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New COVID-19 restrictions force Loto-Québec to close more casinos

October 15, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Quebec, Lottery

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 Cas...

Alberta premieres new real-money PlayAlberta.ca online casino

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October 4, 2020

Alberta, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, New online casinos, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Licensing

In Canada and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) reportedly launched the western province’s first legal online casino at PlayAlberta.ca on Thursday complete with a range of slot, instant-...

Canadian casino operator receiving federal loan assistance

Adam Morgan

October 2, 2020

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Canadian casino operator Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited is reportedly set to receive a federal loan worth approximately $150.2 million to help it weather a slowdown in business brought on by the rece...

Loto-Quebec closes Montreal and Quebec City casinos; lays off 1,350 employees

K Morrison

October 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Quebec

Canadian provincial gambling operator Loto-Québec will reportedly lay off 1,350 employees at its Casino de Montréal and Salon de Jeux de Québec properties after on Monday Premier Francois Legault announced tha...

Playtech partners with Responsible Gambling Council to strengthen and advance gambling industry standards

K Morrison

September 24, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Gambling software development company Playtech (LON:PTEC) has joined forces with the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), a Canada-based independent non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention in problem...

Great Canadian Gaming to reopen Nova Scotia properties from Oct 5; Ontario mayors ask Premier to review 50-person cap

K Morrison

September 16, 2020

Nova Scotia, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Ontario

In eastern Canada, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX: GC) announced Monday the reopening of its gaming properties in Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia, from October 5, 2020. Both Casino Nova Scotia proper...

Great Canadian Gaming to begin reopening Ontario and New Brunswick casinos from Sept 28

K Morrison

September 8, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, British Columbia, Ontario

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (TSX: GC) has announced that on Sept. 28, 2020, it will reopen its casinos in Ontario and New Brunswick after operations were suspended at the properties on March 16 to help co...

Century Casinos Incorporated’s coronavirus-tinged financials please backers

Adam Morgan

August 10, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Casino openings, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American casino operator Century Casinos Incorporated has reportedly satisfied investors with its second-quarter financial results despite posting a 31% year-on-year drop in net revenues to $31.6 million. Ac...

BCLC finally comes clean on reasons behind record-setting 2010 fine

Adam Morgan

July 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, British Columbia, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In western Canada and the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has reportedly finally released documents showing why it was fined just over $516,800 by the nation’s anti-money laundering watchdog some te...

Sports leagues backing Canadian single-game sportsbetting legislation

Adam Morgan

June 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In Canada and a coalition consisting of some of the nation’s most prominent professional sports leagues has reportedly thrown its weight behind a legislative effort that would legalize single-game sportsbetting...

Gateway opens new slots facility in Sarnia at Hiawatha Horse Park

K Morrison

February 28, 2020

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Gateway Casinos Sarnia has opened at Hiawatha Horse Park in Southwestern Ontario after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) ended the slots-at-racetracks program in the province some eight years ago...

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited merging for future success

Adam Morgan

December 31, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Canadian casino operator Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited has announced the details of a one-off restructuring that is to see it merge with special purpose acquisitions firm Leisure Acquisition Corpora...

Canadian Gaming Association receives backing from prospective parliamentarian

Adam Morgan

October 11, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Canada, Economy/Finance, The Players Lounge, Sports betting, Online Gambling News

The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) has welcomed an announcement from Windsor West parliamentary candidate Sandra Pupatello that she is to champion its campaign to legalize single-game sportsbetting throughou...

John Hashem takes top prize at 2019 SIGA Poker Championship

Sadonna Price

October 7, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Poker Tournaments, Poker

The 2019 SIGA Poker Championship has come to an end, with 346 total entries creating a prize pool of $263,800. The event was hosted by the Dakota Dunes Casino in Saskatchewan with John Hashem of Regina taking h...

Western Canada Lottery Corporation alliance for mkodo Limited

Adam Morgan

October 1, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Mobile gaming, Lottery, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

British online gaming, betting and lottery technologies innovator, mkodo Limited, has announced the signing of a deal that is to see it develop a fully native mobile-friendly app for the Western Canada Lottery ...

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New COVID-19 restrictions force Loto-Québec to close more casinos

Alberta premieres new real-money PlayAlberta.ca online casino

Canadian casino operator receiving federal loan assistance

Loto-Quebec closes Montreal and Quebec City casinos; lays off 1,350 employees

Playtech partners with Responsible Gambling Council to strengthen and advance gambling industry standards

Great Canadian Gaming to reopen Nova Scotia properties from Oct 5; Ontario mayors ask Premier to review 50-person cap

Great Canadian Gaming to begin reopening Ontario and New Brunswick casinos from Sept 28

Century Casinos Incorporated’s coronavirus-tinged financials please backers

BCLC finally comes clean on reasons behind record-setting 2010 fine

Sports leagues backing Canadian single-game sportsbetting legislation

Gateway opens new slots facility in Sarnia at Hiawatha Horse Park

Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Limited merging for future success

Canadian Gaming Association receives backing from prospective parliamentarian

John Hashem takes top prize at 2019 SIGA Poker Championship

Western Canada Lottery Corporation alliance for mkodo Limited

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