Casino News

Canada’s premier entertainment provider Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has released a statement of commitment to fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism through British Columbia casinos. The company known to operate 22 gambling facilities, including River Rock Casino which found itself at the at the heart of the money […]

Daily fantasy sports (FFS) is among the fastest-growing gambling sectors, but it is also among the most controversial. That is not a surprise having in mind its specific nature. According to proponents of DFS, daily fantasy contests are based on skills, while DFS’ opponents argue that these are based on […]

Two members of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce abruptly resigned their posts from the chamber board of directors to demonstrate their anti-casino stance. Information for the resignation of Former chairs Andre Dumais and Vicki Jacobs came this week. They stepped down from their offices to show that they are […]

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Sand Hills Casino Resort brought Manitoba government and the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Commission (MLLC) to court, suing them for breach of commitment to prioritize First Nations for the development of a casino facility in Winnipeg. AMC and Sand Hills Casino Resort claim […]

Yesterday, the media agency CBC News reported that a group called Casino Free Sudbury frowned to Gateway Casinos’ expansion proposal to remove the old-dated slots at Sudbury Downs (firstly introduced in 1999) and establish a multi-million gambling complex on the Kingsway. The group is currently mustering support from almost 200 […]

Silver International Investment and two individuals face charges of laundering dirty money through British Columbia (B.C.) casinos, and more precisely through River Rock Casino in Richmond. After a year-old casino report flagged money-laundering concerns, the newly-elected British Columbia government has hired an independent investigator to check the case. According to […]

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has once again appeared in the epicenter of a scandal. Three former employees have brought the company to the court, claiming that the Crown Resorts is manipulating its slot machines and it hushed up a potential money laundering scheme at its largest casino in Melbourne. […]

Workplace gender diversity is of vital importance to the profitability of a company. The concept of equality between genders has been discussed for a long time. According to the Minerva Foundation for B.C. women, gender diversity at the workplace is important for the increase of the net income of a […]

On Monday this week, it was announced that Resorts World, a casino and resort currently under construction on the Las Vegas Strip, has appointed W.A. Richardson as a construction manager, after receiving a go-ahead from the Clark County Building Department to resume work on the project. As it can be […]

According to an internal audit obtained by Postmedia News through freedom of information requests, River Rock Casino in Richmond accepted millions in $20 bills in July 2015. Many of these large transactions were given to VIP gamblers by third-parties, who were denied access to British Columbia’s casinos due to Canada’s […]