As Tuesday marks the 40th day since the beginning of the labour strike and closure of Ontario’s largest casino resort, negotiations between Caesars Windsor workers and casino management are set to resume. While the complex has shut down all operations, its competitors across the border in Detroit post higher revenues […]
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Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Remains Open Despite Workers’ Strike
Following months of negotiations over their new collective agreement with casino management, workers at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver announced a strike on Friday. Despite the labour disruption, the facility remains open with all slot machines available for guest play, Jimmy Ho, General Manager at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, said in […]
Caesars Windsor and Striking Workers Head Back to the Bargaining Table on Tuesday
More than a month after workers at the Caesars Windsor hit the picket line, there is hope for resolving the strike that shut down the largest casino in Ontario. In a tweet, Unifor Local 444, the union representing around 2,300 striking workers, said that they would be heading back to […]
Pakistan Bans Gambling-Related Content on TV during Holy Month
As an Islamic country, Pakistan observes the Holy Month of Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) and this year, the Islamabad High Court has decided to ban all gambling-related content on TV channels during that time. This includes all lottery shows, either aired live or recorded, and even lotteries […]
Ottawa Gives the Thumbs Up to a $318 Million Casino Expansion Project
The City of Ottawa will be home to a full-fledged, 40-hectare casino complex after City Council voted in favour of an ambitious proposal by private gambling operator Hard Rock Casino. The CA$318 million project includes a redevelopment of the existing Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road which has been the […]
NetEnt Launches Live Sports Roulette for 2018 FIFA World Cup
In an effort to capitalize on the world’s biggest sporting event this year, namely the World Cup in Russia, many software companies and gambling operators have introduced special promotions, apps and other innovations designed to bring the tournament closer to their customers. The latest offering comes from the Swedish-based gaming […]
Labour Union Urges Windsor Mayor, Ontario Government to Step in Caesars Windsor Dispute
The Mayor of Windsor, Drew Dilkens, and the government of Ontario should help resolve the disagreement between Caesars Windsor and its employees that led to the month-long strike at the casino, according to representatives of the labour union Unifor Local 444. On Tuesday, workers held a rally in response to […]
France’s Online Gambling Market Sees Record Growth in Q1
The popularity of online gambling in France continues to grow since May 2010 when the country introduced strict regulation and allowed sports betting, horse race betting and poker via the Internet. New figures released this week show that the market is seeing record growth in the first three months of […]
Caesars Windsor Announces More Show Cancellations amid Strike
The 25 May show by rapper Pitbull at Caesars Windsor has been postponed as the labour strike at the casino resort enters its second month. In a statement on its website, the resort announced that hotel reservations for the rest of May have been cancelled, while several shows at the […]
Casino Opponents to File Appeal against Gateway’s $60 Million Sudbury Project by May 7
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 […]









