Casino News

Premier John Horgan shared that a public inquiry may be needed to make sure how illegal money laundering schemes reached casinos in British Columbia, a problem which has become one of the hottest issues in the province. At a news conference which took place yesterday, Mr. Horgan explained that he […]

The negotiations between the striking Gateway Casinos employees and their employer could be restarted next Tuesday. The workers’ union which represents the staff of Playtime Casino has asked for contract talks to be held from July 9th to 11th, with the spokeswoman of the union – Gayle Furgala – explaining […]

The former deputy commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Peter German who was required to make an investigation on alleged money-laundering scheme across casino venues in British Columbia said that he was aware that his work would soon be done at the time when the province hired him […]

An Ontario-based casino which has been facing a class-action lawsuit would have to hand over a computer forensics investigation report to the plaintiffs under a court’s ruling. The Casino Rama, which claimed that the results of the investigation announced in the report in question were confidential, would have to provide […]

A provisional collective agreement has been reached between workers of the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam and their employer, following a mediation process after several weeks into a strike. The two parties reached a compromise more than 15 months after negotiations had been given a start. The casino workers who […]

The head of Canadian civil forfeiture has started legal action against an international casino player who had allegedly been involved in a money laundering scheme in order to get the casino chips confiscated from the player to the government of British Columbia. According to documents on the matter, obtained by […]

The Chatham resident Maurice Thibeault is suing Ontario regulator, after 50% of the jackpot he won in September 2017 was unexpectedly held back when the man’s rejected girlfriend claimed a share. The man, who won CA$6 million from the lottery, is engaged in a court battle with his former girlfriend […]

A new survey has shown that most voters in British Columbia believe that the Canadian province’s government should hold a public inquiry regarding the circumstances which led to money laundering at the casinos of British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC). The poll, which was conducted by Mario Canseco for Research Co., […]

Pennsylvania-based casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming revealed that it entered into a definitive agreement under which it is to acquire the operations of Bossier City-based Margaritaville Resort Casino. Penn National Gaming further revealed that it is to partner with New York-based VICI Properties Inc. in order to purchase […]

The gambling landscape in the state of Louisiana is to see some major changes brought to life, as the local Legislature and the State Governor John Bell Edwards gave the green light to a number of new gambling laws in 2018. The truth is that some of the changes brought […]