On Thursday this week, employees from casinos operated by casino operator and developer Wynn Resorts wrote a letter to the government, asking for a stricter implementation of the smoking ban. The employees handed the letter to the Office of the Chief Executive (CE) that is tasked with delivering the letter […]
Casino News
Gateway to Attend Delta Chamber of Commerce’s Luncheon, Detailing Casino Project in Ladner
Speakers from Canada’s biggest private casino operator Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (“Gateway”) and B.C. Lottery Corporation are to provide more detailed information regarding Gateway’s $70-million casino project in Ladner to be located on the current Town & Country Inn site. Apart from that, the speakers are to present their vision […]
Tighter Checks on High-Rollers Seek to Rein in Money Laundering at B.C. Casinos
The gambling industry has become the fastest-growing sector in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Quite unsurprisingly, cash-intensive businesses such as banks are extremely vulnerable to money laundering. Casinos are also classified as cash-intensive businesses, which are usually dealing with high volumes of large cash transactions. Moreover, casinos offer many […]
Sports Betting Bill is Likely in the Cards for Many U.S. States
Sports betting have come to be a multi-billion-dollar industry that is growing astronomically across the U.S. Roughly estimated, Americans spend approximately $150 billion on illegal sports wagers per year. As of now, sports betting remains illegal in most of the American states. Only Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana, which are […]
Sudbury Planning Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Rezoning for Kingsway Entertainment District Development
Last year, Sudbury City Council thumbed up the final site plan for the Kingsway Entertainment District. The project is to include the construction of the city’s new events center, a casino and hotel tower, as well as restaurants and an outdoor Festival Square. On 22nd January this year, the planning […]
Gateway Lays Out Defense Arguments in Response to Anti-Casino Claims in Sudbury
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, one of the largest casino and entertainment companies in Canada, reacted to the anti-casino lobbyists. The gambling operator behind the proposed C$60 million gambling complex on the Kingsway finally responded to the flood of claims, presented by the casino opponents in an effort to prevent the […]
Manitoba’s Gaming Regulatory Agency Relocates to New Office at Polo Park
In January last year, the Liquor and Gaming Authority (LGA) of Manitoba expressed its interest in relocating its downtown headquarter to a place that is away from the downtown. The regulatory agency motivated its decision by explaining that it will be more convenient for both customers and workers if LGA’s […]
Housewives and Students are the Top Occupations Among B.C. VIP Casino Patrons
Internal documents found out that housewives and students lead the list of the most common occupations among the high-rollers in Richmond’s River Rock casino. A great number of high-roller housewives spent more than C$14 million in bets and 87% of these transactions were suspicious. The situation is pretty much the […]
China’s Anti-Corruption Drive Expected to Hurt B.C. Lottery Corp. Gambling Revenue
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corrupt officials is expected to hit the profitability of the British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC), revealed official documents obtained by Postmedia via freedom of information request. The gambling industry is to feel the squeeze as the Chinese President is targeting the murky world of […]
Single Jackpot-Winning Powerball Ticket Scores $560 Million Grand Prize
Internet is flooded with tips for how to win the lottery, but these do not work. Unlike many other games, there is no particular strategy or secret to winning the lottery. The only sure way to get the winning ticket is to be born under a lucky star. For many […]









