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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
For the first time since 2018, the Manitoba government is considering the expansion of gambling in the province. Wab Kinew, the first provincial premier in Canadian history from a First Nation background, is keen to use gambling as part of…
Unionized workers at three Winnipeg casinos, represented by Unifor Local 144, are poised to strike by Dec. 23 if they do not secure a satisfactory contract with their employer, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. The union members, who have…