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Five people charged with alleged fraud at Great Canadian Toronto casino
Five people including one casino dealer have been arrested and charged with 19 offences after allegedly working together to defraud Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto.The Ontario Provincial Police's Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB), which is a fully integrated bureau within the…
Great Canadian Entertainment to use Everi AML tools in Atlantic provinces
Great Canadian Entertainment is extending its partnership with Everi by implementing the solutions provider's Everi Compliance Anti-Money Laundering toolkit at its Casino New Brunswick and Casino Nova Scotia properties.The Canadian gaming giant selected Everi's solutions, which the provider…
New tribal casino and resort in Alberta prepares for opening
Bear Hills Casino & Travel Resort is gearing up for its debut in Alberta later this spring.
WSOP Circuit coming to Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto
Over a decade ago, Black Friday displaced a number of poker players to Canada, and Toronto in particular, became a hub for those hoping to keep playing online poker. Now, it is about to become a hotbed of live poker action as well.Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto will work in tandem with…
Great Canadian Entertainment appoints new CFO
Casino operator Great Canadian Entertainment has announced the appointment of Pauline Alimchandani as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective March 31. The company is looking to bolster its financial and operational foundations across its expansive portfolio of 25 entertainment locations…
Parq Vancouver Casino appoints new president
Parq Vancouver, a British Columbia gambling and hospitality operator, has announced Jeff Craik as its new President, starting Feb. 1, 2024.Craik previously spent 18 years at Casino Rama in Ontario, where he was first appointed Director of Finance and later became Vice President of Marketing,…
AGCO fines Fallsview Casino $70K for AML failings
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued a penalty of $70,000 to MGE Niagara Entertainment Inc., operator of Fallsview Casino Resort. The fine was issued for failing to comply with regulations designed to minimize unlawful activities, including money laundering.The incident…
Two Ontario Municipalities Receive $2.6M from OLG
Ontario municipalities Windsor and Chatham-Kent have received third-quarter payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Windsor and Chatham-Kent received $2,146,955 and $435,454, respectively, from casinos located in their districts: Caesars Windsor Cascades and Casino Chatham.…
Great Blue Heron Casino unveils new 800-capacity venue
Great Canadian Entertainment has announced the grand opening of a new Live Entertainment and Special Events Venue at its Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel. The property opened in 1997 and is located in Port Perry, northwest of Toronto.Great Blue Heron Casino & Hotel also houses a gaming…
Social media casino fraud cases on the rise
The gambling industry in Canada is facing challenges with the rise of fraudulent advertisements, particularly on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Recent incidents in Manitoba, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have highlighted the issue of phishing scams involving the use of…