Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, one of the largest casino and entertainment companies in Canada, reacted to the anti-casino lobbyists. The gambling operator behind the proposed C$60 million gambling complex on the Kingsway finally responded to the flood of claims, presented by the casino opponents in an effort to prevent the […]
Author: Daniel Thompson
Manitoba’s Gaming Regulatory Agency Relocates to New Office at Polo Park
In January last year, the Liquor and Gaming Authority (LGA) of Manitoba expressed its interest in relocating its downtown headquarter to a place that is away from the downtown. The regulatory agency motivated its decision by explaining that it will be more convenient for both customers and workers if LGA’s […]
Housewives and Students are the Top Occupations Among B.C. VIP Casino Patrons
Internal documents found out that housewives and students lead the list of the most common occupations among the high-rollers in Richmond’s River Rock casino. A great number of high-roller housewives spent more than C$14 million in bets and 87% of these transactions were suspicious. The situation is pretty much the […]
China’s Anti-Corruption Drive Expected to Hurt B.C. Lottery Corp. Gambling Revenue
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on corrupt officials is expected to hit the profitability of the British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC), revealed official documents obtained by Postmedia via freedom of information request. The gambling industry is to feel the squeeze as the Chinese President is targeting the murky world of […]
Single Jackpot-Winning Powerball Ticket Scores $560 Million Grand Prize
Internet is flooded with tips for how to win the lottery, but these do not work. Unlike many other games, there is no particular strategy or secret to winning the lottery. The only sure way to get the winning ticket is to be born under a lucky star. For many […]
Londoner Admits Participation in Illegal Sports Betting Ring
This Wednesday, the Londoner David Hair have pled guilty to illegal sports betting activity. The prosecution presented by Crown attorney Henry Poon read out an agreed statement of facts in Toronto court. The 50-year-old man admitted that he was among the ringleaders behind the illegal online sports book called Platinum […]
Anti-Casino Group Gains More Public Endorsement from Sudburians
Gateway’s proposal to build a full-blown gambling complex on the Kingsway may soon bite the dust. A Sudbury group called No Casino Sudbury tries to build up enough public support from the locals in an effort to stop the C$60 million project. The casino naysayers have a number of arguments […]
Casino Opponents Lay Out Arguments Against Full-Fledged Gambling Property in Sudbury
A number of casino opponents said no to Gateway’s intentions to build a C$60-million premier casino and entertainment property at the Kingsway location. As it can be recalled Casino Reports recently produced a number of articles in regard to the highly-opposed casino project in Sudbury. The anti-casino group is pulling […]
B.C. Government to Invest C$1.2 Million in Combating Gambling Addictions
Gambling has turned into a preferred hobby for many people as it gives the players a thrill. The majority of people are able to gamble without being obsessed by the tricky hobby. Unfortunately, the adrenaline rush may become addictive to some people. They start to feel unable to walk away […]
Anti-Casino Lobby Says Gateway’s Casino Project is a Losing Bet for Sudbury
Anti-casino activists are protesting the development of Gateway’s full-scale gambling complex on the Kingsway. Last year, Canada’s leading gambling operator Gateway Casinos and Entertainment won a bid to take over the slots at Sudbury Downs and other gambling venues. A few months later, the gambling operator introduced its plans to […]