Author: Daniel Thompson

Casino Rama is bringing entertainment levels up a notch in 2023, as the gaming amenity has most recently announced a 90s lineup of live events. Titled “I Love The 90s Tour”, the roster features some of the most popular names from the 90s, who will entertain the crowds at the […]

This week has been one for the history books for Woodbine Entertainment and its Woodbine Mohawk Park, as a new track record has been set. On Monday, December 5, 2022, James MacDonald became the first driver to record eight victories on a single-day harness racing card. He also emerged victorious […]

Last week, Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk released her report on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, which is the agency responsible for conducting legal lottery and gambling in the province. Some of her findings claim that when buying scratch tickets Ontarians may not be aware when all the top […]

It looks like SL Green and Caesars Entertainment have received a boost in their pursuit of a commercial casino in Times Square, New York City. The two have now partnered up with Roc Nation, which is an entertainment agency founded by popular hip-hop artist and producer Jay-Z. The trio will […]

Alberta has also backed Ontario’s decision to prohibit regulated wagering on UFC fights after integrity concerns emerged in the sport. On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission made the announcement about its decision, making it the second Canadian jurisdiction to ban wagering on UFC events […]

Last week, Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk issued her annual report, which managed to stir the pot in the province’s gambling industry. Her report alleges that in 2019 the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation awarded the keys to Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara to their current Mohegan Gaming […]

This week, Ontario’s horse racing leader, Woodbine Entertainment, reported that it has made some adjustments to its simulcast wagering hours at its Woodbine Mohawk Park. Racebook betting at the Standardbred track will now be available from noon on Saturdays, while it is also available during the operator’s current live harness […]

Ontario’s regulated gaming operators will no longer offer wagering on Ultimate Fighting Championship matches, says the province. On Thursday, December 1, 2022, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario issued a statement in which it required all registered casino, lottery and gaming operators to stop offering and accepting wagers on […]

According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, this week a lottery player from the province has woken up to a CA$60,000,000 jackpot. On Wednesday, the Crown agency confirmed that a ticket holder from Richmond Hill, Ontario, is the winner of the massive jackpot from Tuesday’s November 29, 2022 draw. […]

This week, Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk published her annual report to the legislature. In it, she gives recommendations to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on doubling down efforts to tackle money laundering attempts at the province’s casinos. She reports that the number of suspicious transactions is relatively low […]