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Canada’s Progressive Conservative Party (PC) urges Ontario government to quash its casino deal with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. The latter is known to operate River Rock Casino in Richmond, British Columbia, which appeared on Canada’s watchdogs’ radar screens due to suspicious transactions. The scandal stimulated the government to launch a […]

On Friday, a former Chief Officer at Canberra’s Police & Community Youth Club (PCYC) was found guilty of larceny. The woman, whose identity remained undisclosed, has been arrested by the local police. She has been sentenced to 3 years behind bars. Apart from that, the woman is ordered to pay […]

The bickering between the Wisconsin tribal nations Stockbridge-Munsee and Ho-Chunk seems to finally take a direction. According to the latest updates on the case, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Stockbridge-Munsee. As it can be recalled, the tribal nation asked the state to stop the expansion of Ho-Chunk […]

Massachusetts’ first commercial casino, also known as Plainridge casino, reported that more than half of its gambling revenue is recaptured by players, who would play in an out-of-the-state casino supposing that Plainridge casino has never opened its doors. According to a survey, conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst in […]

Crown Resorts’ biggest shareholder James Packer denied that the casino operator has been rigging its slot machines and sweeping money laundering scheme under the carpet. In an effort to protect the already tarnished company’s reputation, Mr. Packer felt it necessary to publicly urge his colleagues to think of ideas to […]

A confidential British Columbia government memo obtained by Postmedia News via an access to information request alleges that British Columbia’s anti-illegal-gaming enforcement team was suspended due to financial reasons. According to the document, the unit’s closure would increase organized crime’s involvement in illicit gambling practices as it was suggested by […]

Land-based casino gambling in the U.S. is not confined only to Las Vegas, but it is spreading all over the country. When commercial gambling started booming, Indian gaming has become one of the most discussed topics since legislators passed federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act in 1988. At present, figures showed […]

Canada’s premier entertainment provider Great Canadian Gaming Corporation has released a statement of commitment to fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism through British Columbia casinos. The company known to operate 22 gambling facilities, including River Rock Casino which found itself at the at the heart of the money […]

Daily fantasy sports (FFS) is among the fastest-growing gambling sectors, but it is also among the most controversial. That is not a surprise having in mind its specific nature. According to proponents of DFS, daily fantasy contests are based on skills, while DFS’ opponents argue that these are based on […]

Two members of the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce abruptly resigned their posts from the chamber board of directors to demonstrate their anti-casino stance. Information for the resignation of Former chairs Andre Dumais and Vicki Jacobs came this week. They stepped down from their offices to show that they are […]