The BC Lottery Corporation is shrinking the size of its staff. Jim Lightbody, who took over from Michael Graydon as interim CEO for the organization, announced that layoffs are necessary for the BCLC to remain operational. Lightbody says the layoffs will affect all departments, but confirmed at least 60 people will no longer be employed…
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Guests at Caesars Windsor were required to leave their hotel suites earlier this week due to a collective bargaining agreement that stretched into the early hours of Friday morning. But both the casino and the union Unifor Local 444 say progress improved in the negotiations to reopen the gaming floor. The negotiations were happening behind…
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Lotto Max begins a new jackpot draw this week with the lottery firm expecting a $10 million jackpot on the line. But players are still curious about the $50 million winner in BC who won the massive prize on March 14, yet the ticket remains invalidated three weeks later. The $50 million winning ticket came…
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Microgaming is encouraging Golden Riviera online casino players to head to the races throughout April. The games developer is hosting a special online slots tournament at Golden Riviera, which is open to new and existing casino accountholders. The event is called the Sure Win tournament, with the venture based around the Sure Win slots game. …
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Members of the US Congress are attempting to move away from a liberalized online gambling position that runs parallel to Canada. But a growing number of states are opposed to the federal plan, with New York the latest state joining the pro online gambling movement. New York State Senator John Bonacic is leading the Empire…
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Beginning today, casinos in Alberta will keep their betting tables open an additional three hours each night. The move was recommended and validated by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, which noted that increased operating hours will provide additional revenues to charities around Alberta that rely on gambling for funding. Table games like blackjack, roulette,…
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With a potential Ontario election only months away, the Liberal government is attempting to bring rural voters back onside with their plans of action. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the government will increase support for the beleaguered horseracing industry to $500 million over the next five years ahead of what many pundits predict will be a…
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Lotto Max players spent over a month attempting to win the $50 million jackpot that accumulated in February, which was eventually won by a player in BC earlier this month. With millions in additional ticket revenue collected in the run up to the win, the jackpot quickly grew in size once again to $48 million…
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Legalized online gambling could be set back all over again in the US courtesy of two legislative bills currently before Washington. If the bills pass, the US would make an about-face away from more liberalized positions on online gambling as in Canada, which opponents argue will only benefit black market and organized criminals in the…
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The mobile gambling market is continuously one of the fastest growing segments of the digital gambling industry. Developers of online casino games have created mobile applications that are popular among many gamers, who enjoy the convenience of placing a bet while on the go. The numbers alone indicate the potential in the mobile gambling market. …
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