Casino
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…
Lion Gaming integrates esports solutions to sportsbook via Oddin.gg
Lion Gaming has received a boost to its sportsbook platform with the addition of esports solutions from Oddin.gg.The Calgary-based online casino platform provider has partnered with the esports betting supplier to provide operators ‘with an extensive range of live esports events and betting…
Century Casinos agrees $221.7m deal to sell real estate assets of Canadian casinos
Century Casinos has confirmed it has entered into a definitive agreement for subsidiaries of VICI Properties to acquire the real estate assets of its four casino locations in Canada.The Colorado-based firm operates a total of 10 casinos across the US and Canada, with four situated in the…
BCLC supports self-excluded players with enhanced ID checks at casinos
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is bolstering identification requirements at casinos in the province, a move designed to support people enrolled in its Game Break self-exclusion program.Game Break underwent a rebrand earlier this year, with one of the key changes being the…