Author: Daniel Thompson

The chairmen of the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes have objected to a proposed casino expansion bill that would allow non-tribal developers to submit proposals for new casinos. In a letter, released Monday, the tribal leaders warn that if passed, the new legislation would breach their exclusivity agreements with the […]

The disagreement over the planned Sudbury casino on The Kingsway continues in the city with a new letter by local religious leaders released Sunday night. It was signed by over 50 representatives of religious groups in opposition to the gambling centre envisioned for the so-called Kingsway Entertainment District. Leaders of […]

The United States Department of Justice has ruled that more than $10 million are to be forfeit from Pojoaque Pueblo as proceeds from illegal gambling operations. This is the revenue collected by the tribe over a period of two years when it operated its three casinos without a compact with […]

For the time being, the Western Fair District casino features slot machines only, with a total of 738 terminals available to local players. As CasinoReports has previously reported, the city of London has been making plans of adding another 462 slot machines to the existing ones, boosting their number to […]

Workers at the popular Ontario Caesars Windsor casino have supported strike action, with an overwhelming majority of 98,3 per cent of them voting to stop work if their demands have not been met. This was announced Wednesday evening by Unifor Local 444, the trade union, representing employees at the casino. […]

The revenues from video lottery terminals (VLTs) across Nova Scotia are growing at a slower pace than in the past several years, a new report reveals. The Canadian province is now decreasing its reliance on earnings from VLTs and cutting the number of machines in gambling venues. This is one […]

A woman who won a nearly $560 million Powerball jackpot in the State of New Hampshire has been granted the right to remain anonymous. Under state lottery rules, winners’ identity should be disclosed, which according to some, retains the transparency and integrity of the lottery. The New Hampshire Lottery said […]

The majority of residents of Peterborough, Ontario, do not agree with the opening of a new casino, which is now under construction on Crawford Drive. Yet, the upcoming Shorelines Casino Peterborough is expected to contribute CA$3 million to the city budget, councillors claim. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, […]

Maryland Senate voted unanimously for a constitutional amendment that would increase the funding of schools from taxes on casino revenue. The Bill known as Fix the Fund was approved Monday evening shortly after thousands of teachers rallied in support of it outside the State House in Annapolis. The vote on […]

Okada Manila, the massive casino and hotel complex on the promising gaming strip Entertainment City, will open permanent retail stores by July 2018. A representative of the casino announced Tuesday that by the end of 2019, the luxury complex will be home to approximately 50 retailers. These permanent stores are […]