The revenues from video lottery terminals (VLTs) across Nova Scotia are growing at a slower pace than in the past several years, a new report reveals. The Canadian province is now decreasing its reliance on earnings from VLTs and cutting the number of machines in gambling venues. This is one […]
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$560 Million Lottery Ticket Holder Wins Court Battle To Remain Anonymous
A woman who won a nearly $560 million Powerball jackpot in the State of New Hampshire has been granted the right to remain anonymous. Under state lottery rules, winners’ identity should be disclosed, which according to some, retains the transparency and integrity of the lottery. The New Hampshire Lottery said […]
Peterborough Residents Oppose New Casino
The majority of residents of Peterborough, Ontario, do not agree with the opening of a new casino, which is now under construction on Crawford Drive. Yet, the upcoming Shorelines Casino Peterborough is expected to contribute CA$3 million to the city budget, councillors claim. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, […]
Maryland Senate Greenlights Casino Revenues to Fund Schools
Maryland Senate voted unanimously for a constitutional amendment that would increase the funding of schools from taxes on casino revenue. The Bill known as Fix the Fund was approved Monday evening shortly after thousands of teachers rallied in support of it outside the State House in Annapolis. The vote on […]
Okada Manila to Increase Visitor Numbers with Retail Stores
Okada Manila, the massive casino and hotel complex on the promising gaming strip Entertainment City, will open permanent retail stores by July 2018. A representative of the casino announced Tuesday that by the end of 2019, the luxury complex will be home to approximately 50 retailers. These permanent stores are […]
No Plans for Casino Development in Brandon Despite Tribal Agreement
The City of Brandon reached a historic agreement with the Gambler First Nation in western Manitoba for establishing an urban reserve within the city. Despite the tribal agreement, however, there are no plans for a future development of an Indian casino, representatives of the tribe said on Friday. The partnership […]
British Columbia May Lose Revenue from Ban on High-Stakes Casino Games
The Canadian province of British Columbia may lose as much as CA$47 million annually from its budget if the interim ban on high-stakes table games remains. The proposal is part of the measures taken to combat money laundering in the wake of allegations of irregularities at Richmondās River Rock Casino. […]
Gateway Secures Crucial OLG Gaming Bundle
One of Canadaās largest gambling companies, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Ltd., continues its growth strategy with confidence after securing a crucial gaming bundle of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). The company announced Thursday that it has been selected by OLG as the service provider of its Central Gaming […]
OLG Confident Ontario is Not Short of Responsible Gambling Funding
Representatives of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLG) addressed concerns in relation to the construction of a new gambling establishment in the area of Chatham-Kent, located in the south-eastern part of the province. The casino in question is to be built by one of the biggest gambling companies in […]
Delaware Hosts First Conference on Problem Gambling among Veterans
The development director for the Delaware Council on Gambling Problems Jeff Wasserman tackled the issue of problem gambling among the members of the military at a conference on gambling addiction, which took place yesterday at the Dover Downs Hotel and Conference Center. Mr Wasserman also assumed the role of a […]