Author: Daniel Thompson

More than a month after workers at the Caesars Windsor hit the picket line, there is hope for resolving the strike that shut down the largest casino in Ontario. In a tweet, Unifor Local 444, the union representing around 2,300 striking workers, said that they would be heading back to […]

As an Islamic country, Pakistan observes the Holy Month of Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) and this year, the Islamabad High Court has decided to ban all gambling-related content on TV channels during that time. This includes all lottery shows, either aired live or recorded, and even lotteries […]

The City of Ottawa will be home to a full-fledged, 40-hectare casino complex after City Council voted in favour of an ambitious proposal by private gambling operator Hard Rock Casino. The CA$318 million project includes a redevelopment of the existing Rideau Carleton Raceway on Albion Road which has been the […]

In an effort to capitalize on the world’s biggest sporting event this year, namely the World Cup in Russia, many software companies and gambling operators have introduced special promotions, apps and other innovations designed to bring the tournament closer to their customers. The latest offering comes from the Swedish-based gaming […]

The Mayor of Windsor, Drew Dilkens, and the government of Ontario should help resolve the disagreement between Caesars Windsor and its employees that led to the month-long strike at the casino, according to representatives of the labour union Unifor Local 444. On Tuesday, workers held a rally in response to […]

The popularity of online gambling in France continues to grow since May 2010 when the country introduced strict regulation and allowed sports betting, horse race betting and poker via the Internet. New figures released this week show that the market is seeing record growth in the first three months of […]

The 25 May show by rapper Pitbull at Caesars Windsor has been postponed as the labour strike at the casino resort enters its second month. In a statement on its website, the resort announced that hotel reservations for the rest of May have been cancelled, while several shows at the […]

A group called Casino-Free Sudbury said that it would appeal the decision for developing the ambitious Kingsway Entertainment District in Sudbury, Ontario. After heated discussions and long deliberations, in April, the City Council gave the casino and entertainment complex the green light, which would allow the construction of a modern […]

The public hearing on Gateway’s proposed casino complex in Delta scheduled for Tuesday evening drew a surprisingly large audience, forcing officials to announce a second date for the hearing. Resuming Wednesday evening, the meeting was intended to show councilors what residents think of the project, which would bring in a […]

The labour strike that closed Caesars Windsor at the beginning of April has entered its fourth week, with little hope for an easy solution any time soon. But the impact of the closure is spreading far beyond Ontario’s gambling industry and local tourism is expected to take a severe blow […]