This week, casino workers from several Quebec casinos have gone out on strike, ahead of the busy Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend in Montreal. CSN, which represents the staff said around 1,700 of its members walked off the job at Montreal, Gatineau, Mont-Tremblant and Charlevoix casinos, including staff of Loto-Québec’s […]
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Ontario iGaming Sector Impacted DFS, Says Attorney General
During a panel at the Canadian Gaming Summit, Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey shared concerns about liquidity issues in the daily fantasy sports sector. The province’s chief legal officer noted that these problems stemmed from the launch of the competitive market for online gambling and sports wagering and which were […]
Ontario’s iGaming Sector Brings Tons of Jobs and Benefits
Ontario’s competitive market for online gambling has turned out to be quite a success for the province. A recent report by Deloitte offers a closer look at what the market brought to the province in its first year of operations. The study found that it delivered over CA$761 million in […]
Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto Launches Next Week
The wait is over, as Canada’s largest casino floor is on schedule to launch operations next week, reported Great Canadian Entertainment. In a press release, the operator revealed that its CA$1 billion Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will kick off work on June 20, 2023. It is believed that the […]
First Nation Claims Its Operations are Threatened by Casino Operator
The Mississaguas of Scugog Island First Nation shared its concerns regarding the operator of Great Blue Heron Casino attempting to take it out of business. The company in question, Great Canadian Entertainment, has recently announced a partnership with Live Nation Canada, which would allow it to promote its new Great […]
AGCO Once More Recognized for its Regulatory Service
The remarkable efforts of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario in designing and implementing the regulatory framework for Ontario’s fresh and competitive internet gaming market, which was launched last April, have been duly recognized. As a testament to their dedication and expertise, AGCO has been honoured with the prestigious […]
Chatham Casino Staff May be Exposed to Info Leak
This April, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment suffered a major cyber-attack which affected its Ontario operations. Now, the leading operator of land-based casinos has informed current and former staff of its Cascades Casino Chatham that their information could have been breached. The company said it detected unauthorized access to personal information. […]
First Nation Asks Celebrities to Stop Appearing in Gaming Ads
Since the opening of Ontario’s market for online gambling and sports betting, the province and Canada have become subject to heavy gambling marketing from operators. Along with many experts and parents, the Chief of The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Kelly LaRocca is also worried about the potential impact […]
NY Sportsbooks Reports Decrease in Weekly Hold
New York State has issued the weekly numbers for its mobile sports betting market, and this time the total wagering handle has bounced up. However, the numbers are not in favour of sportsbooks as they saw a decrease in hold for the week ending on June 4, 2023. Meanwhile, they […]
Niagara Falls Mayor Worried about Casino Competition
Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will soon open its doors alongside a new 5,000-seat event centre, but the mayor of Niagara Falls is alarmed about what negative impact on the Falls’ two casinos. Jim Diodati is worried that the new flashy billion-dollar casino resort will affect the recently revamped and […]