A group called Casino-Free Sudbury said that it would appeal the decision for developing the ambitious Kingsway Entertainment District in Sudbury, Ontario. After heated discussions and long deliberations, in April, the City Council gave the casino and entertainment complex the green light, which would allow the construction of a modern […]
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Despite Strong Opposition at Public Hearing, Proposed Delta Casino Gets Approval
The public hearing on Gateway’s proposed casino complex in Delta scheduled for Tuesday evening drew a surprisingly large audience, forcing officials to announce a second date for the hearing. Resuming Wednesday evening, the meeting was intended to show councilors what residents think of the project, which would bring in a […]
Local Tourism to Take a Blow as Caesars Windsor Strike Enters Its 4th Week
The labour strike that closed Caesars Windsor at the beginning of April has entered its fourth week, with little hope for an easy solution any time soon. But the impact of the closure is spreading far beyond Ontario’s gambling industry and local tourism is expected to take a severe blow […]
Gateway Reveals Design and Name for Proposed Delta Casino
Last week, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment revealed the design of the proposed casino complex, which is to be built at the Delta Town & Country Inn site in Ladner. The company also announced that the new property would be a Cascades-branded casino. However, the casino needs to receive official approval […]
Toronto City Council Approves Woodbine Casino under Certain Conditions
The City Council of Toronto voted in favour of a community benefits agreement and a rezoning application that allows gambling expansion at the current Rexdale racetrack. On Thursday, councillors approved the massive project of Ontario Gaming GTA designed to turn Woodbines Racetrack, a facility for thoroughbred and standardbred racing, into […]
Semiahmoo Tribe Warns to Take Action against Delta Casino Project
The proposed $70 million casino and entertainment complex in Delta, British Columbia, is yet to be officially approved by the province and the City Council. However, it has already met opposition from the local community due to social and economic concerns, some of which expressed by the Semiahmoo First Nation […]
London City Council Finally Gives New Casino the Thumbs Up
The City of London in Ontario, Canada, may soon be home to one of the largest and most diverse gaming facilities in the province as the project for a new casino was finally given the thumbs up at City Hall. On Tuesday, councillors voted 9-5 in favour of gambling expansion […]
Chatham’s Cascades Casino Project Moves Forward with Official Council Approval
The site plan for the proposed Cascades Casino in Chatham was officially approved by City Council on Monday, allowing the construction of approximately 45,000-sq.ft. gaming facility complete with two restaurants and a patio. Gateway Casinos and Entertainment’s project will replace the existing slots in Dresden with a new and larger […]
OLG Pays CA$23 Million to Ontario Communities in Q1 2018
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, […]
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 […]