venues such as casinos are again allowed to accep...Read More
Compulsive Gambler Gets 50 Months Jail Time
Virginia has been left reeling after it was discovered that the Virginia Medicalaid Program has been systematically defrauded out of around $2.8 million. The guilty party was found to be Katrina Lynch, 39, who revealed that she spent a la...Read More
Promoting Casinos On Twitch A No-Go Area
Tyler Niknam is a 31-year-old Twitch streamer better known to his followers by his alias, Trainwreckstv. He has more than 1.5 million followers and is active on a range of outlets, including Twitter and YouTube. He is also at the eye of a...Read More
Ontario Officially Changes iGaming Rules
has not been around for very long, but already the organisation has made some changes to the status quo. According to an announcement, online slots offered in the province may no long have an auto-play feature and must have each spin occ...Read More
MGM Considers Another Entain Bid
It is no secret that attempted to purchase Entain in January, offering a stunning $11.06 billion. But this amount was rejected, with the target company saying that the offer simply wasn’t adequate. Following this failed takeover, U...Read More
Alberta To Introduce AGS Premium Products
Gamblers in Alberta, Canada, will soon have the opportunity to experience premium products from AGS. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis has purchased several products from the gaming corporation, meaning that gamblers in the area will so...Read More
Fight At Casino In British Columbia Under Investigation
Recently, a video emerged on numerous social media platforms. In it, it is clear that a fight broke out between several individuals at Grand Villa Casino Hotel & Conference Centre. Located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the venue has ...Read More
Oddschecker Sold For $215 Million
Flutter Entertainment, the gambling giant, has reportedly reached an agreement with Bruin Capital. The deal between the two will see the ownership of Oddschecker, a sports data and comparison site, change hands for the fourth time since i...Read More
GCGC Celebrates Reopening
Finally, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is able to reopen its doors! This comes as Ontario is officially moving into the third stage of its reopening plan. The Corporation quickly reacted to the news of the province’s reopening a...Read More
Caesars Windsor Casino Set To Reopen On 16 July
After months of lockdown due to the global health crisis, Canada’s province of Ontario is finally entering the third phase of its reopening plan. With this has come the official announcement that Caesars Windsor will once again open...Read More
Entain Doubling Studio Staff In Online Studios
Entain plans to double the number of staff in its game studios by this time next year. The sports betting operator’s bold strategy to expand its online gambling offering to customers will see the number of employees rise to 300. The...Read More
Computer Analyst Embezzles Loto-Québec Customer Money
A computer analyst was charged with fraud and other criminal offenses after Quebec’s anti-corruption united discovered a security breach at Loto-Québec a year ago. 37-year-old Martin Raymond from Terrebonne allegedly used his...Read More
SaskGaming Reports Huge Financial Losses
The global health crisis has taken a massive toll on yet another one of Canada’s gaming corporations. SaskGaming has reported massive financial losses for the first time in its existence. According to the firm, it lost CAD13,4 milli...Read More
Surrey’s Elements Casino Reopens
The casino properties of British Columbia have officially reopened after 16 months of shutdowns due to the global health crisis. Elements Casino Surrey, one of the properties owned and managed by Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, reopene...Read More
GCGC To Be Purchased By Raptor Acquisitions
The Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) is a well-known company, owning numerous land-based casinos across the country. However, after struggling tremendously due to the world health crisis, it seems as if the corporation is set to b...Read More
British Columbia Casinos To Finally Reopen
After having been under lockdown restrictions for nearly a year and a half, British Columbia is finally seeing some normality. In particular, casinos in the area have had their doors firmly shut, with the world health crisis risks outweig...Read More
Kingsway Entertainment District Causes Controversy
A meeting that occurred in Greater Sudbury recently has come under fire. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding the much-anticipated Kingsway Entertainment District (KED). The discussion was...Read More
Wage Agreement Finalised At Chances Casino
Serious tension has been brewing at Chances Casino Abbotsford. Previous lockdowns in accordance with the world health crisis left members of the United Steelworkers union unable to work for over 15 months. Now, upon their return the venue...Read More
Las Vegas Welcomes Resorts World
On Thursday, Resorts World held its grand opening on the Las Vegas resort corridor. The event marked the first time in over 11 years that a new establishment has opened in that location. With a price tag of $4.3 billion, Resorts World La...Read More
Player Sues BetMGM For $3M In Lost Winnings
A woman from Detroit, Michigan, is gearing up to sue BetMGM. She claims that she won millions of dollars after an initial $50 wager during an online game of Roulette. Now, however, she says that the casino is refusing to pay up. Jacqueli...Read More
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Loto-Quebec finally seems to have found a solution to the casino crime wave that has been sweeping the province. Recently, there have been several criminal undertakings occurring at local casino properties. Just last week, the government...Read More
BCLC Celebrates Pride Month
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has joined the ranks of other major corporations that are celebrating Pride throughout the month of June. BCLC has chosen to reiterate and highlight its commitment to the celebration of pride, incl...Read More
Ex-Gaming Exec Pleads Guilty In Vaccine Trial
Multimillionaire former Great Canadian Gaming Corporation CEO Rod Baker and his actress wife Ekaterina Baker officially pleaded guilty to crashing a Yukon Covid vaccine clinic in January. The pair faced charges of failure to follow declar...Read More
Ex GCGC CEO Still In Trouble With Beaver Creek
Rod Baker, the former CEO of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, and his wife, actress Ekaterina Baker, made headlines at the beginning of the year. The two infamously attempted to jump ahead in the vaccine queue in the remote town of Beav...Read More
Century Casinos Reopens Four Alberta Establishments
Century Casinos, the Colorado Springs-based gaming company, has announced that four of its Alberta establishments have reopened as of June 10, 2021. After the company had to close all casinos in the Canadian province on 13 December last y...Read More
Players Welcomed Back To Great Northern Casino
After over a year of being stuck in limbo due to the global health crisis, Alberta is taking the necessary steps to move closer to a sense of normality. Players will be pleased to know that as of Thursday, 10 June 2021, Great Northern Cas...Read More
AGS Joins SG’s Link-Up With Loto-Quebec
The brand association between Scientific Games and Crown corporation Loto-Quebec has just become even stronger, with the addition of iGaming provider and gaming cabinet manufacturer American Gaming Systems (AGS) to SG’s OpenGaming p...Read More
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The latest news from Crown corporation Loto-Quebec has been anything but good. Loto-Quebec late last week published its latest financial results for the financial year that ended on March 31, which included a disappointing decline of near...Read More
Saskatchewan Casinos To Reopen On June 20
Saskatchewan is finally preparing for the grand reopening of its casino and gaming venues after over a year of closures. The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority announced this week that the seven gaming venues spread out across the regio...Read More
Chances Casino Kelowna Partly Reopens
The provincial government of British Columbia has finally announced a potential reopening plan that will allow casinos and other gaming venues to potentially resume business on July 1st - this after more than a year of closures...Read More
Evolution Signs Landmark Deal With SG
Specialist live casino provider Evolution has announced the signing of a thrilling new deal that will see the gaming powerhouse bring its Lightning Roulette game to land-based casinos worldwide. The deal, which was signed with technology ...Read More
Evolution Signs Landmark Deal With SG
Specialist live casino provider Evolution has announced the signing of a thrilling new deal that will see the gaming powerhouse bring its Lightning Roulette game to land-based casinos worldwide. The deal, which was signed with technology ...Read More
Evolution Signs Landmark Deal With SG
Specialist live casino provider Evolution has announced the signing of a thrilling new deal that will see the gaming powerhouse bring its Lightning Roulette game to land-based casinos worldwide. The deal, which was signed with technology ...Read More
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The race for rolling out vaccines remains on as part of the provincial government of Ontario’s economic recovery plan. The recent announcement of local government’s plan for economic recovery has ignited new hope for the manag...Read More
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Crown corp. and gaming regulator the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has announced the appointment of a new chair to its board of directors. The corporation confirmed this week that experienced public services expert Greg Moor...Read More
Fair Interactive Coming Soon To Canada
With Canada moving ever nearer online gambling regulation, several big-brand operators have expressed a keen interest in serving the Canadian market. One such operator has been confirmed as Fair Interactive Group N.V., a private online ca...Read More
AGA Report Highlights Casino Sector Recovery
The American Gaming Association (AGA) on Thursday released its “State of the States” commercial casino survey for 2021, which report clearly highlights the enormous effects the global health crisis and stay-at-home orders have...Read More
BCLC Announces Partnership With Greentube
Exciting news for Canadian gamers is a new partnership recently forged between the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and leading games-maker and supplier Greentube. The deal marks Greentube’s first point of access to the C...Read More
Top 5 Twitch Online Casino Streamers In May 2021
Gone are the days when making a living from more than just winnings off your favourite online casino games was but a dream. Today, that dream is a real-life reality for a select group of top popular Twitch online casino streamers. Worth ...Read More
Woman Embezzles Over a Million To Gamble
A 60-year-old woman from Temple Hill, Maryland, has admitted to having embezzled at least $1, 501,285.13 from a former employer, the Universal Ballet Foundation. According to an FBI statement from 2019, embezzler Sophia Kim stole the mone...Read More
Study Shows Sports Betting More Addictive Than Gambling
An insightful new study published by the University of Guelph offers an interesting opinion on the connection between sports betting and problem gambling. According to the study, sports bettors are exponentially more prone to develop prob...Read More
Price Hike Makes GCGC Take-Over Likely
Following financial and asset vehicle Apollo Global Management Inc.’s concession to increase the price of its bid for purchasing Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, a takeover is beginning to look more likely than ever before. The NY...Read More
Woodbine Welcomes New CCO Michael Copeland
Ontario horse racing leader Woodbine Entertainment may not have lived the best of times of late, with the world of sports and entertainment in absolute turmoil over the ongoing effects of the global health crisis. But with that having bee...Read More
MGM Reaches Amicable Settlement With Ocean
MGM Resorts International and its Atlantic City Borgata have reportedly now dropped the trade secrets lawsuit previously instituted against AC rival Ocean Casino Resort. According to a statement issued last week by MGM, the issue had been...Read More
Resorts World Las Vegas Goes Crypto-Friendly
The mightily impressive new kid on the Vegas block, Resorts World Las Vegas, has not yet even opened its doors and already its shaping up to be a true leader in full-service casino resorts and the one-stop entertainment customer experienc...Read More
Hard Rock Atlantic City Embarks On $20 Million Renovation
Hard Rock Atlantic City has announced that it will spend at least $20 million in capital improvements. The bulk of this budget has been allocated to renovating 91 of the suites at the Boardwalk casino. Hard Rock opened this integrated res...Read More
Training To Resume At Woodbine Mohawk Park
Despite the ongoing struggle against lockdown restrictions in Ontario, Woodbine Entertainment has now announced that training will soon resume at the leading horse racing facility. The racing leader said late last week that limited operat...Read More
Salon De Jeux Move Estimated At CA$12M
Loto-Québec outgoing president Lynne Roiter on Tuesday revealed the actual costs involved in the relocation of the Salon de Jeux. Roiter during an open-door finance committee meeting revealed that the cost of the move of the gaming...Read More
Casino Nova Scotia Closes Down
With the global health crisis showing no immediate signs of letting up, Canadian casinos continue to struggle under the pressures of closures across the provinces. The latest bad news was the shuttering of the Great Canadian Gaming Corpor...Read More
