Author: Daniel Thompson

The four-month strike of the union member workers of Gateway Casinos has been brought to an end. A tentative agreement has been reached between the Canadian gambling operator and the British Columbia Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU), as revealed by the workers’ union in a short e-mail. A spokesperson […]

A new research published on Monday revealed that flashing lights and electronic sounds coming from electronic gambling machines (EGMs), which are also known as slot machines or poker machines/pokies, could make players take more risks while playing, which on the other hand boosts the machines’ addictive potential. Scientists from the […]

The Governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, seems to be no longer bothered that much by possible casino expansion for local Indian Tribal nations. Back in April 2016, she opposed the idea of the Coquille Tribe to open a small casino in Oregon, saying that it was important for the state […]

Residents of Arkansas are set to vote for or against so-called “Issue 4” on Election Day, in order to decide whether some changes regarding casinos will be brought to the state’s Constitution. In case that Issue 4 is given the green light, the Arkansas Constitution would be amended in a […]

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) revealed that it has hired a third-party auditor as part of its actions to make sure that its Casino Service Providers are operating properly. Earlier, BCLC has reiterated its commitment to help the province’s authorities to prevent illegal money laundering practices in BC casinos, […]

A community member is trying to make the River Rock Casino bring back a parking lot which was previously both operational and free to use. Until recently, Catherine Miller had been using the free parking lot of the River Rock Casino, leaving her car there before she got to the […]

Yesterday, a gambling addiction expert revealed that the survey which has been carried out on the relationship between the proximity of a casino and mental health disorders was inconclusive. The announcement comes only a day after more than 1,000 people came out to publicly show their disapproval of a proposal […]

Despite all the construction challenges faced by Parq Vancouver, the project brought six Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) Silver Awards to five contractors for their work on the international entertainment destination in downtown Vancouver. Parq Vancouver, which is currently the only urban resort situated in Western Canada, comprises of two […]

Communities hosting casinos and other gambling facilities across the Province of Ontario have received nice cheques by the Ontario Gaming and Lottery Corporation (OLG). On Friday, the Crown Corporation issued the second quarter non-tax gaming revenue payments that totalled nearly CA$37 million. The latest payments cover the costs for hosting […]

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem’s sale to a Native American tribe based in the state of Alabama is on track, with the deal set to be finalized in the first quarter of 2019. The information has been revealed by Bob Donchez, Mayor of Bethlehem, as he has been communicating with the […]