Author: Daniel Thompson

Kelowna media outlets report that a water-related incident was the cause of Playtime Casino Kelowna temporarily closing down on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The incident was caused by bursting pipes and water flowed down onto the floor and even outside the building. The gaming property suspended work for around half […]

Soloviev Group is after a commercial casino license in downstate New York. However, the company‘s proposal for an underground casino on the east side of Manhattan, near Midtown, has faced some significant opposition from residents. Those locals have made their feelings known to officials and gambling developers in a recent […]

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is now a step closer to finding the next operator of its casino in Windsor. Recent reports suggest the Crown agency has narrowed down its search to three major gambling companies from North America. Due to its ongoing review of applications from the gambling regulator, […]

New York is celebrating two years since the opening of its mobile sports betting market, which headed the legal jurisdictions across the U.S. Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul’s office reported that in its second year, the sector handled more than US$19 billion in online wagers, which transformed into over US$862 […]

Petit-Rocher may be a small community in New Brunswick, but it sure does offer some enormous lottery prizes. It was recently reported that the popular game Chase the Ace is heading into its 48th week with a jackpot worth CA$7.3 million. This is the largest jackpot of its kind in […]

In a statement, Genting Malaysia informed investors that it will allocate approximately US$100M to its Empire Resorts in New York State. The funds will be sent via preferred stocks, and they can be converted into common equity after December 31, 2030. Empire Resorts will use US$58M to cover a bank […]

This week, Grey Eagle Resort & Casino in the Tsuut’ina Nation, Alberta, announced that it will be making sound improvements to its live entertainment venue. The establishment said it will install an L-Acoustics K2/ K3i sound system at its Grey Eagle Event Centre. For the upgrades, the casino partnered with […]

The new year has just started but operators and suppliers are putting effort into expanding their operations. This is the case for game studio Peter & Sons which has recently made its content available in Ontario’s regulated sector for online gambling. Its portfolio of premium digital casino titles is now […]

It is time for New York to introduce legal iGaming, which is what the Sports Betting Alliance promotes in a new political campaign advertisement. The trade group consisting of DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics, have launched a 30-second ad on TV and digital channels which highlights the economic benefits of […]