Pollard Banknote and British Columbia Lottery Corporation recently launched JAWS Scratch & Win instant ticket, inspired by the iconic blockbuster directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1975. Tickets cost CA$5 and invite players on a journey to relive the excitement of the Academy Award-winning picture and it generated more […]
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Kahnawà:ke’s Alarmed about New Gambling Bill
Recently, Canada saw the submission of a gambling bill in the Senate to provide economic reconciliation with First Nations and respect gaming rights on their territories. However, the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawà:ke is alarmed that the new bill could negatively impact its decades-old online gambling industry. The bill is sponsored […]
Toronto’s Newest Casino Announces Launch of Poker Room
Canada’s new and largest gaming facility, Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto has recently announced that it will be launching its Poker Room later this summer. Also, its brand-new 400-room hotel will also commence operations with an August 1, 2023 launch date. The company said reservations for The Hotel are now […]
Hamilton Marks CA$100M in Casino Revenue
Just recently, the City of Hamilton celebrated an important milestone, as it hit the CA$100-million mark in receiving gambling revenue for hosting Elements Casino Flamboro. At the end of last month, city officials and local community partners gathered to mark the community occasion which was possible thanks to the opening […]
Loto-Québec Addresses Current Casino Strike Situation
This week, Loto-Québec issued a statement to address the current strikes across its gambling facilities across Quebec. The Crown corporation expressed its dissatisfaction with the labour union representing the workers, pursuing an indefinite general strike in a situation where an agreement can be found. The employer has already offered quite […]
Relax Gaming Strengthens Via Realistic Games Partnership
Relax Gaming has inked a new partnership to enhance its portfolio of iGaming offerings it provides to partners. This time, the aggregator and supplier of games partnered up with Realistic Games, adding it as its latest Powered By Relax partner. The agreement will soon allow the studio to launch its […]
Sask. Local Takes Home CA$900K from VLT Play
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation informs via a new press release that yet another player from the Western provinces has won big by playing on its video lottery terminals. This time, the lucky individual is an Aberdeen, Saskatchewan man who claimed a CA$900k grand jackpot on a VLT at Soul […]
Canada Day Brings Several Lotto Prizes to B.C.
Canada Day turned out to be quite eventful for some British Columbians who purchased tickets for Lotto 6/49 on July 1, 2023. According to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, two players from the province managed to match the winning combination for the Classic Draw prize which is CA$5,000,000. There were […]
NY Gov. Provides Update on Gaming Compact Talks
New York Governor Kathy Hochul does not believe that her office deserves the criticism for how it handled the negotiations with the Seneca Nation of Indians on a new Class III gaming compact. She recently said that the state is back in the negotiation stages with the Nation. However, she […]
Wasaga Beach Invests Casino Revenue in Health Centre
Wasaga Beach is looking for ways of spending its gambling revenue received for hosting Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach. Recently, town officials shared they considered using the funds on creating a new community health centre and after-hours clinic. The new facility should be up and running […]