Greater Sudbury has been taken over the conversation about Kingsway Entertainment District for quite a while now, with more details emerging over the past few weeks. Amid local businessman Tom Fortinâs legal battle against officialsâ prejudice, Jeff MacIntyre, former Chair of the Downtown Business Improvement Area Association, alleged that BIA’s […]
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Manitoba First Nations Seek Equality with Brand New Gaming Authority
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs wants to see improved gaming on a provincial level that could make it easier for First Nations to conduct their gaming operation on a day-to-day basis. This week saw an assembly discussing current equality levels within the province, an injustice that calls for the creation […]
KED’s Legal Battle Costs Swell to CA$500,000 Veiled in Uncertainty
Kingsway Entertainment District is among the large projects in Greater Sudbury that would need a couple more years of construction before they could welcome their first patrons. The legal battle around this controversial project and the delays of the special zone are estimated to cost some CA$500,000. Up until this […]
Woodbine Touts Record-Breaking Breeders Crown Wagers, Donations
Woodbine Entertainment still revels in the recently concluded 36th edition of the Breeders Crown transforming an entire weekend. John Campbell, President of the Hambletonian Society, made it clear that this yearâs edition of the harness racing event was an excellent opportunity for locals to attend premium racing at Woodbine Mohawk […]
Quebec Players Snatch Biggest Ever Progressive Jackpots in Gatineau, La Malbaie
Casino du Lac-Leamy is a special location for many locals willing to give their luck a try, but following a major jackpot claim one player would perceive it as an extraordinary one. As of recently, the progressive OK POKER jackpot reached CA$676,443 and Fadi Semaan grabbed the largest slice of […]
Quebec Players Pour More Cash into Casino Gaming, Loto-Quebec Reveals
Quarterly reports are crucial for the development of any company, as it offers a time for evaluation of everything accomplished. Loto-Quebec recently issued its financial performance over the first six months of lottery and gaming operation for fiscal 2019-2020. When all was said and done, revenues managed to reach CA$1.415 […]
Fewer People Take a Chance on Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs
Traditional casino operation and a slots venue one could showcase the different preferences of players in a given region. This parallel is also evident when looking at Shorelines Casino Peterborough and Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation recently allocated a gaming revenue slice to Peterborough City, […]
Montérégie Attracts Lotto MAX, Lotto 6/49 Cash Piles Reaching CA$34.5m
Quebec saw some of the greatest lotto payouts over this past year with this week adding yet another individual to the long list of winners. The MontĂ©rĂ©gie region is home of Liliane Synotte DeschĂȘnes who recently became Quebecâs latest lotto multimillionaire. At a grand ceremony, Loto-Quebec gave her the CA$32,000,000 […]
Municipality Contribution Agreement Offers Host Communities Cash Piles
Casino locations have many ways in which they can support their host communities, one of those being regular allocations. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation made this week special via gaming revenue allocations making their way to city coffers. Innisfil was among the cities receiving financial support amounting to CA$1,943,991 for […]
Former Lovers Fight Over CA$6m Jackpot, Others Make their Dreams Come True
Lottery jackpots could be one of the most fortunate events in oneâs life, but they could also spark litigation for years to come, especially when it comes to multiple people demanding a slice of the cash prize. Chatham resident Maurice Thibeault and his former girlfriend Denise Robertson have been in […]