Urban One The Favourite For Richmond Casino
Richmond’s lone gaming licence has a potential taker Urban One, a media conglomerate focused on television, radio, and digital platforms. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, Urban One is on mission to become the preferred brand and mo...Read More
Cullen Commission Hears Former BC Premier
The Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia continues. Recently heard testifying had been former B.C. premier Christy Clark, who emphasised all throughout her account of the events, that she was never warned...Read More
Successor Named For Loto-Quebec’s Roiter
Loto-Québec President and CEO Lynne Roiter will this June step down after 35 years of service to the Crown Corporation. The first woman appointed to the role of President and CEO in the history of the regulator’s existence, R...Read More
Usher In Confusing Spat Over Fake Tips
Pop star Usher recently landed himself in the twang with the ladies when a stunt intended to promote his upcoming residency at a Las Vegas casino ended in mayhem, insult, and general confusion. The singer ended up being accused of using ...Read More
Peter German Denies David Eby Influence
Former RCMP officer Peter German, the author behind the two damning and now-infamous reports on money laundering in British Columbia, has denied having been unduly influenced regarding his findings. German during this week’s testimo...Read More
Woodbine Desperate For Re-Opening Relief
Woodbine Entertainment has now addressed a formal request to Milton mayor Gordon Kranz, with the hope of opening positive discussions over a potential reopening of the region for the live racing season. Woodbine says it is hopeful that ha...Read More
Evolution To Acquire Big Time Gaming
Live casino games giant Evolution is on the verge of acquiring yet another big iGaming player in the world of digital and gaming entertainment. The company earlier this week confirmed that it has now tabled an offer to acquire Megaways-cr...Read More
First Nations Head To Court Over PlayAlberta
First launched in the fall of 2020, provincial online gambling platform PlayAlberta.ca caters to the needs of Alberta’s gaming enthusiasts. Two First Nations are now dragging the provincial government as well as gaming regulator the...Read More
Cascades Casino North Bay Building Resumes
Canadian operator giant Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has released a new update regarding the construction and development of its new Cascades Casino North Bay venue. The building of the casino is on schedule and on track and will a...Read More
Wynn To Pay $5.6M In Unpaid Dealer Tips
Wynn Resorts has finally agreed to end the protracted legal feud with around 1,000 current as well as former dealers at its Las Vegas properties. The feud, which revolved around the supposed non-payment of tips, has been ongoing for the p...Read More
Casino Restaurant Reopens At Kamloops
Great news for those who enjoy a hearty meal during a night out on casino-town is that the Atlas Steak + Fish eatery at Gateway Casinos and Entertainment’s Cascades Casino Kamloops will soon re-open its doors to hungry customers. Th...Read More
B.C. Casino Workers Say They’re Forgotten
So significant is the impact of ongoing casino closures in British Columbia, that casino workers say they feel as if government has forgotten about them. Gateway Casino workers recently appeared in a video they hope will draw to their des...Read More
Cullen Commission Granted Deadline Extension
So mammoth and challenging has the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia turned out to be, that the commission has now been granted an extension to its deadline for delivering its full report. The commissi...Read More
Alberta Phase 3 Reopening Expected Soon
March 29 is shaping up to become a deciding day for casinos and several other businesses in Alberta. Local government will on Monday announce its decision over whether or not the province is ready for a Phase 3 reopening. While most busi...Read More
Employee Defrauds Crown Corp. Out Of $275k
An employee of Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries has been arrested and charged after she reportedly defrauded the Crown Corporation out of more than $275,000. The 51-year-old Lori Ann Mann was arrested on March 2 and has since been charged wi...Read More
Entain Funds Research Into Ontario Gaming
International sports betting and online gaming giant Entain, formerly GVC Holdings, widely regarded to be one of the biggest iGaming and sports wagering brands in the world, has reportedly taken a keen interest in Ontario’s gaming s...Read More
888 Holdings Reportedly Eyeing William Hill
So magnificently successful a year did 2020 emerge to be for online gaming and entertainment giant 888 Holdings, that it is reportedly eyeing a couple of big-money M&A targets in 2021. And though as of yet unconfirmed, rumour has it o...Read More
Bally’s Casino Corp Tables Superior Offer For WPT
The famous Bally’s casino brand has reportedly submitted a superior proposal to acquire the World Poker Tour (WPT) From Allied Esports. Although Allied has not formally accepted Bally Corporation’s $90 million offer, it’...Read More
Rivers Casino Ready For Betting’s Big Return
New York’s Rivers Casino in Schenectady is reportedly anticipating a busy rest-of-March, with sports betting set to take the exciting sports events remaining for the month to new levels of hype. Sports fans will not only be able to ...Read More
Gambling’s Colourful Evolution In Canada
Gambling has come a long way for many a westernised country in the world – and Canada is no exception. The evolution of gambling in Canada is a rich and eventful full circle coming together of stories and events almost as old as Can...Read More
New Resorts World Casino To Allow Smoking
Resorts World Las Vegas, the long-anticipated latest hot new development on the Strip, is expected to open this summer in all its red-tinted glory. And according to Resorts World’s president, Scott Sibella, the property will be a ma...Read More
Chicago Mayor Hoping For Vegas-Style Casino
A potentially exciting new development could be coming to the city of Chicago. And if Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot were to have her way, it would be nothing short of a casino resort straight out of the pages of Sin City Las Vegas. Curren...Read More
B.C.’s Playgon Games Receives MGA Licence
Playgon Games Inc., a local and upcoming British Columbian mobile gaming powerhouse provider, is celebrating yet another remarkable achievement. Playgon recently announced that they’ve now been endorsed with a Type 1 Gaming Service ...Read More
Dawson Creek City Rejects GCGC Request
Council representatives of the city of Dawson Creek, B.C., have expressed their hesitance over conceding to a request made by struggling gaming and entertainment giant Great Canadian Gaming regarding the writing of a letter of support for...Read More
Concerns Raised Over Single-Event Betting
Although Canadians have voiced wide-spread support of likely new legislation set to legalise single-event sports betting in the country, the local horse racing industry have raised several concerns over how this might affect the future we...Read More
Alberta Casinos Expect Mass Return Of Patrons
Canada’s Alberta province is moving ever closer the re-welcoming of the gaming public to local casinos and Bingo halls. Local government has in the meantime started working on a plan of action for ensuring a smooth un-shuttering pro...Read More
2021 Pepsi North America Cup List Revealed
Now that Canadian horse racing has finally got the green light to resume its operations and activities on a more widespread scale, live harness racing has eventually made its long-awaited comeback following a trying and unprecedented hiat...Read More
Former Dealer Testifies At Cullen Commission
The Cullen Commission of Enquiry into money laundering in British Columbia on Wednesday heard even more damning evidence about the involvement of loan sharks in Richmond’s VIP gambling scene. Testimony given by former Vancouver Edge...Read More
Las Vegas Sands To Offload Sin City Venues
Las Vegas Sands is offloading its Sands Expo and Convention Center as well as its Venetian Resort Las Vegas in a bid it says will enable it to shift its focus to Asian markets. It furthermore confirmed that it had agreed to sell is famous...Read More
Cullen Commission Hear Vancouver Testimony
More shocking details emerged before the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C. this week. The commission recently heard how Vancouver had become a central checkpoint in the underground Chinese banking system, with mon...Read More
Cascades Casino Staff Celebrating Benefits
Staff employed by Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s Cascades Casino Chatham are reportedly overjoyed after new and improved employment contracts were negotiated between the operator and the union representing them. The new, more...Read More
Retirement Incentives At Caesars Windsor
While workers at Caesars Windsor Casino have not yet been able to return to their place of employment due to health and safety restrictions, they’ve at least in the meantime heard of improvements to their early retirement bonus ince...Read More
Court Says Seneca Nation Should Pay Up
Following Monday’s siding by a US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit with the state of New York, the Seneca Nation of Indians will have to fork out roughly $435 million to local state bodies. The Indian tribe is reportedly curr...Read More
Woodbine Reschedules Winter Racing Events
Ontario’s horse racing industry is finally about to catch a break from the trying times that have prevailed ever since the country went into shutdown nearly a year ago. Provincial government recently announced that it will soon begi...Read More
Gateway’s Casino Rama Gets A Revamp
While there remains no new word regarding a possible reopening date for Gateway’s Casino Rama, the operator has clearly decided to bide the time, and has embarked on a complete revamp of the popular Ontario venue. The Casino Rama, w...Read More
Cullen Commission Fails To Provide Evidence
The Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia has now largely concluded its investigation of the province’s casinos and gambling sector stakeholders. But after six weeks of testimony, the commission has ...Read More
Tropicana Casino For Sale For $384 Million
The Tropicana in Vegas is for sale, and owner Gaming & Leisure Properties has finally settled on a selling price. The official asking price: $384 million. While talk and speculation about the fate of the historical Las Vegas gaming a...Read More
Harrah’s LV Introduces Electronic Craps
Harrah’s Las Vegas recently rolled out a very special Craps table. No felt and no traditional chips, but certainly Craps, their first-of-a-kind Roll to Win Craps table is an electronic table with an LED screen and traditional dice w...Read More
Casino New Brunswick Reopens Its Doors
Casinos all over the country have been suffering as a result of stay-at-home orders and the global health crisis. One such casino has been Great Canadian Gaming’s Casino New Brunswick, a venue that has not been able to welcome patro...Read More
Cullen Commission Told About Assault Cover Up
The ongoing Cullen Commission into money laundering in British Columbia recently heard how a manager of River Rock Casino had tried to smooth over a complaint of assault reported by a casino staff member about a VIP high-roller – al...Read More
Wynn Announces Sale Of 6.32 Million Shares
Casino giant Wynn Resorts is taking full advantage of a recent hike in the value of its shares. The operator announced earlier this week that it plans to offload up to 6.32 million shares in an attempt to boost its cashflow. The decision...Read More
Rama Gaming House To Benefit From SG Systems
Patrons of Rama Gaming House in Ontario are in for a smashing new treat. The popular gaming establishment now gets to offer even more high-quality gaming services and products following the successful inking of an exciting new deal with S...Read More
Casino Regina Dealer Fired Over Racist Talk
An employee from Casino Regina has learnt the hard way that racism never pays. The employee was fired by Crown corporation and operator Saskatchewan Gaming Corp. in 2018 after making several racist remarks towards fellow employees. The g...Read More
Commission Hears How Losses Fueled BCLC Inaction
The Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering In B.C. late last week heard how the possibility of major financial losses had fueled money laundering-inaction on the part of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). Several...Read More
Hard Rock Casino To Pay $1M In Bonuses
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino earlier this week announced that despite the challenges posed by the global health crisis, employees will for the second year in a row receive bonus payments for their hard work and loyal...Read More
New Push For A Casino On Governors Island
New York City mayoral candidate and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Andrew Yang may have missed last year’s Democratic Presidential candidate-boat, but he’s clearly not given up on becoming the next mayor of NYC. His latest big ca...Read More
Great Canadian CEO Resigns After Arrests
Now-former CEO and president of Great Canadian Gaming Corp. Rod Baker, and his wife and actress, the 32-year-old Ekaterina Baker, have both been charged with breaking Yukon quarantine rules. The couple reportedly first travelled from Vanc...Read More
Playtech Showed Resilience In Difficult 2020
Online casino software developer/supplier Playtech is a company that takes great pride in its history, achievements, and perhaps most significant of all, its resilience. Established in 1999, Playtech is a true industry stalwart, and certa...Read More
