Niagara Falls, Ontario is one of the Canadian hotspots that also had to face the current unprecedented situation of lockdown as a result of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus. The hospitality business in the region has many ways in which it could show its support to the individuals directly affected […]
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Ontario Labor Union Shames OLG Casino Staff Layoffs Plans
Ontario Public Service Employees Union recently expressed an opinion regarding the uncertain situation Canadians are in right now. President Warren Thomas made it clear that the layoffs involving casino workers associated with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation have been disappointing especially when the novel coronavirus has paralyzed many industries. Casino […]
COVID-19 Paralyzes LPAT amid Kingsway Ent. District Appeals Review
Kingsway Entertainment District is the project that once again faces a delay in its schedule, this time as a result of the novel coronavirus outbreak across the Canadian provinces and especially in Ontario. The Local Planning Appeal Tribunal was one of the organizations that put an end to its operation, […]
Great Canadian Gaming Readies for Online Annual General Meeting
Great Canadian Gaming has a special statement influenced by the constantly changing situation around the globe. Peter Meredith, Chairman of the Board of the Company, issued a heartfelt statement addressing the gaming leader’s shareholders, as well as their families and friends. It aimed to establish the notion that the company […]
Loto-Québec Closes Lottery Ticket Kiosks amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Loto-Québec announced its official decision to put an end of the in-person lottery tickets sale within the province of Quebec. Players would no longer have the chance to purchase tickets in person, as the lottery corporation is seeking to implement ways in which it could slow down the outbreak of […]
Quebec Seniors Go Out for Scratchers Despite COVID-19 Threat
Lottery offerings are among the most popular gaming activities Canadians engage with and this is no secret to anyone. One retail location in Quebec seeks ways in which it could reduce the COVID-19 harm on seniors, which is the predominant demographics drawn to this gambling activity. André Villeneuve advises players […]
COVID-19 Locks Down Three Great Canadian Gaming Racetracks
Great Canadian Gaming announced the temporary closure of its three horse racetracks sprinkled across two provinces. Flamboro Downs in Hamilton, Ontario; Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, B.C.; as well as Fraser Downs in Surrey, B.C. are going to shut down operation in relation to the growing COVID-19 concerns across the country. […]
COVID-19 Worries Shut Down Alberta Casinos, Bingos
Alberta casinos would have to cease operation for the time being in a state of health emergency and global pandemic. The novel coronavirus has taken its toll on various industries of Canada, the gambling one being among them. Alberta would have to shut down all of its casino venues, in […]
BCLC Pulls the Plug on All Casinos, Gaming Halls amid COVID-19 Uncertainty
British Columbia Lottery Corporation issued information that it would completely shut down its in-person gaming offerings across the province. The measure is implemented due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the need for protection of both players and casino staff of the novel coronavirus. The changes became effective on March […]
B.C. Sees Half of Its Casinos Shut Down Eyeing COVID-19 Outbreak
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has issued its official decision to put a temporary halt on casino gaming across its gaming facilities located in British Columbia. The ten locations offering premium gaming products would strive to slow down the rates at which the coronavirus spreads throughout the province. There have not […]