In response to increasing levels of Covid-19 in the region, Canadian provincial lottery operator Loto Québec has temporarily suspended gaming activities at more of its brick-and-mortar venues, including the Casino de Charlevoix and Casino du Lac-Leamy. The news follows Québec Premier François Legault’s October 13, 2020 press conference and will affect several of the operator’s activities in the Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec and Capitale-Nationale regions (Charlevoix included), according to the official press release. Closures and suspended ops: In keeping with its commitment […]

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On the heels of a nearly 8% dip in earnings for the third quarter and a new tax the company expects to lower revenues even more, Greek gambling monopoly OPAP will sue the government there for imposing new restrictions on its video lottery terminal (slots) business. OPAP had earlier this year planned to roll out the first phase of a 16,500 machine launch but throttled the endeavor due to a surprise announcement from the government that restrictions would be set […]

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PPA Commends Pennsylvania Resolution Opposing Federal Restrictions to Online Gaming and Urges Quick Legislative Action Pennsylvania (October 15, 2014) ­ The Poker Players Alliance (PPA), the leading poker grassroots advocacy group with 1.2 million members nationwide and more than 25,000 PPA advocates in Pennsylvania, today applauds Pennsylvania Representative Mike Sturla for introducing H.R. 1095, legislation to oppose a federal ban on online gaming. “The Pennsylvania legislature has made it clear that they are interested in the possibility of licensing and […]

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