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Crown Resorts’ biggest shareholder James Packer denied that the casino operator has been rigging its slot machines and sweeping money laundering scheme under the carpet. In an effort to protect the already tarnished company’s reputation, Mr. Packer felt it necessary to publicly urge his colleagues to think of ideas to […]

A confidential British Columbia government memo obtained by Postmedia News via an access to information request alleges that British Columbia’s anti-illegal-gaming enforcement team was suspended due to financial reasons. According to the document, the unit’s closure would increase organized crime’s involvement in illicit gambling practices as it was suggested by […]

Land-based casino gambling in the U.S. is not confined only to Las Vegas, but it is spreading all over the country. When commercial gambling started booming, Indian gaming has become one of the most discussed topics since legislators passed federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988. At present, figures showed […]

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. […]