Besides providing world-class gambling entertainment, Fallsview Casino Resort in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is also the home to many concerts and shows. This week, the gaming property announced that it will be adding more musical acts to its calendar for its OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino. Some of the newly announced […]
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Commission Rejects Red Deer Casino Expansion
It seems plans for the expansion of Red Deer Resort and Casino will not go forward. Last week, the Municipal Planning Commission voted against the development of an additional 2,000-person capacity to the property’s event centre and build a parkade across the street. Members of the commission voted 4-2 against […]
Pickering Agrees to Share Casino Profits with Durham Region
Latest gambling news from Ontario finds that the City of Pickering has agreed to share a percentage of its casino revenue with the Region of Durham. It is expected that the region will allocate some of the money toward funding social housing projects. The idea for the initiative dates back […]
Pollard Banknote Amidst Manitoba’s Best Employers
Most recently, leading lottery partner and supplier, Pollard Banknote, revealed that it has been recognized with another prestigious award. This time, the company has been included in Manitoba’s Top Employers for 2023, which is an annual competition run by Canada Inc., and recognizes employers in the province with progressive and […]
B.C. Judge Rules EA’s Loot Boxes are Not Form of Gambling
Recently, a Supreme Court judge from British Columbia ruled that Electronic Arts’ loot box mechanic is not a form of gambling. Judge Justice Margot Fleming of B.C.’s Supreme Court wrote that gambling involved the risk of losing or gaining something of real-world value, and that is why she does not […]
Evolution Introduces its Mega Ball in B.C.
British Columbia Lottery Corporation continues to enhance its online gaming offerings for bettors. Most recently, Evolution announced that it has inked an agreement with the Crown agency to debut its Mega Ball on BCLC’s PlayNow online platform. Now, the province will become the first client of the provider in North […]
Rivalry Announces Its Official Ontario Debut
This week, Ontario-based sports betting and media company, Rivalry, reported that it has acquired approval to join the province’s regulated market for online gambling. Now, the gambling brand will be able to debut its iGaming product in Ontario via its Casino.exe platform. Its launch will be supported by the introduction […]
OLG Warns about Expiring Lotto Max Windfall
Just recently, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation issued a press release to remind that there is still an unclaimed Lotto Max prize in the province. The windfall in question is worth more than CA$373k and it is set to expire if not claimed. This one dates back to the […]
Alberta Increases VLTs Cap to Help Struggling Airports
Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has increased the capacity of VLT machines in the province from 6,000 to 6,098. This move was done in order to allow debt-stricken airport authorities to collect further revenue from VLTs. The change was introduced at the end of last year and it was […]
New York Celebrates US$20B in Mobile Sports Wagers
Just over a year after the introduction of legal mobile sports betting in New York, the state outperformed expectations and set numerous records. The week ending on March 12, 2023, marked another important achievement for the sector, as the weekly wagering volume, put the Empire State’s total betting handle over […]