The strike that closed down Caesars Windsor for two months has finally come to end after workers agreed with the latest tentative agreement reached between the casino and the labour union. On Monday, 75 per cent of unionized casino employees ratified the new three-year contract, which includes a wage increase […]
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Elements Casino Victoria to Get a Revamped Look by the End of June
After the major gaming expansion, the rebranded Elements Casino Victoria had its grand opening last month but construction work on its exterior is still underway. Transforming the old gambling venue into a fun and diverse entertainment hub, its operator Great Canadian is now creating a revamped look for the casino, […]
Caesars Windsor Workers Vote on Third Tentative Agreement after 60-Day Strike
The labour union representing around 2,300 casino workers in Windsor, Ontario, announced it has reached a new deal with Caesars Windsor and would hold a ratification vote on Monday. After 60 days of labour disruption and two rejected tentative agreements, hopes for ending the longest strike at the casino resort […]
Las Vegas Casino Strike: Union Reaches Agreement with Caesars Ent.
Following reports of a possible city-wide strike of casino workers in Las Vegas, today the Culinary Union announced it reached an agreement with Caesars Entertainment, one of the major employers in the city. Despite that, the labour union may still call for strike action as contracts at 34 properties in […]
Delaware Launches Full-Scale Sports Betting Operation on June 5
Following the historic U.S. Supreme Courtās decision to lift the ban on sports wagering, Delaware becomes the first state to take advantage of the new rules. It will move forward with launching full-scale sports betting operation at the stateās three casinos on June 5, Governor John Carney announced in a […]
Despite a Dozen of Appeals, Kingsway Casino Project Set to Proceed
The Kingsway casino project in Sudbury is moving forward and within a few years, the city may have a large gaming and entertainment hub that would attract thousands of visitors. Despite the dozen of appeals filed against the planning for the Kingsway Entertainment District, the ambitious project is set to […]
B.C.ās Money Laundering Scandal Continues with More Suspicious Transactions at River Rock Casino
Casinos in British Columbia have been identified in an ongoing investigation as channels for laundering illicit money linked with drug trafficking, Chinese gangs, and international crime. The money laundering scandal continues with yet another case of suspicious transactions taking place at River Rock Casino in Richmond. According to a Canadian […]
The Bahamasā Mega Casino Resort Baha Mar Finally Opens
One of the most ambitious entertainment and hospitality developments in the Bahamas and certainly the largest casino resort in the Caribbean, the Baha Mar, finally opened. In fact, it has been opening in phases since April 2017 but its third hotel, the high-end Rosewood hotel, has just opened its doors […]
Caesars Windsor Reschedules Shows as Mediator Returns to Renew Negotiations
Ontarioās largest casino resort, Caesars Windsor, cancelled all hotel reservations through June 16 and despite the ongoing labour strike, it announced several rescheduled dates for shows and concerts at the Colosseum. Meanwhile, a provincial mediator has been sent to talk to the two sides, so that negotiations between workers and […]
Student Takes His Own Life after Losing Bet in Champions League Final
Football, or soccer as it is often referred to in Northern America, is one of the most popular sports in the world, especially when it comes to prestigious events such as the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Russia. The football tournament that dominated the world over the past weeks, however, […]