VLTs To Support Broader Mental Health In NS
The Nova Scotia government’s decision to disband a non-profit government organisation that previously focused on the funding of gambling prevention and research, has attracted criticism from a community group that used to receive fi...Read More
Foxium Dazzles With New Foxpot Slot
Foxium’s soon-to-be-released Foxpot slot is every high-roller’s dream. The exciting and colourful new slot recreates a virtual gameshow setting and environment – complete with action, dazzling lights, and camera. The id...Read More
Trump Commutes Billy Walters’ Sentence
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, his official last day in the White House, commuted former insider trader and Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters’ sentence. Walters was found guilty and convicted on insider trading charges...Read More
Larry Flynt Scores Victory In Gambling Lawsuit
Porn king and Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt on Thursday scored a minor victory over the state of California in his bid to have an archaic law overturned. Flynt, who owns two major California card rooms, the Hustler Casino and Lady ...Read More
Former OLG Chair Appointed Bragg Director
Gaming and entertainment giant Bragg Gaming Group has appointed former OLG Chair Paul Godfrey to its board of directors. Godfrey, a well-known Canadian publishing baron, has many years of experience in the world of media, gaming, and spor...Read More
SG Extends Supply Deal With Loto-Quebec
Big gaming technology provider Scientific Games (SG) has announced an extension of its instant and hybrid Lottery games supply contract with Canadian Crown corporation Loto-Quebec. The partnership has officially been extended for another ...Read More
Casino Mogul Sheldon Adelson Dies At 87
Las Vegas Sands chairman and chief executive Sheldon Adelson has died. He was 87. Adelson, the single biggest donor to the Donald Trump administration as well as several other Republican causes, and an unwavering and significant challeng...Read More
Coming New From Microgaming This Month
Leading iGaming giant Microgaming has an impressive selection of new slots releases planned for January 2021. The range of topics is exciting, including bounty hunting, a leprechaun detective investigator, an oversized gorilla, and wild h...Read More
Cascades Casino Delta Construction Ongoing
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s Cascades Casino Delta in Ladner is a project a few years in the making, with actual underground construction work underway since the beginning of 2020. The CA$87 million project received approva...Read More
KED Cleared To Proceed–But New Reality Looms
Since all remaining appeals against Sudbury’s controversial Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) development were finally dismissed late last year, the development is now legally free to proceed as planned. The development passed t...Read More
IGT Confirms Nevada Approval Of Resort Wallet
Global casino tech giant International Game Technology (IGT) is celebrating yet another significant milestone achievement following the approval of its carded cashless system, Resort Wallet. The prototype has now successfully passed throu...Read More
Yggdrasil Extends Slot Mechanics To Partners
Leading online casino games giant Yggdrasil has opened up its proprietary mechanical frameworks in such a way that slot mechanics such as Splitz, Gigablox, and MultiMAX are now available for incorporation by development partners part of i...Read More
Gateway Donated CA$78k To Charities In 2020
Despite a year of bizarre circumstances and a 2020 of which the better part of ten months had been marked by immense challenges, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has remained committed to host communities and charity organisations who ...Read More
HeadsUp Entertainment Readying for New Laws
Ahead of changes to Canadian laws around online gambling and sports betting, HeadsUp Entertainment International is reviewing possible mergers and acquisitions in 2021. HeadUp Entertainment, the global media company based in Calgary Cana...Read More
Amazing New Slots Coming Our Way In 2021
Several big-name studio brands have released teaser previews of what online slots enthusiasts can expect in 2021. Coming from studios the likes NetEnt, Yggdrasil, Wazdan, Play’n GO, ELK, Microgaming, Scientific Games – SG Digi...Read More
Loto-Quebec To Support AML Independent Audit
Crown corporation Loto-Quebec has pledged its full support and cooperation to a planned independent anti money-laundering and loansharking audit of its oversight of the province’s casinos. Announced by Quebec Minister of Finance Eri...Read More
News Of Vaccine Driving Casino Stocks Up
Investors have seemingly out of the blue resumed betting with confidence on casino stocks. And financial and stock exchange experts are convinced it has everything to do with Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement regarding the 90% effe...Read More
ANR Says Q3 Hike Proof Of Smoke-Free Casino’s Success
Non-smoking policies do not pose any material risks to the earning power of land-based casinos. So said the American Non-smoker’ Rights Foundation (ANR) in response to the release of positive Q3 revenue reports by so-called “s...Read More
Curacao Announces iGaming Overhaul
So desperate has the state of Dutch-controlled Caribbean island Curacao’s economy reportedly become, that the region has stated its intention of overhauling its entire online gambling system and regulatory approach to comply with th...Read More
Economic Analyst Predicts Positive 2021 For Casinos
Prominent television host Jim Cramer says he’s optimistic about casino stocks as he looks ahead to 2021. The CNBC economic analyst said once vaccinations have been rolled out globally, there will be nothing stopping people from trav...Read More
Boyd Gaming To Offload Eldorado Casino
Big gaming brand Boyd Gaming Corporation has inked a deal that will see it divest itself of Clark County gaming landmark Eldorado Casino. Reportedly set to acquire Eldorado is local gaming entity DeSimone Gaming Inc. The actual purchase p...Read More
LeoVegas’ Pink Casino Brand Coming To Canada
Canadians will soon be able to enjoy all of the best online casino entertainment offered by LeoVegas’ Pink Casino brand. The international online casino operator announced on Monday that it will for the first time ever take its Pink...Read More
BCLC Awarded Level 4 WLA Certification
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has for the fourth year in a row been awarded Level 4 World Lottery Association (WLA) certification. Awarded for excellence in responsible gambling, Level 4 certification is the highest leve...Read More
Historic Moulin Rouge Sold To Foreign Firm
After years of failed promises, false hope, and contractual setbacks, the historic and long-deserted Moulin Rouge near downtown Las Vegas has been sold to a new owner. Once the sole desegregated gaming and entertainment venue in the South...Read More
ORYX Gaming Announces WGES 2020 Sponsorship
Bragg Gaming Group’s ORYX Gaming has announced that it will be one of the proud sponsors of the 2020 edition of the World Gaming Executive Summit (WGES). The event is scheduled for 8 – 9 Dec., and will this year be held virtua...Read More
Habanero Releases Christmas Gift Rush Slot
Habanero is helping online video slot enthusiasts celebrate the festive season with their newly released Christmas Gift Rush game. The 3x3 slot truly succeeds at setting a festive Christmas mood with its explosion of colourful symbols and...Read More
Evolution Begins NetEnt Integration Process
Live casino specialist Evolution has officially commenced with a reorganisation of online video slots giant NetEnt. This forms part of NetEnt’s full integration with Evolution following the latter’s successful $2.30 billion ac...Read More
NGCB Loses Steve Wynn Local Licence Lawsuit
The 2019 court application by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to have Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn declared unfit to a hold a casino licence in the state has been dismissed. Clark County District Judge Adriana Escobar rule...Read More
Cascades Casino Cladding Up For Winter
Though present challenges are making it difficult to wager an accurate prediction regarding when construction can be expected to resume at Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s North Bay Cascades Casino, the operator giant has stres...Read More
Casino Cash Restrictions Could Have Halted Money Laundering
The Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C. has been told that, had restrictions been imposed on the amount of cash customers were permitted to bring onto the casino floor, money laundering would have not as been so sim...Read More
Casino Rama To Finally Reopen Its Doors
Ontario’s Casino Rama will after eight long months of closure finally reopen its doors. Though a definite reopening date has not yet been announced, Rama First Nation Chief Ted Williams this week confirmed that the popular venue is ...Read More
Iconic Bally’s Brand To Be Given New Life
The iconic Bally’s, only the third casino to open in Atlantic City New Jersey, making its grand debut in 1979, has been given a new lease on life. Recently acquired from Caesars Entertainment by the Rhode Island company previously k...Read More
Fallsview Casino Jewelry Thief Charged
A 55-year-old Brampton resident and driving instructor by trade will not be permitted to visit Niagara Falls’ Fallsview Casino Resort or any of the other on-site stores and amenities for at least 16 months. Following a February 2020...Read More
A Christmas Of Racing Planned For Woodbine
Christmas is coming to Woodbine Mohawk Park. Ontario’s Woodbine Entertainment this week announced an all-new live racing schedule extending well into December and the holidays. Breaking with the traditional schedule will allow more ...Read More
BCLC Accused of Turning a Blind Eye To Money Laundering
The Cullen Commission of Inquiry Into Money Laundering In B.C. has heard a first-hand account of how a former casino investigator had been met with a culture of indifference upon being appointed by the province’s Gaming Policy and E...Read More
Cullen Commission Hears Of $1.8M Cash Gamble
The Cullen Commission has heard how in December 2014, a VIP patron had, over the space of a single week hauled cash to the value of $1.8 million into British Columbia’s River Rock Casino & Resort – ready to be gambled. The...Read More
BCLC Expecting Record Bets On U.S. Election
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has said that it is expecting a record number of individuals to bet on whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden will win the November 3 U.S. presidential election. The Crown corporation also said t...Read More
Cullen Commission Turns Focus To River Rock
Though only a few days into the next phase of hearings, the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia has already managed to unearth more shocking information. The hearings have delved into the unsavoury going...Read More
B.C.’s Cullen Commission Enters Next Phase
Monday this week saw the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia enter its next phase of hearings in Vancouver, B.C. Resumed only on October 26 instead of the initially-scheduled October 13, the current phas...Read More
Vegas Casinos Ramp Up Security Amid Crime Spree
Violent crime on The Strip and in especially the Las Vegas Boulevard has witnessed a steady rise. Aggravated assault in particular is up at least 4 per cent compared to this time last year. As a result, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has r...Read More
Loto-Québec Launches Reels On Instagram
Crown corporation and gaming giant Loto-Québec is officially on Instagram. The local gaming and entertainment supplier says that it hopes to step up its presence on social media, and by so doing, connect more effectively with local...Read More
Exciting Link-Up Between Evolution And Wynn
American casino and sports betting operator Wynn Sports Interactive has announced an exciting new partnership alongside live casino iGaming specialist Evolution, formerly Evolution Gaming. The alliance will allow Wynn Sports Interactive t...Read More
VLTs & Casinos Re-Shuttered Across Quebec
Unprecedented situations call for unique and targeting responses. Which is why Crown corporation Loto-Québec’s decision to temporarily close one of its most popular best-performing casinos, as well as all Video Lottery Termin...Read More
New Twist In Greater Sudbury’s KED Plot
An unexpected development in Greater Sudbury City recently threatened to add yet another twist to the already-complicated Kingsway Entertainment District plot. Greater Sudbury District Council recently heard how 3rdLine Studio, a local de...Read More
Gateway Loan Causes Stir In House Of Commons
The CA$200 million Federal Government loan extended to Gateway Casinos & Entertainment as part of government’s Large Employer Emergency Financing project has emerged quite the subject of dissension in the House of Commons. ...Read More
Ex-Crown Chairman Admits To Shameful Threats
An inquiry into the suitability of Crown Resorts to hold its licence for its new casino planned for Sydney later this year has unearthed quite the pandora’s box of embarrassments. The government enquiry has now led to former Crown R...Read More
Police Raid Gambling Den At Toronto Mansion
Law enforcement authorities have seized a massive mansion in a quiet neighbourhood just north of Toronto – along with alcohol to the value of CA$1.5 million, roughly a million dollars in cash, 11 firearms, and thousands of rounds of...Read More
Cache Creek Casino Shuttered By Cyber Attack
A casino owned and run by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Native American Nation has confirmed having fallen victim to a cyber-attack. As a result of the attack, Northern’ California’s Cache Creek Casino Resort was reportedly forced to ...Read More
