Tag Archives: Ontario
Canada Lottery Aims for More Interactive Gambling
Lotteries looking to make digital gambling games fun for young players. The decade old question of how to get today’s millennial generation to gamble rages on. Casinos have had this discussion time and again, creating more nightclubs and lounge atmospheres with integrated digital touch-screen gambling tablets to play on. All … Continue reading
Gateway’s Future Plans for Northern Ontario Casinos
Gateway reveals grand plans for casinos in Northern Ontario. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment is Canada’s largest private gambling company. It is responsible for 27 casinos and gaming facilities across the country. In a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), we learned exactly what the company’s intentions … Continue reading
Shorelines Casino Peterborough Grand Opening Today, Oct 15
New Shorelines Casino in Ontario, Canada opens today. Today is the big day for residents of Peterborough, Ontario. The newest Shorelines Casino will open its doors for the first time, and all are invited to come join in the festivities this evening. If you don’t have any plans for this … Continue reading
BC Online Casino delivers Record Gaming Revenue
Live online casino games contribute to record-breaking annual gambling revenues for BCLC. The British Columbia Lottery Corp (BCLC) has released its latest annual earnings report for the fiscal year ending March 2018. Thanks in part to the growing popularity of the BC online casino, PlayNow, the provincial regulator is celebrating … Continue reading
Canada’s Luckiest Casino Gamblers of the Last Decade
Five Canadian casino winners who struck gold online and on land. We don’t often think about casino gamblers who strike it rich. More often, it’s the lottery winners who grab our attention. It’s certainly not because the lottery is easier to win! Rather, it’s because provincial lottery regulators are so … Continue reading
Ottawa Green-Lights Hard Rock Casino Expansion
Hard Rock Casino Ottawa approved for $318M expansion, with no limit on slot machines. The Hard Rock Casino at Rideau Carleton Raceway in Canada’s capitol city of Ottawa is about to get a whole lot bigger. Last night, City Council members held their final public meeting concerning the casino’s re-zoning … Continue reading
Problem Gambling groups Concerned by Expansion of Canada Casinos
New Ontario Casinos don’t sit well with problem gambling prevention crews. Every time the public is met with the prospect of new Canada casinos coming to their communities, months of widespread debate ensues. The usual issues always come up. On the positive side, they will elevate the economy and create … Continue reading
Gateway to expand Hanover Raceway Casino in Ontario
Gateway to turn Hanover’s unfinished hall into new casino games room. The Hanover Raceway in southwest Ontario was once a thriving destination for racing fans. In 2011, the owners were constructing an elaborate banquet hall to complement the facility. But that year, the province altered its horse racing funding formula, … Continue reading
GIA scraps 2018 Responsible Gambling Operator Award
GIA says ‘No One’ worthy of Responsible Online Gambling Operator award in 2018. The prestigious Gaming Intelligence Awards (GIAs) are one of three major gambling industry awards ceremonies that take place during the annual ICE Totally Gaming conference in London. Everyone who’s anyone – and then some – turn out … Continue reading
Profile: Canada Female Poker Player Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell Bio – 2017 Female Poker Player of the Year, Canada’s sweetheart. There have only been a handful of professional poker players who’ve captured our hearts over the years. Daniel Negreanu, Liv Boeree, and Vanessa Russo come to mind. Their inherent charm and affable personalities, combined with immense skill … Continue reading
