Author: Daniel Thompson

The unprecedented situation of 2020 has put a series of obstacles in front of the horse racing industry in Canada. However, regulators and government have worked a way of bringing back live-harness races to life and it was announced back in February that the 2021 Standardbred season may start. In […]

Canada has already started recommencing many business operations across the country, and some provinces have already reopened its land-based casino facilities. But that has not been quite the case with British Columbia’s gaming sector. Casinos in the province closed down almost a year ago and gambling regulators have no clue […]

The horse racing industry has endured an uneasy spell due to the constantly changing conditions and rules surrounding the unprecedented situation. Finally, fans of the thrilling live harness racing and people involved in it have been rewarded for their patience. Ontario’s province has announced in February that races are officially […]

Wednesday’s inquiry of Cullen Commission’s investigation into money washing activities in British Columbia casinos has heard testimony from a former employee and V.I.P gambler Qi “Coco” Li. According to which huge amounts of cash and casino chips were passed around by high-rolling players in the gaming properties’ VIP rooms without […]

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation is not shy when it comes to keeping players entertained. Over the years the Crown corporation has been keeping itself busy over finding new ways of rewarding its player base in the province. Hundreds of millions of dollars are distributed to the local population in […]

The latest bit of shocking information emerged from the Cullen Commission’s investigation into money laundering on the territory of British Columbia casinos. The inquiry learns that Vancouver real estate lawyers had allegedly taken part in the illegal activities by helping high rolling casino gamblers to buy properties in the city. […]

Bad news on the horizon for horsepeople and live harness racing enthusiasts, after the announcement that there will be no horse races in Saskatoon’s Maquis Downs. This is the second season in a row that has been canceled due to the unprecedented situation and its rules surrounding it. This has […]

The month of February was a good one for the horse racing industry with much great news emerging about the future and the status of the industry in the current unprecedented conditions. Unfortunately, last year the season was put on hold, and fans of the live harness sport had to […]

Cullen Commission’s investigation about alleged money laundering activities by organized crime groups continues. Most recently the inquiry has stumbled upon new evidence that connects British Columbia casinos, Macau and Las Vegas casinos, and more potential crime activities with drug money and loan sharks channeling money between Vancouver, South America and […]

The latest information emerging from Ontario’s province is that a local citizen has just recently been drawn as the next Canadian mega-millionaire. Lottery games are a huge point of common interest between residents in the country due to its major winning potential and a great variety of offerings. Lottery corporations […]