Gateway Benefiting From $200M Kickstart Loan
Based in British Columbia and established in 1992, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment is a private employer that operates 26 casinos and gambling venues scattered across three provinces. As such, the company employs tens of thousands of pe...Read More
Peterborough Casino Says No Mask, No Entry
Ontario’s Shorelines Casino Peterborough isn’t making light of the province’s reopening health and safety guidelines. Earlier this week the casino reportedly refused two customers entry to its premises because of the fac...Read More
Two Loto-Québec Casinos To Re-Enter Lockdown
A mandated return to a state of lockdown for several regions in Québec spells nothing good for the province’s casinos and gaming venues. So much so that Crown corporation Loto-Québec has announced that it has decided t...Read More
Loto-Québec Implement New Operating Curfews
Crown corporation Loto-Québec recently announced in-depth details regarding several changes set to be implemented post-reopening in an attempt to more effectively safeguard those visiting its casinos and gaming halls – all si...Read More
Jamie Foxx To Star In New BetMGM Campaign
Grammy and Academy Award-winning superstar and beloved celebrity personality Jamie Foxx is set to star in an upcoming new big-brand campaign for sports betting and iGaming operator BetMGM. The big-brand bookmaker welcomed the film star t...Read More
Fremont Casino LV In Trouble With NGCB
Popular gaming venue the Las Vegas Fremont Casino Resort has found itself in hot water after local regulator the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) filed an official unsuitable operations complaint against the gaming establishment earlier...Read More
Bruce Buffer Named Twin Casino Ambassador
Bruce Buffer is no stranger to the world of broadcasting, entertainment and live events. The man dubbed the “Voice of Mixed Martial Arts” would not have spent the past 24 years announcing Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) e...Read More
Seneca Resorts & Casinos Cancel Live Shows
All live performances and music shows previously scheduled by New York’s Seneca Resorts and Casinos for the remaining months of 2020 have been cancelled, the gaming and entertaining establishment has confirmed. Cancelled shows incl...Read More
BCLC Report Shows Online Gaming Potential
British Columbia has always been able to rely heavily on the support of a high-performing provincial online gaming industry. This is true in the present and was true even before global disaster hit around mid-March. And even though B.C.&r...Read More
Park MGM To Reopen Fully Smoke-Free
Park MGM, along with in-house boutique hotel NoMad Las Vegas, will eventually reopen their doors to the public on September 30, MGM Resorts International has now confirmed. What’s more, said MGM via a social media tweet, once open, ...Read More
Sydney & Halifax Gaming To Reopen Oct. 5
News bound to warm the cockles of the hearts of those gaming enthusiasts living in Sydney and Halifax, is that gaming operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has received the greenlight for an October 5 relaunch of its day-to-day opera...Read More
VLT Win Turns Saskatchewan Man Millionaire
When Saskatchewan-based video lottery terminals (VLTs) enthusiast Bob Heintz recently hit a jackpot win playing his favourite Vault Breaker progressive jackpot game, he initially thought he had won CA$1,000. But that would only last unti...Read More
Station Finally Gives Up Reno Casino Dream
Las Vegas-based hotel and casino gaming company Station Casinos has thrown in the towel on a 15-year-long battle to raise a successful casino in Reno. According to the Reno Gazette Journal (RGJ), the company recently put all of its Reno ...Read More
Canadian Casinos Making A Slow Return
Canada’s gaming scene may be crawling back to life after an extended period of near non-existence, but, says casino operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC), it is a slow crawling back to life resulting in an industry that ...Read More
Caesars & VICI Sell Harrah’s Racino For $22M
Gaming and entertainment giant Caesars Entertainment, and racino operator and co-owner VICI, have reportedly agreed to offload Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Racino on buyer Rubico Acquisition Corp. in exchange for US$22 million. Of the ...Read More
Las Vegas Strip May Only Recover By 2023
There was never any doubting the fact. The Las Vegas Strip’s road to economic recovery would be a long one. But analysts performing regular re-evaluations of the precarious and constantly changing situation have just thrown a parti...Read More
River Cree Casino Re-Launches Table Games
Following a harrowing 6 months-long safety moratorium on all gaming activities across Alberta province, government at long last gave the official June 12 reopening thumbs-up. Slot machines and VLTs would be permitted to resume operations ...Read More
Borgata Lays Off Nearly Half Of Workforce
Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino, which is operated by casino industry giant MGM Resorts International, has confirmed having reduced its workforce by nearly half. This following operator MGM’s decision to lay off at least ...Read More
BCLC Report Shows iGaming Spike Amid Crisis
Online gambling continues to increase in popularity, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s latest financial report has revealed. Even though reporting an overall 2.2% drop in terms of year-on-year revenue for the period 2019-20...Read More
Woodbine Mohawk Park To Welcome Back Fans
Great and long-anticipated news this week is that Woodbine Entertainment on Monday declared itself ready to once again welcome in-person supporters and horseracing fans through the gates of its Woodbine Mohawk Park racetrack venue. Augus...Read More
Bragg Cites Big Expansion Driver Of Success
Toronto iGaming giant Bragg Gaming Group Inc. has released its financial results pertaining to the three months leading up to the end of June this year. A continued focus on growth as well as global diversification is according to the gr...Read More
Locals To Petition Salon De Jeux Relocation
Recommendations pertaining to vulnerable individuals and potential problem gamblers have some of the residents of Vanier steaming hot under the collar. A recent announcement confirming the planned 2021 relocation of popular Loto-Qué...Read More
CA$1M Poured Into Niagara Casinos Re-Opening
One million Canadian dollars. Such is the size of the investment poured into improving and strengthening the health and safety barrier in place at Ontario’s Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara. Now closed for 5 months+, and ...Read More
6 Vegas Casino Companies On Best-Of Forbes List
A stunning total of 6 Las Vegas casinos and gaming tech companies have made it on to Forbes’ second annual America’s Best Employers by State list. Of the 25 openings reserved for Nevada state, 5 were nabbed by casino ope...Read More
Loto-Québec To Relocate QC Gaming End-2021
After a period of due and proper consultation, and a weighing up of all pros and cons, Crown corporation Loto-Québec has announced having decided to relocate its Quebec City gaming hall to an all-new location and venue. The move fr...Read More
Caesars Windsor Reveals 2021 Plans
Caesars Windsor, whilst currently hard at work trying to establish the best possible approach for a safe and compliant re-opening, has started providing teaser previews as to what guests and players can expect in terms of top-notch entert...Read More
Peter Foster Arrested Over Sports Betting Scam
The August 20 arrest of habitual fraudster and all-round crook Peter Foster is proof again that crime never pays – at least not in the long run. On Thursday, Foster was taken into custody for his having allegedly run a multimillion-...Read More
Shortened Season Facing Vernon & Tioga Downs
Prominent New York horse-racing enthusiast and racetracks owner Jeff Gural says there is major economic trouble afoot for his Tioga Downs Casino Resort and Vernon Downs Casino Hotel. Without active casino operations, Gural has now pointe...Read More
Millions In Local Gaming Revenue Lost Daily
CA$22,828,500 per day. This is the total revenue lost by Canadian casinos and gaming halls since mid-March, a new study reveals. Compiled by taking into account information provided by reliable financial information sources such as indep...Read More
Blog Sued Over Sahara Closing Down Claims
A reportedly unfounded rumour spread by way of a popular Las Vegas blog has led to casino giant Sahara Las Vegas filing a lawsuit against the blog’s founder. Scott Roeben, founder of popular Las Vegas blog Vital Vegas, is being sue...Read More
Caesars Windsor Could Soon Reopen Its Doors
Since reopening its doors for only 50 customers at any given time is nowhere near enough to keep its operations running in a financially viable manner, Caesars Windsor is now exploring alternative solutions in the hopes of being able to o...Read More
Tribal Gaming Expansion Denied Over Unrest
An already complicated and certainly un-neighbourly situation has now led to a New York tribal first nation having had its application for gaming operation tax-exempt status denied by the US Department of the Interior. The Cayuga Indian ...Read More
Ontario Enters Stage 3 But Casinos Remain Closed
Ontario provincial region Windsor-Essex has just become the final region to have received the Stage 3 reopening green light from local health and government authorities – with all casinos and gaming halls doing their bit for chariti...Read More
Woodbine Announces New Heinz Challenge
Thoroughbred horse racing colossus Woodbine Entertainment has launched an exciting new charity initiative in partnership with ketchup and cheese giant Kraft-Heinz Canada. The so-called Heinz Challenge will take on the form of a live racin...Read More
Record Woodbine Thoroughbred Hi-5 Jackpot
This coming Thursday promises a strong start to making up for a long absence of horse racing action at Woodbine Entertainment. The Woodbine Thoroughbred Jackpot Hi-5 promises not only the thrill of the ultimate sort of return, but also a ...Read More
Shorelines Casino 1st Phase Upgrade Complete
With the first phase of a long-delayed road expansion and upgrade now complete, Belleville residents regularly travelling in the vicinity of the famous Shorelines Casino now get to travel effortlessly through the main traffic artery at Be...Read More
MATCH Eatery Reopens At Cascades Chatham
Gambling at the premises of Gateway’s Cascades Casino Chatham may for the moment remain closed, but the good news is that the entertainment venue’s on-site food courts are about to be re-opened to the general public – bo...Read More
Rush Street Aiming To List On The NYSE
An anonymous source has leaked information about social casino and real money games developer Rush Street Interactive’s plans to become a publicly listed company on the New York Stock Exchange. And according to the same source, Rus...Read More
Man Uses Prosthetic Mask To Rob Casino of $100k
The 55-year-old man accused of having donned prosthetic face masks in order to disguise himself as an old man and rob VIP casino customers out of more than $100,000, has been arrested and is currently being detained in Kansas. The man sin...Read More
Little Nugget Casino & Diner To Close Down
Downtown Reno’s legendary Little Nugget Casino & Diner will close its doors for the second time this year at the end of July – and this time round, it will sadly be for good. A world-wide crisis completely unforeseen as l...Read More
Park MGM May Ban Smoking
A steal-photograph captured inside of a still-closed Park MGM Casino hints at Park becoming the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip getting ready to ban smoking. And judging by the specific wording of the sign, if such an assumption can i...Read More
Woodbine Gives Social Media Reign To Charity
Woodbine Entertainment is a proud supporter of local charities, and in particular of those seeking to empower the black youth of Rexdale. And to show just how committed the racetrack is to those youth disadvantaged by their heritage and c...Read More
Gateway’s Sudbury Casino Yet To Reopen
Since Stage 3 of Ontario’s provincial business reopening plan is now officially in force, casinos and Bingo venues across the province are able to do business for the first time since nation-wide closures in mid-March. Gaming venues...Read More
Casino Tycoon Suing Insurance For Millions
Billionaire real estate investor and casino-tycoon Phil Ruffin is suing two prominent US insurance giants for millions in damages suffered and income lost as a result of the knock-on effect on business caused by the global health crisis. ...Read More
Leisure Acquisition Scraps Gateway IPO Deal
It certainly seems as if Canadian casino operator giant Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s prospects of listing on the New York Stock Exchange in association with special purpose acquisition vehicle Leisure Acquisition Corp., are...Read More
NetEnt & Evolution Gaming Post Stunning Q2 Results
NetEnt AB and Evolution Gaming, the two casino games behemoths currently locked in talks over a possible merger, both posted outstanding results for the second quarter of the current year. This all most likely as a result of a super-hike ...Read More
Two More Canadian Casinos Sign Up With Passport Technology
Two more Canadian casino properties have now partnered with cash solutions provider Passport Technology in an attempt to streamline their cash responses in management structures in a way that is safe and compliant with current limited-con...Read More
Ontario Casinos To Reopen From July 17
Select casinos and charitable gaming venues located in Ontario are celebrating as Stage 3 of the province’s reopening plan is scheduled to come into force on July 17. This according to a recent announcement made by the Ontario Lotte...Read More
