Author: Paul Brooks

In January 2015, Ontario joined several other Canadian provinces in offering government-regulated online gambling entertainment with the intent to turn its newly launched PlayOLG site a safer and more controlled alternative to private operators that were, and continue to be, positioned in the grey market. The Internet-based platform was expected […]

Judging by the countless headlines, winning the lottery must be an exhilarating and memorable experience and some of the luckiest people have the strangest stories to tell. Winning transforms regular people into millionaires in an instant. There are numerous accounts about lucky men and women who bought a single lottery […]

Following a money laundering scandal regarding casinos in British Columbia, the province’s Attorney General David Eby announced that it became certain that proceeds of crime have been laundered through casinos for many years. This is the conclusion of a newly released report which makes 48 recommendations aimed at fighting financial […]

Following a lawsuit in Nevada last month, two individuals from the Canadian province of British Columbia have filed separate lawsuits against the prescription drug Abilify. They claim that as a side effect, the antipsychotic medication can amplify compulsive behaviour such as gambling addiction and as a result, it caused them […]

Several months ago, Pennsylvania became the fourth state to legalize iGaming and online poker sites in the U.S., with more states expected to follow. Despite the years-long efforts and the strong Senate support, however, there is little hope for legalizing online poker in New York any time soon as the […]

The provincial government in Manitoba, Canada, requires 2 per cent of the net income of the Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries to go to the research and treatment of addictions. The local gambling and alcohol agency, however, has reduced the social responsibility budget and failed to spend a little over CA$2 […]

Bookmakers and totalizators in the Moscow region will pay higher taxes starting May 1, which would affect facilities accepting customers from all over the country. Ahead of the FIFA World Cup taking place in Russia this summer and the new gambling legislation taking effect in May, members of the Moscow […]

Workers at Caesar Windsor are already preparing for strike action if they cannot reach an agreement with the casino management by April 4. Representatives of Unifor Local 444’s strike committee gathered at the labour union’s offices Wednesday to assemble signs in the event casino employees decide to walk away from […]

The gambling industry in Canada grew 4,9 per cent in 2017 generating CA$17.3 billion in revenue from lotteries, casinos, charitable and online gaming. Interestingly, but far from surprising, the province of Ontario contributed to nearly half of all winnings and reported an increase of 12 per cent in gaming revenues […]

British Columbia attorney general David Eby will request from the federal government more tools in the fight against money laundering linked with casinos in the province. His recommendations will include information sharing by the Canadian anti-money laundering regulator FINTRAC and other measures that fall under Ottawa’s jurisdiction. In a statement, […]