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OPSEU Speaks Out Against Ontario Casino Layoffs
Ontario casino workers union president outraged by OLG layoffs. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has been awfully busy in the last few years, diligently working to sustain worthy pay rates and health benefits for the thousands of casino workers in the province. It hasn’t been easy – not … Continue reading
Can New Age Slots Hold 20-Somethings’ Attention?
ICE 2020 unveils new attempts at attracting a younger generation of gamblers to new age “slot machines”. For more than a decade now, gambling businesses have been suffering an industrial crisis. For the first time in over a century, they are having a really hard time attracting the youngest generation … Continue reading
Canadian Tax Man Coming for Casino Tips
Gambling winnings not taxable in Canada; casino tips are, agrees appellate court. If you’ve ever worked in the hospitality industry, you know how important tips are to your overall income. Whether you’re a part-time waitress or a hotel bellhop pulling minimum wage, or a fancy sommelier at a celebrity chef … Continue reading
New Plans for Hard Rock Casino Ottawa?
Hard Rock puts the brakes on its Ottawa casino plan to explore moving the site’s entrance. For nearly a full decade now, the government of Ontario has been working diligently to modernize its gaming facilities. It started with the “bundling” of all its major casino properties, then offering their day-to-day … Continue reading
Key Takeaways from iGaming Industry Failures
What players should learn from failed online casino startups. They say history is among the most important educational subjects because, without it, we would not learn from the mistakes of our past. It’s hard to ignore that logic. Knowing what the world’s first atom bombs did to Hiroshima and Nagasaki, … Continue reading
Canada Sports Betting Laws Keeping Up with the Jones?
Legal sports betting at a Canada casino in 2020 – What are the odds? For more years than most of you have been alive, Canadians have been able to place a wide range of bets on a vast number of amusements. Horse race betting was always a thing. Bingo and … Continue reading
Local Entrance Levies Rise 50% at Singapore Casinos
A tax hike on resident entry passes is making Singapore casino slot machines far less appealing to locals. It’s no secret that the government of Singapore doesn’t want its citizens gambling at casinos. They do, however, want to harvest all the revenue they can from Asia’s high-rolling, gamble-happy foreigners. Seeking … Continue reading
How to Play the Atlantic Lottery Online
The Atlantic Lottery: Play online, win for real with higher odds in the ALC Mobile App. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation (ALC) is the provincially mandated lottery network of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Its services present citizens of region with an exciting way to … Continue reading
No More Credit Card Gambling for New Zealanders
New Zealand bans credit card casino deposits ahead of SkyCity Auckland’s online launch from Malta. New Zealand‘s approach to online gambling regulation has been has been one of uncertainty. The island nation has been on the fence over the matter for years. They’re still hosting political debates in an attempt … Continue reading
IGT’s Jeopardy Slot Machine a Huge Hit in Vegas and Online Too.
Hey All, it’s Dana Nikolic. I’m going to update this article because we noticed a rising interest in Jeopardy! slot machines as of late, and much of the information covered in this piece was outdated. For example, IGT switched hands and names since the original post. We will keep the … Continue reading