BetMGM Benefits From Further Investments
MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings have reportedly invested a further $250 million in ROAR Digital, which company trades as the US-focused BetMGM sportsbook and online casino. MGM and GVC originally pushed $200 million in investme...Read More
Gateway & Unifor Reach Benefits Agreement
Gambling industry labour union Unifor and Canadian operator Gateway Casinos & Entertainment have after protracted negotiations and a threat of legal action reportedly reached an agreement in regard to the extension of employee benefit...Read More
NYC Casinos Struggle As Tribal Venues Thrive
Commercial New York casinos appear to be falling further and further behind their tribal casino counterparts. And it’s a situation now made all the worse by NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision that the hotel venues at both Tioga D...Read More
Millions Lost Due To Caesars Windsor Closure
Caesars Windsor’s inability to trade for what is quickly approaching the 5-month mark could leave a hole the size of at least CA$36.6 million in the local City Council’s annual budget for the current year. This according to th...Read More
Las Vegas’ Gambling Focus Back on Track
Sin City has long been recognised as the world’s gambling capital. But this is not to say that for a considerable amount of time Las Vegas didn’t focus on family-friendly offerings instead. Even so, a recent study conducted by...Read More
Resorts World Host Unique 4th July Fireworks Show
While Genting Group’s Resorts World Las Vegas won’t be opening before at least the summer of next year, this did not stop its operator from celebrating Independence Day with a fireworks extravaganza displayed on a 100,000 sq. ...Read More
Pariplay Unveils New Spin ‘n’ Hit Slot
Pariplay’s new Spin ‘n’ Hit slot is 50 paylines of pure reel spinning fun. The 3x5 reel game features an RTP of 96.25% and offers players the chance to trigger an exciting bonus game and a free spins bonus feature. Wilds...Read More
Analyst Pegs Eldorado Shares At 3-Digit Potential
Eldorado Resorts, the soon-to-be new owner/operator of Caesars Palace, remains a 3-digit promise on the stock market. Shares of Eldorado last week traded at least 10 percent higher (at times showing an even better improvement) on NASDAQ (...Read More
NeoPollard Named Alberta iGaming Partner
Exciting news making headlines this week is that Lotteries ticketing solutions provider, online gaming platform and technology provider NeoPollard Interactive has secured a significant new partnership with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and C...Read More
Supreme Court To Rule On KED In September
This week, Greater Sudbury businessman Tom Fortin brought an application before the Supreme Court in an attempt to prove that the go-ahead for the Gateway’s Kingsway Entertainment District development was the result of a biased city...Read More
Insiders Say The Luxor’s Days Are Numbered
One of the highest buildings on the Last Vegas Strip at the time of its official opening in 1993, the Luxor Resort & Casino remains a sight to behold and is as Vegas as Vegas gets to be. It’s so much more than just another popul...Read More
BCLC Working On A Reopening Plan For Casinos
B.C. casinos were only expected to open during Phase 4 of the province’s reopening plans but may now be reopening well ahead of schedule. And since casinos (and certainly all businesses) have been closed since around mid-March, news...Read More
Live 5 Gaming Secures White Hat Supply Deal
UK-headquartered innovative online and mobile slots developer Live 5 Gaming have announced the securitisation of a key and significant supply deal with online casino platform administrator and tech provider White Hat Gaming. The deal will...Read More
The Stars Group Posts Strong Q1 Revenue Report
The recent Q1 revenue report release by online casino and Poker operator cements even further the notion that the time to capitalise on a diversified product offering is right now. The Canadian online entertainment colossus has announced...Read More
Atlantic City Casinos To Reopen On July 2
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has cleared Atlantic City’s casinos to reopen on July 2. This means that AC casinos will reopen just in time for this year’s 4th of July celebrations. Occupancy numbers will however b...Read More
Ontario Casinos & Hotels Desperate To Reopen
Those representing Ontario’s local casino industry on Friday voiced their concerns before the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, painting a scenario of ‘do or die’ in the face of a slow and harrowing eco...Read More
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Re-Opens
The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is yet again officially open for business and welcoming players through its doors. The venue officially resumed business activities on June 18 and players were super excited at finally being able to ...Read More
Latest BCLC Report Shows Casino Allocations
for the moment remains limited to online gaming platforms, and since the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has declared itself in no hurry to resume in-person gaming, no reopening date has been scheduled for casinos in the prov...Read More
North Bay Cascades Roadwork Bid Awarded
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has confirmed having now received a long-awaited North Bay Council go-ahead regarding the planned Cascades Casino North Bay roadwork project. Once completed, the upgrade to the intersection connecting P...Read More
First Nations Lash Out At Casino Smoking Ban
Manitoba’s First Nations have voiced their extreme unhappiness over an ultimatum declared by Premier Brian Pallister regarding the reopening of tribal casinos in the province. According to Pallister, only those casinos willing to in...Read More
Oneida Indian Nation Reopens 3 NY Casinos
Following months of temporary closures, the Oneida Indian Nation has reopened their Turning Stone Resort Casino (Verona), Point Place Casino (Bridgeport), and Yellow Brick Road Casino (Chittenango) to the general public. All three casinos...Read More
Police Raid Uncovers Tribal Casino Scheme
A recent police raid carried out on a total of six illegal pot shops reportedly owned and run by the Oneida Nation of the Thames has exposed more than just a secret stash of marijuana. The First Nation had apparently also been working on ...Read More
AGA Reports Record 2019 For US Casinos
US casinos may currently be reeling from the after-effects of shutdown orders, but according to the latest annual State of the States report as released each year by the American Gaming Association (AGA), 2019 saw quite the opposite state...Read More
Gateway Mulling Over Re-opening Procedures
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment says its currently still evaluating processes and decisions around the reopening of its land-based casinos in the province of Ontario. All physical casinos in the province; as well as the country, for t...Read More
Casinos Anxious To Reopen Despite Protests
As the of Las Vegas and Reno prepare for a desperately needed reopening of the gambling industry on June 4, many now fear the possibility of a protracted financial nightmare caused by the presence of a heavily armed National Guard in the...Read More
Loto-Quebec Launches Kronos Unleashed Promo
Loto-Quebec’s online offerings are all the rage right now, and it’s about to get even better thanks to host of new promotions, games and bonuses having been introduced to award-winning and respected Crown corporation online p...Read More
Mayfair Casino Wants Saudi Sheikh To Pay
Saudi business mogul and Sheikh Salah Hamdan Al Balawi, thought to be at least £100 million strong in liquefiable assets, has reportedly proved successful at convincing a UK High Court judge to suspend a applied to his assets follo...Read More
SG Corp Reveals Contactless Gaming Solution
Scientific Games, forever at the very forefront of innovation in , is officially rolling out a portfolio of 100% contactless gaming and casino solutions. These, declared the solutions provider, are as a whole designed to assist operators ...Read More
Habanero Launches New Techno Tumble Slot
Leading casino games developer has launched its latest online slot and Techno Tumble is bound to be a futuristic-themed hit among fans of techno and science fiction. The slot even incorporates the spirit of retro-style 60s diners by incl...Read More
Cullen Commission Enters Inquiry’s 2nd Phase
Tensions escalated this week as the Cullen Commission of Inquiry into in the Canadian province of British Columbia announced its readiness to resume its inquiry and move head into the second phase of the proceedings. The hope and expecta...Read More
Aristocrat Finally Settles Big Fish Lawsuits
Australian slot machine manufacturer Leisure knows all about falling victim to terrible timing. The company has agreed to part with a settlement in the amount of $31 million in order to at long last put a class action lawsuit instituted ...Read More
Seneca Gaming Corp. Appoints Interim CEO
Native American-controlled Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC) is looking for new ways in which to boost its stay-at-home-affected casinos and part of the change is not renewing current CEO Holly Gagnon’s contract, which is set to expir...Read More
Gold Rush Files Countersuit In Gaming Saga
Gaming terminal operator Gold Rush Gaming, Inc., appears to be calling shenanigans by way of a countersuit filed in an Illinois case involving a lawsuit filed Illinois gaming cafés chain Stella’s and Shelby’s. Gold Rush...Read More
Evolution Gaming Signs Deal With Golden Nugget
Specialist live casino and live dealer games supplier has confirmed having concluded a new partnership deal with the U.S. division of the Golden Nugget Casino group. What the deal effectively means is that Evolution Gaming will make avai...Read More
Safety 1st As Casino Rama Prepares To Reopen
Gateway’s Resort is in the process of preparing to reopen its doors to its players, the operator’s Rob Mitchell has said. Mitchell is the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for Gateway Casinos and Entertainment. An...Read More
Sheraton May Join Cascades Casino North Bay
If all were to go according to plan, the community of North Bay will eventually become the new home of not only the under-construction North Bay, but also of a 120-room Four Points by Sheraton hotel right next door. Plans surroundin...Read More
Cascades Casino Langley Remains Closed
Gateway’s Cascades Casino Langley may have to remain closed for a little while longer. No possible re-opening date has been announced by the operator as of yet, but the expectation is that casinos may be permitted to open somewhere ...Read More
BCLC GameSense Advisors Now On The Phone
Just because we’ve been ordered to stay at home unless it’s to leave the house for essential items like food or medicine, doesn’t mean we’re now at the mercy of our own devices when having to keep a healthy balance...Read More
Las Vegas Sands Pulls The Plug On Japan IR
Not only has Japan; albeit by no fault of its own; lost out on hosting the and Paralympic Games, but according to several market commentators, may lose out on the business of numerous potential gambling industry investors too – thi...Read More
AGS Cites Strong Approach To Rest Of 2020
Las Vegas-headquartered casino group has apparently discovered the secret to beating all odds. The firm recently documented the impact the current global economic crisis has had on its Q1 performance and has assured its investors that de...Read More
Peterborough Losing Out On Casino Income
The value of municipal casino allocations is often grossly underestimated. And now that casinos all over , and certainly all over the country, have been forced to closed down indefinitely in an attempt to protect not only their employees ...Read More
Yggdrasil Welcomes True Lab To YG Masters
Leading casino games developer Gaming’s YG Masters program appears to be growing exponentially, with the latest partner to have been added to the esteemed initiative this week confirmed by the developer as independent games develop...Read More
Police Confirm Major Hong Kong Gambling Bust
Police have confirmed having busted wide open a massive illegal gambling ring operated by a Hong Kong syndicate. The illegal organisation had allegedly prompted players to play everything from online Blackjack to and dice games on its ro...Read More
Leaked Lenovo Legion Footage Causes A Stir
Computer systems manufacturer Lenovo has been dabbling in mobile technology for quite some time now and has even released a couple of pretty swanky smart devices – including note pads, idea pads and of course full-on laptop systems....Read More
GCGC Working On A Re-Opening Strategy
The tenacity and determination shown by casino operators across the country has yet again borne witness to the industry’s commitment to the safety of its employees and of its players. No man; or for that matter, industry; is an isla...Read More
Starlight Casino London Construction On Hold
What was supposed to have been a new development right and ready to welcome its first customers by no later than the warmer months of 2021, will now in all likelihood have to bump up its opening-party plans by literally months into the fu...Read More
Las Vegas Casinos Look Into Protective Screens
When the going gets tough, the tough get down to formulating a new normal. casinos may not yet know the when of a possible post-ghost-town reopening, but they’ll be damned if they’re going to be caught without a how. Since co...Read More
OLG Municipal Allocations Are Pure Lifelines
Casinos across Canada’s provinces have shown support and heart to local communities during a time of unprecedented crises. Some have displayed massive hearts of light across hotel towers whilst others have opened their kitchens to s...Read More
Cascades Casino North Bay On Further Hold
