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, […]
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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 […]
Public Hearing on Bill May Further Casino Expansion in Connecticut
The town of East Windsor in Halford County, Connecticut, is preparing for a public hearing that could potentially scrap the license of a tribal gambling venue in the area, paving the way for a more competitive bidding for the rights to build the first casino off tribal ground in the […]
Construction Company Starts Work on Controversial Saipan Casino
Construction firm Pacific Rim Group of Companies announced that it would finish construction on the Imperial Pacific Resort Casino in Saipan. The firm says it will need to hire more than 2,000 employees in order to finish the work on the controversial casino project. Construction work on the massive Imperial […]