The mayor of Richmond, British Columbia, has severely criticized the plans for a new casino to be developed in the City of Delta. Mr. Malcolm Brodie has shared his concerns that the project would have a negative impact on the region, highlighting the lack of transit infrastructure and the possible […]
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Contributions Made by Tribal Casinos in Arizona Rise by 4.4% in Quarter Ended June 30th
On August 1st, the Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) revealed that the contributions made to the state Government of tribal casinos continued to grow over the latest quarter of the fiscal year. According to the information revealed by the gaming control board which oversees the gaming industry of the state, […]
City Council Gives the Nod to Delta Cascades Casino Project Despite Richmondās Opposition
Last night, the Delta Cascades Casino project has been given the green light by Delta City Council. Unfortunately, another obstacle could be faced by project owners from Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Ltd. As Casino Reports revealed last week, the final vote on the CA$70-million casino and hotel complex was scheduled […]
Unifor Casino Workers Give the Nod to New Collective Agreements
Finally, the Unifor members working at Elements Casino Brantford, Casino Ajax and Port Perry-based Great Blue Heron Casino have given the nod to a new collective agreement with the Great Canadian Casinos. The ratified collective agreement is for a four-year period. The President of Unifor National, Jerry Dias, has shared […]
CA$70-Million Delta Cascades Casino Project Heads to Council for Final Approval
Gateway Casinos and Entertainmentās proposal to invest CA$70 million in the establishment of a casino/hotel complex at the Delta Town & Country site is heading to the final stage of the approval process. The proposed project is expected to go to the local council for final approval on July 30th. […]
Unifor Announces Provisional Agreement with GCCC for Casino Employees at Five Casinos in Ontario
The Canadian general trade union Unifor, which represents about 1,800 workers at five Great Canadian Casino Corporation-owned casinos in Ontario, revealed that a preliminary contract agreement was reached with the casino operator. The workersā union, however, refused to provide more details about the agreementās contents until after the employees on […]
New Investigation into GCGC Pending Following Late Hong Kong Gambling Mogul Associated Partnership
A Hong Kong mogul who is rumored to have been linked to organized crime in Macau casinos is alleged to have been involved in a casino ship venture partnership with British Columbiaās Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GCGC) according to an investigation carried out by Global News. The BC Attorney General […]
Hard Rock Casino Reaches an Agreement with Striking Union Workers
Hundreds of casino employees are expected to soon return on their jobs at the Hard Rock Casino in Coquitlam after the employer and the union representing the workers managed to reach a deal. The agreement between the two parties puts an end to a 10-week strike started on May 11th […]
Gateway Casinos and BCGEU Cease Mediation Talks
The negotiations which were set to find a solution to the dispute between Gateway Casinos and nearly 700 members of the British Columbia Government and Service Employeeās Union (BCGEU) was ceased this weekend. The mediation process was terminated on Saturday afternoon after the strike of the casino workers has been […]
Gateway Casinos Continue Portfolio Expansion With Rama Casino and OLG Slots Addition
A Casino Operating and Service Agreement (COSA) for a period of 23 years has been inked between Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Under the terms of the deal, the Central Gaming Bundleās assets have been acquired by Gateway Casinos, with the gambling […]