Since the construction of a new casino complex isn’t considered a service humanity can’t do without (although die-hard gaming enthusiasts would disagree!), operator & Entertainment will have to wait a while longer yet bef...Read More
The Stars Group Rebrands BetStars
The Stars Group is slowly but surely building its brand into a name to be reckoned with. And since knowability is the name of the Fortune-500 game, the group’s recent rebrand applied to its online sports book BetStars – which...Read More
North Bay Accepting Road Reconstruction Bids
Not only will the community of North Bay benefit from regular cash allocations once Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s new has been completed, but a project involving a major upgrade to the roads in the immediate vicinity of whe...Read More
Rob Gronkowski To Trade Fox For Tom Brady
The show isn’t over for retired NFL footballer Rob Gronkowski. The 30-year-old former Patriots tight-end caused quite the stir when on Tuesday afternoon he made the shock announcement that he is officially coming out of retirement. ...Read More
Special Tribute Celebrates The Life Of Prince
Tuesday night on CBS would have been an emotional affair for fans of the legendary Prince and his . And to say that former Saturday Night Live comedian Rudolph, whose Prince cover-band Princess performed the tribute to the magnificent art...Read More
Penn National Announces Tropicana Sale Deal
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Caesars Windsor Goes Green With Bullfrog
Caesars Windsor is doing its bit for the environment. And whether or not its decision to partner up with Bullfrog Power in an attempt to be greener and environmentally friendlier originates from a place of cunning PR o...Read More
Steve Wynn Responds To NGCB Application
Wynn Resorts founder and former Chief Executive Steve Wynn has apparently filed a 25-page counter-application to the October complaint and motion filed against him by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). The NGCB ap...Read More
Caesars-Eldorado Merger Gets The Nod
What started out as a mere rumour earlier on in March; albeit one of the rocking-the-boat variety; has now come full circle. The latest news on the casino commercial front is that shareholders owning stocks and financi...Read More
Unlikely Vandal Arrested At MGM Springfield
When reports of a vandal having caused what appeared to be malicious damage to MGM Springfield’s restaurant were telephoned through to the offices of local state troopers, the last person law enforcement officials wo...Read More
Carry On Camping Slot Released By Blueprint Gaming
Who would have thought that the cast and storyline of the 1969 classic British comedy Carry on Camping would eventually make it all the way into the plot of a slot machine? Blueprint Gaming obviously did, as the leadin...Read More
Casinos Sarnia Expected To Open In January
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Floyd Mayweather Eyes Japanese Casino Market
Controversial boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is reaching for more than fame or the stars. Mayweather wants to build his own casino empire in Japan. And now that the country has begun moving forward with its plans to au...Read More
Microgaming Unveils Rising Royals Slot
With the launch of their latest slot Rising Royals, Microgaming is going all out, and it’s all thanks to the creative prowess of independent studio partner Just For The Win (JFTW). This is of course the same creative...Read More
First-Phase Launch for Taza Exchange
The CA$4.5 billion Taza Experience, situated in the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino area, has started preparations for an official first-phase launch, named the Taza Exchange. Initial projections stated that it would be...Read More
Woodbine CEO Pledges to Retired Racehorses
LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society (LRTRS) is set to see contributions pouring in from across Ontario thanks to CEO of Woodbine Entertainment Jim Lawson. The chief executive recently expressed his support for the ...Read More
Conor McGregor’s Joker Gambling Ad Bombs
There is finally something everyone agrees on regarding MMA superstar Conor McGregor. His Joker-themed gambling ad for Parimatch, the sports betting site from Russia, leaves a lot to be desired and fans and critics ali...Read More
Archaeologists Uncover Centuries-Old Casino
Archaeologists in the city of Pskov, located in north-western Russia, have discovered the remains of what appears to be an underground casino. The team, based at Pskov’s Archaeological Centre, believes the establishm...Read More
BCLC Declares GameSense Roll-Out A Success
The Seneca First Nation of Indians has been ordered to part with the some $255 million+ that it has been holding on to in its refusal to settle its dues. So determined a recent US District Court ruling. The tribe has b...Read More
New Volatile Slot Released By Microgaming
Judging by the looks of it, November and volatility get along like a house on fire at Microgaming. The leading online casino games software developer has just released its latest slot; developed exclusively by independ...Read More
Bragg Gaming Enjoys Q3 Revenue Surge
Toronto based iGaming group Bragg Gaming have finally made public their third quarter report for 2019, covering the three-month period ending on the 30th of September. A quick look reveals that the period sa...Read More
Cascades Casino Delta Aims for 2020 Opening Date
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is currently busy with the construction of its latest project, the building set to become the Cascades Casino Delta. Initially, it was projected that the complex’s launch ceremony ...Read More
Wynn Resorts Blames Elaine for Smearing Steve
Wynn Resorts Ltd., the American publicly traded casino hotel company corporation headquartered in Paradise, Nevada, is accusing Elaine Wynn of a smear campaign against Steve Wynn. The latter is the company’s founder and also her ...Read More
Play’n GO Unleashes Doom Of Egypt Slot
It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen an Ancient Egypt-inspired slot hit the market.
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BCLC Declares GameSense Roll-Out A Success
The BCLC has completed the rollout of its GameSense Advisor (GSA) program. What this means is that ever casino in BC is now kitted out with a contact station that will be providing guidance and general counsel to playe...Read More
NetEnt’s CEO Comments On Q3
That NetEnt’s Therese Hillman has one hand firmly on the pulse of the industry and the other expertly directing everyday operations is no secret. This is evident right down to the fact that not even the company’s Q...Read More
IGT Brings Dynasty Live To Niagara Falls
Last weel IGT brought its own signature brand of gaming and entertainment in a bigger-than-big way to the community of Niagara Falls. The gaming machine and tech giant rolled out is proprietary Dynasty Electronic Table...Read More
O.J. Simpson Wants To See Cosmopolitan Casino Pay
The legendary Cosmopolitan Casino Las Vegas just cannot seem to steer clear of high-profile legal disputes. The latest in a colourful line of lawsuits instituted against the famous casino has none other than former foo...Read More
Casino Rama’s 2019 Career Expo A Big Hit
Recent lay-offs at casino venues all across the country have put a particularly negative spin on the casino employment industry. At least 150 workers lost their jobs over the course of the summer and mainly due to oper...Read More
SG Corp Drives A Hard Q3 Bargain
During a time renowned to have posed new and particularly daunting challenges to many, big-time entertainment player and industry force Scientific Games Corporation has lifted the veil from its financial books for Q3 a...Read More
NY’s Catskills Racks Up Losses For Empire
The financial non-performance on the part of New York’s Resorts World Catskills; a situation that some month ago already was regarded as having turned officially critical; has now cost operator Empire Resorts a massi...Read More
Cascades Casino Sparks Traffic Conversation
The proposed development and eventual grand opening of the Cascades Casino North Bay; which incidentally is expected to happen as soon as May next year; has been a long and winding and at times exhilarating road and ri...Read More
Slot Machine Revenue Breaks Nevada Records
It’s true that sports betting has done wonders for Nevada revenue; but four consecutive months of increased house winnings is thought to be the work of mostly slot machines. The Strip and the region in the vicinity o...Read More
Wazdan Has Big Slot Plans For SIGMA 2019
It’s almost time again for SIGMA. The annual Malta convention attracts thousands of top casino officials and gambling industry role-players, each more eager to network and connect than the next. This year’s event p...Read More
Bobby Baldwin To Chair And Manage The Drew
Exciting news on the casino and Poker fronts is that Poker legend and former world champion player Bobby Baldwin has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the to-be-completed Drew La...Read More
Great Canadian Gaming Celebrates Top Q3
It’s all milk and honey and money in the land of Great Canadian Gaming. The operator recently revealed its Q3 performance the public and what was shown was none other than a study in management-driven success. The fi...Read More
Manitoba Chiefs To Form Gaming Authority
The members of the indigenous First Nations leadership group Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) are outraged about what they refer to as “no involvement” in discussions and decisions about gambling in the province, despite i...Read More
Ex BIA Chair Claims Threats By Sudbury CAO
If one a single “certainty” has come from Greater Sudbury’s Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) conversation, then it is that it’s a theme that will prevail for quite some time yet. As if local businessman To...Read More
Meet Play’n GO’s Nostalgic New Big Win 777 Slot
There’s a lot to be said for the glamour and allure of classic Vegas. These are the games that we think back on fondly when we think back on when we first discovered the magic of gaming. Thanks to top casino software...Read More
Evolution Gaming’s Monopoly Wins EGR Game of the Year
The undisputed leader in live casino games and technology has done it again. Evolution Gaming has for the second year in a row been crowned creator of the Game of the Year at the 2019 EGR Operator Awards. What nudged t...Read More
MGM To Sell Off Flagship Grand Property
MGM is fully committed to the cause of becoming a whole lot less real estate and a great deal more casino operations. CEO Jim Murren some days ago confirmed that the casino and entertainment giant is now officially actively seeking a b...Read More
KED Absorbing CA$500k In Legal Costs
What was once the making of a dream come true for many living in the Greater Sudbury area is threatening to turn into a financial nightmare. Kingsway Entertainment District (KED) is both proof of what is possible when ...Read More
NetEnt Gets Ready To Unleash Reel Rush 2 Online Slot
November 7 is a save-the-date as it’s the release date for NetEnt’s new Reel Rush 2 slot. And yes, NetEnt may not have the most successful of track records when it comes to releasing sequels, but their latest attem...Read More
Elements Casino Chilliwack To Re-Open Soon
1 November will see Elements Casino Chilliwack display to locals the fruits of many months of hard work and a complete do-over when it reopens is newly revamped doors to the general public. A change is as good as a holiday and this par...Read More
Ex-Casino Staff Embarrassed By Dirty Money
History is our most valuable teacher. And if any one lesson had to be singled out as being effective right down to its very core, then its that in order for any problem to be solved in a meaningful manner, then a commu...Read More
Hard Rock’s 1st Guitar Shaped Hotel A Smash Hit
The world’s very first guitar-shaped hotel has been unveiled in Hollywood, and quite befittingly, it belongs to none other than the Hard Rock International Casino & Hotel group. The enormous and certainly very im...Read More
Moulin Rouge Casino To Remain No-Man’s Land
The latest news on the casino nostalgia development front is that we won’t be witnessing the return of the iconic Moulin Rouge after all; not soon in any event. Redevelopment plans of the epic Las Vegas site have o...Read More
Revenue Slump Reported At Kawartha Downs
Communities all over the country as well as the world rely on the contributions received from casino operators. Funds received by way of Municipal Contribution Agreements are put to good use in various projects ranging...Read More
PGA Set To Join 2020 Sports Betting Market
Not unlike the position held by NASCAR and many other sports disciplines, PGA Tour big-boss Jay Monahan believes in the power of sports betting when it comes to gambling attracting more fans to venues and events. To th...Read More
Stakelogic Signs Up With Big Time Gaming
We’re officially in the run-up leading to the end of the year and some pretty big partnership deals are setting the tone for 2020. The latest news is that Stakelogic has inked a deal with Big Time Gaming that will au...Read More
Hard Rock Sets Sights On Vegas Return
It seems as if UFC MMA fighter Connor McGregor isn’t the only one planning a return trip to Las Vegas; so is the iconic Hard Rock Casino & Hotel. Those who have been following new casino developments may at this ...Read More
Cuomo Calls Time On Niagara Falls Debate
It was all fun and games while it lasted, but the pay-debate between the Seneca Nation of Indians and the state of New York is officially over, according to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo was obviously referring...Read More
Cascades Casino North Bay Braces For Winter
If Cascades Casino North Bay seems to be enjoying a great deal of valuable casino news airtime, then it’s for good reason. Once complete and open to the public; which will according to current projections be somewher...Read More
