In an interview with CBC News media center on Wednesday, Western Fair District CEO Hugh Mitchell told the reporters that the organization may have a hard time supposing that Gateway decides to quit on its casino project at the fairgrounds and re-direct its attention to another site. The reason for […]
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Anti-Casino Group Seeks Enough Public Support to Kill Gatewayâs Casino Project in Sudbury
Things are getting only worse and worse for the proponents of the highly-discussed full-blown casino project on the Kingsway in Sudbury. One group, in particular, took actions with the purpose of putting a stop to the cityâs plan of allowing the construction of an entertainment complex in Sudbury. The group […]
Pennsylvaniaâs McCandless Says âNoâ to Mini-Casinos
This Monday, McCandless Council unanimously voted against the proposed 10 mini-casinos within the townâs borders. Councilors, though, did not kill any ray of hope, explaining that they might change their stance on the matter in the near future, supposing that they find the mini-casinos to be beneficial for McCandlessâ economy. […]
Great Canadian Gaming Corp. Wins Bidding Bidding War to Run Gambling Facilities West of Toronto
In a press release posted yesterday, Ontario Lottery Gaming Corp. (the Crown corporation responsible for the management of commercial gambling in Ontario) officially announced that Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and its partner, Clairvest Group Inc. are the selected companies to take over the day-to-day operation of four gambling facilities in […]
Police Bust Illegal Gambling Den in Macau
On 13th December, Judiciary Police raided an illegal gambling den in Macau that live-streamed baccarat games from a casino in the Philippines, local news outlet Today Macao has reported. In the process, nine people were arrested for allegedly participating in illegal gambling activities. The police seized the mobile phones and […]
Philippine Business Tycoon Plans Initial Public Offering to Fund Casino Project in Cebu
Business magnate Dennis Uy is poised to launch an initial public offering (IPO) or a backdoor listing for his planned casino in Cebu. The move comes as part of a strategy to fund the project. At present, the construction of the casino is pending certain legal approvals, but the company […]
British Columbia to Deploy Transaction Assessment Team in Casinos, Documents Claim
Documents obtained by Postmedia News via a freedom of information request claim that a police unit will be tasked with cracking down illegal gambling and organized crime in British Columbia casinos. The documents provide further details about the way, in which the transaction assessment team is to operate. Apart from […]
Judge Sides with Magic City Casino in Dispute over South Florida Jai Alai License
According to reliable sources, on Tuesday this week, an administrative law judge has ruled in favor of the Havenick family, which runs the Magic City Casino in Miami. The judge dismissed the gambling regulatorsâ claims that the casino license to replace racing activities with jai alai operations was issued mistakenly […]
Ontario Determined to Award West Gaming Bundle Amid Money Laundering Probe
This Wednesday, Ontario’s Finance Minister Charles Sousa asserted that the money laundering probe will not be a stumbling block in the eventual selection of a service provider, that is to take over the day-to-day operations of gambling venues in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Mr. Sousa asserted that Great Canadian […]
BC Lottery Corporation to Look at Other Potential Sites to Host Gatewayâs Casino Project in Ladner
On Monday, Canadaâs largest casino and entertainment company, Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd, held a public information meeting in order to provide more detailed information regarding its casino draft proposal at the Delta Town and Country Inn site in Ladner. City councilors suggested that the casino proposal should gather feedback […]