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Casino’s greening efforts recognized by Niagara Sustainability Initiative

May 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Ontario

A casino’s electricity use for lighting accounts for as much as 30 percent of its total usage, the largest single item, according to sustainablebusinesstoolkit.com. That’s an awful lot of lights considering all...

Re-zoning approved for old industrial land in North Bay to make way for casino

Kim M

May 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Ontario

After plans by the provincial government to bring a privately run gambling facility to one of five northern Ontario cities have been dormant for the last several years, last night the City Council in North Bay ...

City didn’t notify its staff of Shorelines casino rezoning says Slots-hosting township

Kim M

May 17, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Ontario

The City of Peterborough has been notified by the township that is hosting Kawartha Downs that it received no official contact regarding the Peterborough city council planning committee public meeting on May 9 ...

DBIA report urges downtown casino; Shorelines Casino Peterborough site up for approval

Kim M

May 14, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Ontario

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A new report released on Friday by the Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) states that downtown Peterborough in Ontario, Canada would be hurt by a new casino on the outskirts of town. And representing ove...

Trio of casinos account for 16% of Detroit revenues

Adam Morgan

May 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Ontario, Sports betting, Taxation, Michigan

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has revealed that the $174.3 million contributed by the three casinos in Detroit last year accounted for an estimated 16% of the Michigan city’s total revenues. Detroit ...

City of Orillia showing support for Casino Rama

Sadonna Price

April 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Ontario

The Chippewa's of Rama First Nation are the operators of Casino Rama, a gaming facility located in the city of Orillia. The Ontario gaming venue may be at risk due to a proposal for a new entertainment complex ...

Belleville Casino groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this week

Sadonna Price

April 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Ontario

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On April 27th, the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a new casino in the Belleville area, Shoreline Casino Belleville. The new venue will be part of an East Gaming ...

Brantford receives casino payment from OLG for $1.39 million

Sadonna Price

April 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Ontario

The city of Brantford has hosted the Brantford Casino since 1999 and continues to receive payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. for being the host area. The most recent payment comes from the fourt...

Shorelines Casino moving forward with relocation to City of Peterborough

Kim M

April 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Ontario

Plans proposed by the Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (OGELP) to develop and operate a new, multi-faceted entertainment property in the City of Peterborough are progressing, and if successful, would mea...

Single-sport betting at casinos supported by Canadian regions

Kim M

March 5, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Ontario

Canada’s legalization of single-game sports betting could keep billions of dollars in the country and create more than 200 jobs, according to a motion approved by the Niagara Regional Council. A motion intro...

Great Canadian Gaming casino proposal welcomed by Belleville city council

Alex Lanter

January 28, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Canada, Casino project updates, Ontario

Belleville city council welcomed the proposed casino project by Great Canadian Gaming and gave the green light for its construction. Shoreline Casino Belleville is expected to be finished by 2017 and the establ...

Thousand Islands Casino operator announces venue will stay in Gananoque

Sadonna Price

January 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Ontario, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Gananoque, the Thousand Islands Casino was acquired by the Great Canadian Gaming Company, which caused the locals to fear the venue would move to another area. The new owner assured local business owners tha...

Woodbine Entertainment lobbying to expand Mohawk Racetrack into a full-blown casino

Alex Lanter

December 14, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Canada, Ontario

Woodbine Entertainment Group, the owning company of Mohawk Racetrack in Ontario, revealed its plans to expand the racetrack into a full-blown casino. The Group’s CEO, Jim Lawson, has already said that residents...

Retirement plan agreement reached between casino workers and Ontario Lottery

Kim M

October 13, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Ontario, Lottery, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Labor Relations

A tentative agreement was reached on Friday between unionized workers at a casino and two Ontario racetracks and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), according to a statement issued on Sunday. S...

Toronto police crack down on illegal gambling

Lars Jones

October 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Ontario, Unlicensed Operation

Toronto police have raided gambling dens and illegal casinos in several areas of the city resulting in the arrests of more than 30 people and seizure of enough gambling equipment and other evidence to fill two...

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Casino’s greening efforts recognized by Niagara Sustainability Initiative

Re-zoning approved for old industrial land in North Bay to make way for casino

City didn’t notify its staff of Shorelines casino rezoning says Slots-hosting township

DBIA report urges downtown casino; Shorelines Casino Peterborough site up for approval

Trio of casinos account for 16% of Detroit revenues

City of Orillia showing support for Casino Rama

Belleville Casino groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this week

Brantford receives casino payment from OLG for $1.39 million

Shorelines Casino moving forward with relocation to City of Peterborough

Single-sport betting at casinos supported by Canadian regions

Great Canadian Gaming casino proposal welcomed by Belleville city council

Thousand Islands Casino operator announces venue will stay in Gananoque

Woodbine Entertainment lobbying to expand Mohawk Racetrack into a full-blown casino

Retirement plan agreement reached between casino workers and Ontario Lottery

Toronto police crack down on illegal gambling

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