Casino Contributions Support Municipalities
Many people don’t realise that much of what they see in terms of improved road infrastructure, general repairs to roads, the beatification of cities even, are funded by casinos and other gambling organisations such a...Read More
Konami Gaming To Roll Out Facial Recognition Tech
Casinos face a daily battle trying to suss out and keep tabs on folks either trying to cheat the system or violating exclusion or self-exclusion rules. In order to embrace a system way more effective than a typical loy...Read More
Wynn Resorts Accused Of Spy Tactics
Wynn Resorts has faced its fair share of troubles. And judging by the latest wave of litigative complaints, it will be a while yet before the casino group is free from all of the controversy cleaving to its name and brand, if such a th...Read More
Wynn Encore Boston Casino President Resigns
Encore Boston Harbor Casino President Robert DeSalvio has resigned. This a mere four months after the Wynn Resort-owned venue opened its doors to the public for the very first time. Neither DeSalvio nor Wynn Resorts ha...Read More
Gateway Rethinks North Bay Traffic Circle
The community of North Bay is set to benefit from Gateway’s new Cascades Casino North Bay in more ways than one. The new casino is scheduled to open its doors to the public halfway into 2020 and the operator is now r...Read More
Google Set To Lift Online Casino Ad Ban
Google keeps the gate to the world of online advertising. This is no secret. And soon, as early as 2020, online casinos will be able to advertise their games and brands on the search engine in the US following a long-t...Read More
MGM Finds A Successful Bellagio Buyer In Blackstone
MGM Resorts International has officially off-loaded its flagship Bellagio casino to Blackstone Real Estate Investment Trust. The $4.25 billion deal will establish a joint operation and property venture between MGM and ...Read More
Novomatic Puts On Impressive Show At G2E
Austria’s leading iGaming giant and tech-provider Novomatic has made its third platinum appearance at the annual G2E gaming expo event in Las Vegas. The industry giant showed off the full scope of its product and service portfoli...Read More
Positive Attitude To Betting On the Rise In The USA
The 2018 repeal of PASPA and the nation-wide ban on sports betting by the US Supreme Court is most likely the reason behind more Americans now than ever before having done a complete one-eighty regarding their feelings about putting mo...Read More
River Rock Casino Rolls Out Safety System
In a show of commendable commitment towards the safety of its workers Richmond River Rock Casino & Resort has launched a new initiative aimed at creating a safe and positive work-environment for all of its employee...Read More
NetEnt Live Partners With Anti-Fraud Specialists
Let it not be said that NetEnt isn’t going all out on the anti-fraud front. The casino games development giant has enlisted the services of an anti-fraud expert called Live Fraud Solutions in order to protect its new...Read More
Tribes May Soon Benefit From BCLC Income
As matters stand at the moment, there are a total of 203 indigenous communities spread out all over the Canadian province of British Columbia. First Nations communities are significantly dependent on aid from various p...Read More
Grand Blue Heron To Open Hotel In 2020
Port Perry’s Great Blue Heron Casino will be hosting the ribbon-cutting ceremony in commemoration of the opening of a brand new hotel in July 2020. The casino is constantly looking for new ways to expand on its curre...Read More
IGT Invited To Join Esteemed Steering Group
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Larry Flynt Gets Green Light To Fight Casino Ruling
Hustler magazine founder Larry Flynt has finally succeeded in convincing a panel of California Court of Appeal judges that he should be permitted to challenge a severely out dated 1986 state law preventing those who ow...Read More
Woodbine To Host 2nd Stronger Together Event
Woodbine Racetrack will be hosting a second Stronger Together discussion event come October 18th. The discussion will again focus on sustainable thoroughbred horseracing as well as the various issues facing ...Read More
Players Still Sceptic About Skill-Based Slots
Opinions are very much divided over whether or not skill-based slot games will actually enable players to beat the house. A new wave of interest in the capacity of skill-based slots to attract the interest of millennia...Read More
Red Tiger Gaming Launches Hourly Jackpots
Red Tiger Gaming has definitely done a one-up on its already impressive online casino network with the recent introduction of hourly jackpots. The developer’s proprietary network, despite only having been launched as recently a...Read More
Microgaming Unveils New Boom Pirates Slot
Microgaming has officially launched its new Boom Pirates slot, created exclusively for the casino games giant by independent games developer Foxium. The game tells the story of Captain Mary and the Jolly Roger, with he...Read More
BCLC Goes All In On Trump Novelty Bet
An unholy alliance between two presidents has now turned into the makings of a rather superb novelty bet. The BCLC is taking full advantage of the big whistleblower reveal involving US President Donald Trump and his Uk...Read More
Court Awards GGAM The Win In Bloomberry Spat
A 2011 service delivery deal gone sour has only just now reached some form of absolution following a judicial ruling in favour of a Las Vegas company. A 5-year deal was in 2011 signed between Las Vegas-based GGAM Phili...Read More
Evoplay Announces New VR Sprinkle Slot
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NetEnt Launches Live Perfect Blackjack
NetEnt has done it again on the industry pioneer front, and this time round it will be Blackjack fans enjoying the fruits of the award-winning developer’s labour. Over the course of some recent months the iGaming bra...Read More
Stars Group & Flutter Announce Merger Talks
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Wynn Resorts Slapped With Class Action Suit
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Skywind’s New Breed Of Retention Tools
Skywind Group, in an attempt to strengthen its existing partnerships as well as make its overall offering more alluring to potential new operator partnerships, has created and launched two brand new player engagement tools. Retaining pla...Read More
Player Wins $1 Million In Catskills Promo
A player from Ulster Park in New York recently walked away with a cool $1 million in prize money from NY’s Resorts World Catskills Casino. The $1 million in jackpot prize money was presented in the form of a special player promotio...Read More
Yggdrasil Unveils New Sahara Nights Slot
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Sleight Of Hand Casino Cheat Caught In The Act
Whilst it may be true that Poker is first of all a game of skill, it certainly doesn’t mean that all odds are instantly out the window. The same goes for dealer-derivatives like High Card Flush. This may be regarded ...Read More
GiG Calls It A Day On In-House Development
Gaming Innovation Group, or GiG, has decided to pull the plug on its in-house games development studio, with the official reason provided by the service provider being that of freeing up resources; human as well as fin...Read More
BC Attorney General Fights Dirty Money War
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Standardbred Horse Expo Returns To London
Standard horse breeding enthusiasts are yet again invited to join in on the information sessions and networking opportunities on offer at the upcoming mid-October annual London Selected Yearling Sale. The sale is expec...Read More
Cosmo Drawn Into Kevin Hart Sex Tape Affair
If it’s true that there is no such thing as bad publicity, then model Montia Sabbag has just done the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas a big old favour. An outraged Sabbag has added the famous Vegas hotel and casino to her ...Read More
Fox Bet Is Off To A Platinum Start
Fox Bet is basking in the glory of the US sports betting sun. The Stars Group / Fox Sports partnership is alive and kicking and recently launched a sportsbook in partnership with Mount Arie Casino Resort in Poconos. But the launch of the...Read More
Mohegan Sun Sues Eugene Melnyk For CA$900k
Casino group Mohegan Sun wants billionaire businessman and NHL Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk to pay his dues. The Canadian billionaire had allegedly issued drafts to the Connecticut casino but when the time came ...Read More
New Details Emerge About Bellagio And Grand Sale
Speculations have been rife following the industry’s first whiff of MGM’s plans involving the selling off of its flagship Bellagio and MGM Grand casino and entertainment venues some months ago. A recent Bloomberg report alleg...Read More
Caesars Entertainment Donates $1M To NCRG
Casino and entertainment group Caesars Entertainment is celebrating 30 years of unwavering commitment to responsible gambling and the protection of the under-aged. As part of the special milestone celebration, Caesars has donated $1 mill...Read More
Aristocrat Nabs $3M Castle Hill Settlement
Aristocrat Leisure Limited has proved victorious in its legal dispute with Castle Hill Gaming Inc. and has been awarded a $3 million settlement in compensation. The US-based Aristocrat subsidiary Video Gaming Technolog...Read More
Microgaming Launches Aurora Wilds Slot
This week, we don’t only get to thank our lucky stars but also to follow them all the way to the glorious majesty of the Northern Lights. Microgaming has just released the very first title developed by its newest ind...Read More
Wynn Wants To Build World’s Biggest Casino
When talking the future of casino gaming, there’s no place quite like Japan. So says Wynn Resorts Developments Japan President Chris Gordon. And this is precisely why the operator is really ramping up its efforts to ...Read More
Evolution Gaming Granted Pennsylvanian Licence
Live casino specialist Evolution Gaming has been granted a conditional licence to operate in the US state of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has granted a conditional Interactive Gaming Manuf...Read More
Virgin Reveals Hard Rock Design Partners
The Virgin Hotel Group has announced the names of the design companies that it plans on using for the complete overhaul of its acquired Las Vegas-based Hard Rock Casino & Hotel. In February 2020 Virgin will tempora...Read More
NetEnt Impresses With Imperial Riches Slot
NetEnt demands to be heard, and its platform are its games. Best of all is that the studio has just released the latest addition its jackpot series of slots, and if first impressions are anything to go by, then the new Imperial Riches wi...Read More
Fox Bet Launches In New Jersey
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Woodbine Prepares To Celebrate Melmich
Elgin Stakes racehorse champion Melmich is officially retiring on September 14th. The thoroughbred, now 8 years of age, is ready to embrace the joys of the retiring after a very successful professional caree...Read More
New Pixies vs. Pirates Slot By Nolimit City
Casino software developer Nolimit City is renowned for its high-quality slot games. The developer has just released a new slot titled Pixies vs. Pirates and its every bit as impressive as all of the other stunning games to come from its ...Read More
Hard Rock Criticized Over Summer Promo
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Casino recently made a Brooklyn player’s year when she won a stunning $1 million in cash as part of the casino’s millionaire promotion. The promotion ran through August 31st a...Read More
All-In Diversity Project Launches 2nd Survey
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SAHARA Las Vegas Returns
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Seneca Dead-Set On Non-Payment Of Its Dues
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Gateway Announces Edmonton Job Cuts
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New Jersey Leads The Sports Betting Race
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Yggdrasil Impresses With Yokozuna Clash Slot
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Playtech Celebrates Record Jackpot Payout
Playtech has just paid out its biggest online jackpot awarded to date to a local player. The London-listed developer’s Gladiator: Road to Rome slot was the title responsible for the landslide win, and the lucky playe...Read More
British Columbia The Home of Big Winners
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Hastings Group Now Headed Back To Mexico
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Playtech Unveils Its New Blue Wizard Slot
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Immigration Act Arrests Made At Hastings
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Genting Malaysia Saves The Day For Catskills
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Hard Rock Las Vegas To Undergo Virgin Makeover
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Great Canadian Looks Forward to H2 2019
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Genting May Bail Out Resorts World Catskills
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Pickering Casino Resort On Track for 2020 Opening
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Gateway Concludes Significant NFL Deal
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Cascades Casino Chatham Grand Opening Day
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Red Tiger Gaming Unveils New Phoenix Fire Slot
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Area 51 Event Attracts Bettors Interest
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Unifor Steps It Up With #NoJobsNoDice Rally
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Welcome To New York’s Largest Poker Room
