Author: Paul Brooks

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has issued a preservation order under which half of a CA$1.2-million jackpot of Chase the Ace which has been the centerpiece of the legal battle between a local woman and her nephew is to be frozen until the case is resolved. The judge’s ruling […]

The lawmakers in the state of Illinois remain focused on a large gambling expansion as a way to redirect fresh money to the state’s ailing finances. Last week, a joint hearing of House and Senate committees was held, with more testimony on a gambling expansion bill, under which a total […]

A controversial bill blocking gambling sites was deemed unconstitutional late last month by the Quebec Supreme Court. The provincial government which is trying to add millions of dollars to the local lottery with this law, however, has been now reported to appeal the decision. Bill 74, passed in May 2016, […]

With the expected legalization of sports wagering across more US states, major sports leagues will have more opportunities for revenue generation, according to the American Gaming Association. A recently published study commissioned by the industry group reveals groundbreaking demographic shifts in audiences. Results demonstrate that today, sports bettors in the […]

Earlier this year, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state of New Jersey in the latter’s sports betting case. By doing this, the court in practice legalized sports betting in the country, lifting the federal ban which has been imposed by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]

The Syndicat des professionnelles et professionnels du gouvernement du Québec (SPGQ), which is the union representing Loto Québec employees, revealed that the corporation’s workers are to protest in front of the Casino de Montreal as part of their strike action. Yesterday, the 450 members of the afore-mentioned workers’ union said […]

Some Illinois Gaming Board’s filings showed that no less than seven Orland Park businesses have reached state regulators in order to apply for video gambling operation licenses after the village board announced its decision to lift a long-year ban on the games. According to information revealed by the state’s gaming […]

Yesterday, the casino and hospitality operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) revealed its financial results for the second quarter of the ongoing fiscal year. The Canadian company revealed that its revenue rose with the mind-blowing 90% over the three-month period which ended on June 30th, 2018. The casino operator further […]

A former Canadian ambassador was associated with an investment made in a VIP room in a Macau casino leased from the Hong Kong business magnate Stanley Ho. Allegedly, the ex ambassador has received cash payouts which were delivered to him by hand in Vancouver on a monthly basis, as being […]

At the end of July 2018, David Rebuck, Director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) shared with Gambling Compliance website that he aims at making the state of New Jersey the top sports betting market in the US. Despite the fact that New Jersey is actually one […]