The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation just paid more than CA$23 million in non-tax gaming revenue to different communities across the province. The contribution was made to all 24 municipalities that host gambling facilities and it is for the first quarter of 2018. With annual payments of approximately CA$2 billion, […]
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Saskatchewan Woman Wins CA$500K Jackpot While Playing Slots in Restaurant
Synonymous with casino gaming, slot machines are known to eat up gamblers’ money quite fast. But they also reward those who have the patience to pull the lever hundreds of times, sometimes playing for hours without winning a thing. And there also those seemingly miraculous instances when you score a […]
Shorelines Casino Peterborough to Open in Late Summer
Despite the bad weather and the strong opposition from city residents, the Shorelines Casino that is under construction in Peterborough is set to open by the end of the summer. The facility is expected to offer 500 slots and more than 20 gaming tables, which would attract more customers and […]
London City Council Could Approve Casino Expansion Following Public Support in New Survey
Results from a new online survey show that the majority of London residents support the proposed casino expansion in the Western Fair District. The newly presented data will be discussed next week by the City Council, which could approve Gateway’s project, taking into account city staff recommendations and public support. […]
No Solution to the Caesars Windsor Strike as Negotiations Come to a Standstill
After talks broke off on Wednesday, negotiations between Caesars Windsor and the striking workers over their new contract have come to a standstill. The casino has rejected an agreement proposed by Unifor Local 444 without giving an alternative, which means that no resolution to the conflict between the two sides […]
Ongoing Battle for Sports Betting in US Cost New Jersey $8.6 Million
The State of New Jersey is leading the battle for legalizing sports betting, a court case that could give every other state in the country the opportunity to allow betting on sports. As the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a verdict in the Christie vs. NCAA case in […]
Michigan Man Hits a $533 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
One of the largest lottery jackpots was just hit by a man who played lotteries for the second time in his life. On March 30, 47-year-old Richard Wahl won the life-changing Mega Millions jackpot worth $533 million after buying a few tickets at a Lukoil gas station in Riverdale, New […]
Caesars Windsor Strike Update: Negotiations to Resume Today after Tuesday’s Rally
In an effort to end the strike that effectively closed Caesars Windsor, casino management has reached out to the picketing employees saying that they would be ready for negotiations on April 18. Workers rallied in front of Caesars on Tuesday, with another rally scheduled for Sunday in case no agreement […]
Russia Blocks over 1,800 Gambling Sites in a Week
The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, simply known as Roskomnadzor, has blocked 1,882 sites with gambling content in just a week, according to data released in the Rublacklist website. With gambling being extremely restricted in the country, the federal regulator is constantly monitoring […]
Proposed Delta Casino May Not Benefit City Budget Due to Tax Breaks
The share of gaming revenue is a tempting aspect of every new casino proposal, as cities across Canada receive millions of dollars annually from every gambling operation within their borders. The City of Delta, British Columbia, is now considering a new CA$70 million casino complex which will come with a […]