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NJ Sportsbooks Having A Google Heyday
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Nevada Beats NJ Sports Betting Revenue
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Playtech Launches Live Casino Stud Poker
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GameCo Has A Special Vegas Event Planned
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Iconic Moulin Rouge Casino May Soon Re-Open
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Starlight To Get Its London Home After All
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Turf Trinity And Turf Tiara – Second Leg
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Government Steps In To Save Niagara Falls
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Evolution Gaming Eyes Global Expansion
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Inspired Elated About Expanded SBTech Deal
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Universal Punts Multi-Currency Game Machine
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Canada Aiming to Beat Own 2015 Pan Am Performance
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Bellagio And Grand May Fetch A Fortune
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Wynn’s Encore Cleared Of Irregularity Claims
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Bookies Reveal Emmy Awards Odds
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Evolution Gaming Reports A Record Revenue Milestone
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MGM To Sell Off Bellagio And MGM Grand
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Cascades Chatham Soft Opening A Big Success
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Wynn’s New Encore Sued Over Irregularities
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Microgaming Unveils Magic Of Sahara Slot
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Microgaming Jackpots Hit €89M+ in 2019
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BCLC Not Yet Ready To Roll Out AI Tech
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Kawartha Downs Celebrates Its 47th Birthday
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The Stars Group Inks New Deal with Akwesasne Mohawk
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Aristocrat To Challenge Ainsworth In Court
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5% Purse Increase To Up The Race Numbers
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La La Anthony Wins $68,000 Playing Slots
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GCGC Announces 10% Share Re-Purchase Process
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Yggdrasil Releases The One Armed Bandit Slot
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War Vets Unhappy About Instant Bingo Threat
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SLS Reverts To Sahara Las Vegas
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Behind The Wheel of a Tesla Model S
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Gateway Unveils Plans For London Silverlight Casino
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Niagara Falls Struggles Amidst Casino Non-Payment
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GTA May Soon Include An Online Casino
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The Mouth Makes His Way Back To Poker
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Icahn Disagrees With Caesars About Shares
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MGE Makes Historic Move in Niagara
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Canada Used As An Example In Healthy Gambling
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BC Lottery Retailers In Hot Water Over ID Checks
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888 Holdings Reports 6% Increase In Revenue
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MLS Gets Approval For NS Rocket-Launch Site
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Microgaming Launches Le Kaffee Bar Slot
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Bank Of Canada To Terminate Older Bank Notes
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New Microgaming Bingo MD
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Alias Name Changes Implemented By partypoker
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North Bay Turtle-Controversy Far From Over
The soil at the site of Gateway Casinos & Entertainment’s new North Bay Cascades Casino has officially been broken, following all of the necessary environmental and construction permissions now having been obtained. But what is ...Read More
GVC CEO Agrees To Pay Cut To Save Brand
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Jeopardy! Champ Says Gambling Schooled Him
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Canada Files Official North Pole Claim
When former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had 5 years ago given the order for a report detailing what Arctic scientists had at the time considered to be true in terms of which portion of the continental shelf extending all the w...Read More
Salon De Jeux Relocate To Cripple Charlevoix
Plans by the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) to move the Salon de Jeux casino in Quebec City to a new location could very well bring about dire consequences, especially if the venue is moved to Charlevoix, which happens to be the home of th...Read More
Meek Mill Says Vegas Resort is “Racist”
Prominent rapper Meek Mill, real name Robert Rameek Williams, has branded the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas as racist. The Philadelphia-born star made the accusation after being refused entry to the Hotel on 26 May 2019. Williams was c...Read More
World-First Holographic Casino Games at The Linq
The interactive lounge in The Linq, a premier hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, may soon feature an experiential gaming space. Caesars Entertainment Corporation, which owns the property, has announced that it hopes to use holograms...Read More
iSoftBet Launches Vegas High Roller Slot
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Disbanded BIA May Benefit Kingsway District
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Deal Or No Deal Live Casino Game Launched
When live casino specialists Evolution Gaming first announced that it had developed a blueprint concept for a live casino game version of the popular television game show Deal or No Deal the industry readied itself for something fantastic...Read More
WSOP Celebrates 50 Years With Special Event
It’s difficult to believe that the World Series of Poker has been doing its thing for going on half of a century! As part of its 50-year anniversary celebrations, the WSOP will be hosting a special First Fifty Honours and Dinner. Th...Read More
Pro-Turtle Group To Inform In Peace
It’s all-systems-go for the community of North Bay to benefit from the presence of its very first casino ever. The entertainment and gaming venue will be developed and operated by Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, and what with t...Read More
Casino’s Microgrid Offers New Hope
Northern California’s Blue Lake Rancheria Hotel & Casino has come up with a green-energy system so ingenious that it’s hard to believe that the venue has its prime focus on gambling and entertainment and not on the impleme...Read More
Parq Vancouver Welcomes Reprieve
Canada’s Parq Vancouver casino has had to face its fair share of problems since opening its doors in September of 2017. It’s been a case of disastrous timing for the casino, as its launch coincided almost perfectly with Britis...Read More
Trump-Tweet Leads To Tribal Casino Delay
The casino industry has an enemy in Trump, it seems. Not that Trump is in need of any more enemies, what with his already being at odds with just about every non-republican living being, including China. Trump’s latest social media ...Read More
The Stars Group Celebrates Its SBG Success
When The Stars Group first announced its interest in acquiring Sky Betting and Gaming (SBG), the entire industry braced itself for what it considered to be one of the most significant acquisitions of our time. The group last year official...Read More
Two New Table Games Hit Microgaming Casinos
iGaming software developer Microgaming has once again set about redefining the online casino experience it offers its players. This time, two brand new table game releases are on the cards for the supplier, both of which are now available...Read More
Dispute Threatens To Taint Bongo’s Bingo
A bitter ownership dispute is threatening the future existence of the popular Bongo’s Bingo brand. Bongo’s Bingo is a true Liverpool-based success story, and over the course of the last 4+ years, the brand has grown into one o...Read More
North Bay Turtles Face Unknown Future
The casino industry, just like any other industry, has its supporters and its antagonists. But the development of a new casino in North Bay has attracted more than just the usual array of opinions. North Bay also happens to be home to an ...Read More
MGM Announces New Gender Equality Foundation
Casino entertainment giant MGM Resorts International, in a show of commitment towards gender equality, has announced a new venture with it as founding sponsor. The newly formed non-profit foundation will endeavour to advance gender equali...Read More
NY’s Underground Poker Secrets Revealed
New York. The Big Apple. Also, not surprisingly, home to a recently exposed thriving underground illegal Poker network. A network that has, since having had its dodgy ins and outs revealed by an unnamed dealer and inside source on Reddit,...Read More
SciPlay Corporation Officially Goes Public
Scientific Games subsidiary SciPlay Corporation is putting itself out there and going public. SciPlay Corp. recently announced the pricing structure for their IPO offering, as well as some details about the number of shares on offer, etc....Read More
Japan Looks To Canada For Healthy Gambling Info
Japan acted in the best interests of its citizens when it approved the long-awaited IR Resorts Bill that could see the first of the country’s land-based casino resorts open their doors by as early as 2020. Now, its once again lookin...Read More
Relax Gaming Launches Caveman Bob Slot
If the title “Caveman Bob” sounds like a Flintstone-style blast from the past, then that’s because its exactly what it is. It’s the title of a brand new slot developed and released by Relax Gaming; a studio famous ...Read More
Wynn Resorts To Retain Massachusetts Licence
Wynn Resorts founder and former CEO Steve Wynn’s sexual misconduct shenanigans continue to haunt the company, despite the fact that the casino and entertainment group has publically denounced its founding father to the point of bann...Read More
Lucy Hammett’s Latest – National Parks Bingo
Lucy Hammett’s latest Bingo game pays homage to the Animal Kingdom. National Parks Bingo is already a flying success, in part says Lucy, because animals are out true treasures and wildlife is a best seller, irrespective of the outle...Read More
Mystery Bingo Singer Ruins Players Games
A mystery male singer – and apparently one not very good at singing – is ruining Bingo nights at Darfield Community Centre. Senior citizens at the centre in the UK are complaining about what they refer to as a “terrible ...Read More
Great Canadian Sells Shares To Maverick
Great Canadian Gaming (GCG) has been looking to sell some the shares owned in Great American Gaming for a while now. The company appeared to be going this way and that on the issue of who to be offloading to, and one can only assume that ...Read More
Gateway Casino Comes To North Bay
It’s official: a brand-new Gateway casino development is coming to North Bay. And according to North Bay Mayor Al McDonald, the region is more than ready for a development that will ensure a steady stream of income for its residents...Read More
Caesars Entertainment Ready For Sale
Controversial Wall Street investor Carl Icahn has not even held his current 28% piece of the Caesars Entertainment pie in his sticky little mitts long enough for anyone to say “hostile investment” and already he’s feveri...Read More
Money Laundering Alive And Well In Richmond
A single rotten apple is all it takes to spoil a hundred more. There seems to be no end to British Columbia’s money laundering problems, despite law enforcement’s most valiant efforts aimed at eradicating the problem for good....Read More
Japan To Use Facial Recognition Tech To Fight Problem Gambling
When the announcement finally came that Japanese lawmakers had given the green light for the development of not one, but three Integrated Resorts, each including a fully functioning casino, many were surprised. But we knew that, consideri...Read More
MGM Looks To Tech To Cut Staff Costs
Somewhere, way deep down inside, we always knew that smart machines would someday come back to bite us. When rumours about job losses due to certain tasks now being performed by machines start doing the rounds, we can’t help but fee...Read More
BOSS Gaming Secures Microgaming Content Deal
BOSS Gaming enjoys the support of gaming industry experts that have more than 80 years worth of experience in the entertainment industry. Its founders ensured that only the best possible foundation would prevail, and it shows when conside...Read More
What is Regulation of Online Casinos?
The term "regulation" as it applies to online casinos has two distinct meanings. First, any casino that wishes to be considered in the top echelon of online casinos, willingly submits to the regulatory requirements of several locations, t...Read More
The Era of Japanese Integrated Resorts Has Begun
The Japanese gambling law that finally permitted casino gambling after so many years of controversy, discussions in Parliament, forward steps, backward steps, and no steps at all has passed the Diet. It now needs to be implemented. This b...Read More