Author: Daniel Thompson

The State of New Jersey is leading the battle for legalizing sports betting, a court case that could give every other state in the country the opportunity to allow betting on sports. As the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a verdict in the Christie vs. NCAA case in […]

One of the largest lottery jackpots was just hit by a man who played lotteries for the second time in his life. On March 30, 47-year-old Richard Wahl won the life-changing Mega Millions jackpot worth $533 million after buying a few tickets at a Lukoil gas station in Riverdale, New […]

In an effort to end the strike that effectively closed Caesars Windsor, casino management has reached out to the picketing employees saying that they would be ready for negotiations on April 18. Workers rallied in front of Caesars on Tuesday, with another rally scheduled for Sunday in case no agreement […]

The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, simply known as Roskomnadzor, has blocked 1,882 sites with gambling content in just a week, according to data released in the Rublacklist website. With gambling being extremely restricted in the country, the federal regulator is constantly monitoring […]

The share of gaming revenue is a tempting aspect of every new casino proposal, as cities across Canada receive millions of dollars annually from every gambling operation within their borders. The City of Delta, British Columbia, is now considering a new CA$70 million casino complex which will come with a […]

Nevada-based gambling giant Caesars Entertainment Corporation has signed an agreement with the Buena Vista Rancheria tribe for a $168 million Harrah’s casino near Sacramento. The company will develop a new, 71,000 square-foot facility that will feature 950 slot machines, 20 gaming tables, and four restaurants. The announcement came Friday when […]

Woodbine Racetrack, a race track for thoroughbred and standardbred racing with more than 60 years on history in the City of Toronto, is on its way to turn into a large casino and hotel complex by 2022. The casino expansion, proposed by Ontario Gaming GTA, is expected to immediately create […]

The City of Delta seems likely to get its own casino after the City Council gave the project a preliminary approval on Monday. The planned CA$70 million casino resort would create up to 700 new jobs and would bring in between $2.5 and $3 million in annual revenue to the […]

One of Ontario’s leading casino resorts, Caesars Windsor, was forced to shut down operations last week after workers went on strike and while the closure is undoubtedly damaging for the resort’s revenues, it seems to benefit its competitors. Many analysts predicted that Detroit’s gambling industry may win big from the […]

After almost three years of debates, the City Council of Sudbury, Ontario, voted Tuesday evening in favour of the rezoning procedure needed for the construction of the Kingsway Entertainment District. Although the casino project was approved, it would need to be given the green light by the court, as the […]