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Gateway Asks Sudbury to Delay Kingsway Entertainment District Development
Work on Sudbury's Kingsway Entertainment District development has been paused prior to the site grading stage at the request of Gateway Casinos and Entertainment.Site grading at the long-planned project, which was approved by Sudbury City Council in September 2021, was scheduled to start on…
Salon de jeux de Québec Opens at Méga Centre Beauport
The Salon de jeux de Québec has finally welcomed customers to its new facilities at the Méga Centre Beauport after two weeks of closure and a $12 million relocation.As of November 29, customers are now able to check out the new environment and find their favourite games.“Our new location at…
Striking Workers Reach Agreement with Shorelines Casino Belleville
Striking workers at Shorelines Casino Belleville in Ontario have reached an agreement with the casino that will see them get an average 13 per cent pay raise, rising to 24 per cent for some of the other classifications at the Bell Boulevard gaming facility.The Belleville Intelligencer reports…
Ontario Casinos & Gaming Centres Finally Free of COVID-19 Capacity Restrictions
Ontario casinos, bingo halls, and other gaming centres have no COVID-19-related indoor capacity restrictions to adhere to for the first time in over a year as of Monday, October 25.Casinos and gaming centres, along with many other settings where patrons/customers are required to show proof of…
Shoreline Casino Workers Strike in Fight for Fair Wages
Workers at Shorelines Casino Belleville in Ontario are striking in a push to secure what they describe as fair wages.At 1 a.m. on October 22, a strike commenced at the Belleville casino, with picket lines erected later in the morning.Bargaining committees for Unifor Local 1090 and the…
Next Gen of Tech on Show at Global Gaming Expo 2021
Las Vegas played host to the Global Gaming Expo 2021 earlier this month and numerous Canadian Gaming Association member companies showed off their latest innovations.Scientific Games is making its biggest investment ever into innovating and modernizing its longstanding Bally system and its…
U.S. Casinos Eagerly Await November Return of Canadian Staff & Visitors
Just as happened the other way around in August when Canada began to allow visitors from the U.S., casinos in northern U.S. states are eagerly awaiting the return of Canadian visitors and staff.COVID-19 has halted the flow of visitors in the traditionally busy time of Fall in northern U.S.…
Betting on innovation
Innovation is a huge topic of discussion across all industries; after all, consumers are always looking for a fresh, new experience, and companies are always looking for new products to appeal to consumers. The gaming industry is not any different, and it’s not holding back.The Canadian Gaming…
Gasser Unveils Two New Gaming Chair Designs at Global Gaming Expo
At this months Global Gaming Expo 2021 in Las Vegas, Gasser Chair Company launched two new gaming series.The new chairs, called the Chaney and Newport, were both designed to provide a plush long-lasting sit, while also adding beauty to the casino floor.“Both of the units were driven by…
Scientific Games Strikes Exclusive US Content Deal with White Hat Studios
Scientific Games has signed an agreement to become the exclusive and sole content aggregator of White Hat Studios, White Hat Gaming’s new U.S.-focused casino content division which recently acquired a catalogue of games for the U.S. market from slot developer Blueprint Gaming.Through Scientific…