The debate regarding the new provincial planning rules could lead to an actual decision on the controversial Sudbury arena and casino in 2019. The proceeding which already started at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) as part of the debate on the construction of the new Kingsway Entertainment District project […]
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BC Attorney General Says Rules Apply to Everyone Following Parq Vancouver Casino Incident with Drake
The Attorney General of British Columbia said that new gambling rules aimed at tackling money laundering in the provinceās casinos apply for everyone. Mr. Eby refused to make comments on private issues such as the incident which happened to Canadian rapper Drake at Parq Vancouver but emphasized on the fact […]
LPAT to Hear Appeals On New Sudbury Arena and Casino
The debate over a new Sudbury arena and casino is set to be brought to a provincial tribunal. Today, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) is scheduled to meet with the two parties of the argument for the first time. The Tribunal is to see representatives of the City of […]
Parq Vancouver Denies āProfilingā Drake after Accusations of Banning the Rapper from Gambling
The Parq Vancouver casino apologized and said it is categorically against racism, following some accusations it faced from the Canadian rapper Drake. A few days ago, the rapper used his official Instagram accountās story to call Parq Vancouver āthe works run businessā he has ever seen. As revealed by Aubrey […]
Gateway Casinos Reaches Tentative Agreement with BCGEU That Could End Okanagan Casinos Workersā Strike
The four-month strike of the union member workers of Gateway Casinos has been brought to an end. A tentative agreement has been reached between the Canadian gambling operator and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU), as revealed by the workersā union in a short e-mail. A spokesperson […]
UBC Researchers Find Connection between Catchy Audiovisual Features of EGMs and Gambling Addiction
A new research published on Monday revealed that flashing lights and electronic sounds coming from electronic gambling machines (EGMs), which are also known as slot machines or poker machines/pokies, could make players take more risks while playing, which on the other hand boosts the machinesā addictive potential. Scientists from the […]
Governor Kate Brown Not Bothered by Indian Casino Gambling Anymore?
The Governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, seems to be no longer bothered that much by possible casino expansion for local Indian Tribal nations. Back in April 2016, she opposed the idea of the Coquille Tribe to open a small casino in Oregon, saying that it was important for the state […]
Arkansas Voters to Decide on Issue 4 Casino Gaming Amendmentās Fate on Election Day
Residents of Arkansas are set to vote for or against so-called āIssue 4ā on Election Day, in order to decide whether some changes regarding casinos will be brought to the stateās Constitution. In case that Issue 4 is given the green light, the Arkansas Constitution would be amended in a […]
Third-Party Auditor to Oversee Anti-Money Laundering Compliance of Three BCLC Casinos
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) revealed that it has hired a third-party auditor as part of its actions to make sure that its Casino Service Providers are operating properly. Earlier, BCLC has reiterated its commitment to help the provinceās authorities to prevent illegal money laundering practices in BC casinos, […]
Richmond Commuter Calls for Re-Opening of River Rock Casinoās Formerly Free Parking Lot
A community member is trying to make the River Rock Casino bring back a parking lot which was previously both operational and free to use. Until recently, Catherine Miller had been using the free parking lot of the River Rock Casino, leaving her car there before she got to the […]