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Canada well on its way to legalizing single-game sportsbetting

November 30, 2020

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

In Canada and proposed legislation that would amend the criminal code so as to legalize single-game sportsbetting nationwide has reportedly passed its second reading before the House of Commons. According to...

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation being bought by New York investments firm

Adam Morgan

November 12, 2020

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

North American casino operator Great Canadian Gaming Corporation is reportedly set to be acquired by New York-listed Apollo Global Management Incorporated in a deal worth approximately $2.5 billion. Accordin...

Century Casinos Incorporated profits in the face of coronavirus

Adam Morgan

November 9, 2020

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

American casino operator Century Casinos Incorporated has released its financial results for the third quarter showing that its net operating revenues rose by 81% year-on-year to $95.7 million courtesy of busin...

British Columbia anti-money laundering inquiry hears dramatic testimony

Adam Morgan

November 6, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, British Columbia, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Money Laundering, Crime

In British Columbia and an official inquiry has reportedly been told how a former local government minister was ‘largely responsible’ for money laundering by organized crime groups being rampant throughout casi...

Poker pro Jonathan Duhamel caught up in Canadian tax dispute involving poker play

Sadonna Price

October 29, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Online Poker, Poker, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

After seeing success in the game of poker for more than a decade, Jonathan Duhamel is now fighting a legal battle with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) over his poker winnings. Duhamel won the World Series of Po...

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

Kim M

October 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino 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

Adam Morgan

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

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

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

Kim M

October 1, 2020

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling 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

Kim M

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

Kim M

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

Kim M

September 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino 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

U.S.A., Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Canada, Casino openings, 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...

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Canada well on its way to legalizing single-game sportsbetting

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation being bought by New York investments firm

Century Casinos Incorporated profits in the face of coronavirus

British Columbia anti-money laundering inquiry hears dramatic testimony

Poker pro Jonathan Duhamel caught up in Canadian tax dispute involving poker play

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

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