Casino
‘Dealer collusion’ lands Woodbine Casino hefty AGCO fine
Ontario Gaming GTA Limited Partnership (Casino Woodbine) has been served with a Notice of Monetary Penalty totaling $80k by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).The regulator took action after conducting an “in-depth compliance review” to assess Casino Woodbine’s adherence to the…
Gateway Casinos London ‘raises the stakes’ with gaming floor expansion
Construction has begun on the renovation of Gateway Casinos London, which will feature an expanded gaming floor, Gateway Casinos has confirmed.As part of the $50m overhaul, the gaming floor will be expanded from 70,000 square feet to 84,000, and will include 891 slot machines and 18 live gaming…
Red Deer Resort & Casino achieves ‘major milestone’ with new casino
Red Deer Resort & Casino has completed the expansion of its new casino, which officially opened its doors last Friday, Sept. 8.Located in the heart of Downtown Red Deer, the casino offers a wide range of gaming options such as slot machines, table games, and a poker room, and is set to serve…
Atlantic Lottery encouraged in pursuit of online casino entry
The Atlantic Lottery has undergone a “rigorous process” in an attempt to implement online casino games in all four provinces it serves in.Online casino games are already live in Atlantic Canada, but the Atlantic Lottery is determined to protect consumers from the presence of the unregulated and…
Century Casinos finalizes sale-leaseback of four Alberta properties
Century Casinos has officially completed the sale of four casino properties in Alberta to VICI Properties, with all four being leased back to the company.The casino entertainment firm announced in May that a $221.7m deal had been agreed for subsidiaries of VICI Properties to acquire the real…
Rivalry widens Casino.exe access through new mobile app
Rivalry has announced the launch of the interactive casino platform Casino.exe on its iOS mobile app in Ontario.The Toronto-based firm went live with Casino.exe earlier this year, debuting eight casino games alongside it. In the same announcement, Rivalry reaffirmed its plan to bring out a…
Playgon Games posts substantial revenue growth in Q2 amid rise in wagers
Vancouver-based games developer Playgon Games has highlighted the upward trajectory of its business after publishing its financial results for the first half of 2023, which reveal substantial revenue growth.The firm generated revenues of $413,388 from VegasLounge - its live dealer platform - for…
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa calls on Jakob Chychrun to connect with Canadians
The future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa has signed up Jakob Chychrun as its newest Community Ambassador ahead of an expected launch in 2025.The NHL star, who was traded to the Ottawa Senators in March, will work with the Hard Rock team to promote local initiatives, including mental health…
‘Iconic’ Gateway Casinos CEO Tony Santo passes away aged 61
Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has announced that CEO and Director Tony Santo, 61, passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2023.Santo joined Gateway Casinos as President and CEO in October 2013 before being named a Director in July 2017.He previously held the position of President &…
Light & Wonder gains BCLC exclusivity in new North America casinos agreement
The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has stated its desire to become a leader in the casino industry after striking a deal to exclusively license its Ruyi Baccarat game to Light & Wonder.The agreement enables the game to be played in casinos throughout North America, expanding the…