Casino
Great Canadian Toronto boosts premier poker destination status via new poker room
Fresh from launching Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto last month, Great Canadian Entertainment has announced the newest addition to its Vegas-style casino - a poker room.The resort officially opened its doors on June 20, equipped with 4,800 slot machines and 145 table games on its new gaming…
CSN heads casino workers demonstration in Montreal as discontent continues
The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) has announced that its members from four separate casinos will be staging a demonstration today in Montreal.The demonstration is expected to take place from 11am, with a speech to be delivered around noon, as per the trade union’s statement.The…
AGLC appeals panel rejects Camrose Casino switch to Edmonton
Capital City Casinos has suffered a crushing blow in its quest to relocate its Camrose Resort Casino to Edmonton, after the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) doubled down on its original decision.Attempts to move the casino from Camrose to Edmonton started back in September…
Loto-Quebec mystified by union stance amid unlimited general strike
Loto-Quebec has expressed dissatisfaction with the Casino de Montréal-CSN security workers’ unit after talks reached an impasse over pay and working conditions.Last Thursday, CSN-affiliated employees at casinos in Montreal, Mont-Tremblant, Charlevoix and Gatineau staged a one-day strike before…
theScore Bet unveils new Blackjack Cash Out feature in Ontario first
theScore Bet has created its own piece of Ontario history after launching its early Blackjack Cash Out feature across the province.Teased on the operator’s social channels last month, the added item allows players to partially retrieve their main bet at any decision making point, based on the…
BCLC sets June 26 start date for pioneering enhanced ID checks at casinos
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has confirmed it will start enforcing its enhanced ID checks at casinos in the province from next week.Starting Monday, June 26, every individual who wishes to enter a casino in British Columbia will be asked to present government-issued photo…
Videoslots makes online casino move to Ontario
Videoslots has confirmed its impending entrance into the Ontario online casino space as the operator continues its expansion across Canada.The Malta-headquartered firm was first founded by a group of ‘Swedish casino enthusiasts’ and officially launched in 2011, going on to become licensed by the…
Great Canadian Entertainment to unveil Toronto Resort next week
Great Canadian Entertainment is looking forward to ‘reimagining’ casino gaming in Toronto as it opens the doors of its Vegas-style casino next week.The property - Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto - will begin welcoming patrons from 5pm ET on June 20 as the firm aims to ‘revolutionize…
‘Concrete progress’ made on first Canadian Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Ottawa
Construction has officially begun on the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, the capital’s newest tourism and entertainment attraction.Fronted by Hard Rock International, the new casino will include 1,500 slot machines, 40 live-action table games, a Hard Rock Sportsbook, high-limit…
Fortune Coins Casino clinches two new partners to expand games portfolio
Fortune Coins Casino has announced two separate partnerships in the space of three days as the social casino looks to build on its launch in Canada earlier this year.First, the company confirmed a new strategic partnership with casino game provider Booming Games on Tuesday, which will deliver an…