Great Canadian Gaming announced the temporary closure of its three horse racetracks sprinkled across two provinces. Flamboro Downs in Hamilton, Ontario; Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver, B.C.; as well as Fraser Downs in Surrey, B.C. are going to shut down operation in relation to the growing COVID-19 concerns across the country. […]
Author: Paul Brooks
Loto-Québec, OLG Arrange Prize Collection Rules amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Loto-QuĂ©bec officially announced it would put a halt on the regular shooting of its popular TV game Poule aux Ćufs d’or. The lottery offering is popular among residents of Quebec thanks to the special golden scratch tickets making it possible for them to make their way to the TV studio […]
COVID-19 Safety Measures Cripple Several Manitoban Casinos
Manitoba is the next Canadian province to implement special measures battling the negative impact of COVID-19. Social distancing is about to be enhanced and enabled across the gambling sector via the latest decision of the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries. The regulator put an end to table gaming at South Beach […]
COVID-19 Hits Pause on Highly-Popular Loto-Québec VLTs
Loto-QuĂ©bec further tightened the measures regarding gaming across the province in a situation of increased health risk. Video Lottery Terminals across the province would no longer be operational, as the Crown corporation disconnected them for the foreseeable future. The Quebec government implements draconian measures battling the outbreak of COVID-19 on […]
Loto-Québec Shuts Down Casinos amid COVID-19 Uncertainty
Loto-QuĂ©bec recently made it clear that the regular operation at its Quebec casino locations and gaming venues would have to come to a halt, at least for the time being. Casino Montreal, Casino Charlevoix, Casino Lac-Leamy, as well as Casino Mont-Tremblant would be closed for business amid growing concerns of […]
Pollard Banknote Touts Q4 2019 Financial Growth
Pollard Banknote Limited recently issued information regarding its financial performance over the fourth quarter of its 2019 fiscal year. In addition to that, the leading lottery company shed more light on the figures associated with the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2019. When all was said and done, the […]
Would Highly-Anticipated May 5 Meeting on KED Be Postponed?
Kingsway Entertainment District is once again a topic of discussion as the processes surrounding this controversial project might end up taking longer than previously expected. John Norris, the case manager for the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal still reviewing appeals against the casino complex, received a letter seeking yet another delay […]
Casino Rama Resort Mulls over Smoking Gaming Area
Casino Rama Resort is bracing for changes in the way it introduces gaming to its regular and new patrons. The casino venue could possibly be working on the introduction of a new gaming zone allowing gambling and smoking at the same time. The casino management is weighing its options and […]
Casino Rama Resort Fortifies Venue against Coronavirus Threat
Casino Rama Resort is a popular tribal casino resort in Ontario, making it a hotspot for people from near and far. In order to protect its patrons and the staff, its management has been working on measures protecting them from the coronavirus threat raging all over the world. This includes […]
Nova Scotia Proposes Shield against Future Gambling Legal Battles
Nova Scotia seeks ways in which it could protect itself amid a legal battle involving video lottery terminals and the controversy surrounding them. A proposed amendment to the existing Gaming Control Act is about to provide protection in the case of gambling lawsuits against Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, Atlantic Lottery […]