According to Chatham-Kent city officials, Canada’s largest gaming company Gateway Casinos & Entertainment (“Gateway”) plans to relocate its slots at Dresden. Chatham is to accommodate these slots, which were formerly owned by Ontario Lottery Gaming Corp. (OLG). The news about the transition came on Wednesday, but the final decision on […]
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Parq Vancouver – British Columbia’s New Casino Jewel or Project Clouded in Controversy?
Parq Vancouver, the new jewel of the Vancouver skyline, opened doors on September 29 to great interest, particularly in the late hours when a formidable lineup of players was formed in front of the complex’s 72,000-square-foot casino. Describing the C$600-plus-million multi-purpose resort as a jewel is not just a trope […]
David Baazov Insider Trading Scandal
After months spent on legal proceedings and talks, the trial against the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Amaya Inc., David Baazov, was set to start in November. Earlier this year, Quebec Court’s Judge Claude Leblond set the official start of the arguments for November 20th, after discussions with […]
U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Massachusetts’ Legal Battle over Proposed Tribal Casino on Martha’s Vineyard Island
The legal saga of the Aquinnah Wampanoag Tribe, one of Massachusetts’ two federally recognized tribes, has soared on the news once again. This Monday, the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) filed its closing arguments with the U.S. Supreme Court in response to a petition opposing the tribe’s legal right […]
Sudbury Residents Oppose Kingsway Entertainment District Due to City Walkability Concerns
Gateway’s controversial casino expansion proposal heads for a vote by city councilors, who will be able to cast their vote in support for or against Kingsway Entertainment District’s final design. Some Sudbury residents mounted opposition to the proposed construction of an entertainment complex on the Kingsway. On Sunday afternoon, a […]
Caesars Plans Major Foray into Indiana with $1.7 Billion Deal to Acquire Centaur Holdings LLC
Merger and acquisition activity has grown in importance within the global gambling industry. Many big industry-involved brands already made this step, while others are on the verge of making it. News emerged on Thursday that casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp is making a play to welcome casino operator Centaur in […]
New York’s Fourth Casino Installs Slot Machines as It Inches Closer to Opening Next Year
After the state of New York decided to roll the dice on a $1.2 billion project for the construction of Resorts World Catskills (previously known as Montreign Casino Resort) in the Catskills area, the Empire Resorts Inc. wasted no time to turn the first sod. The recently-renamed gambling complex is […]
Hard Rock Gets Go-Ahead to Boost Table Games Number
Casino operator Hard Rock International, which took over the operations of the Rideau Carleton Raceway a month ago, has received a permission to expand the number of gambling tables to 35. The zoning for the land, which was introduced by the city council in 2011, allows casino operators to build […]
Former Taj Mahal Moves On From Trump Past with Complete Reconstruction under Hard Rock Patronage
Hard Rock’s $500 million reconstruction project of the iconic now-defunct Taj Mahal casino hotel, formerly owned by America’s current President Donald Trump, is in process. The multi-million revamp project involves a complete change of Taj Mahal’s look, erasing every single vestige from its past. According to the latest updates, the […]
River Rock Files Legal Motion to Seal Documents Released to Postmedia
Local media Vancouver Sun revealed that on 9th November this year, Richmond’s River Rock Casino filed a petition in British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to block any further release of documents related to allegations of money laundering at the River Rock Casino Resort. Postmedia News was the media to obtain […]