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Man with holding cards with handcuffs on his wrist in front of a flag of New Brunswick. The province's former deputy AG lost $500,000 of clients' funds gambling.

Former New Brunswick Deputy AG Lost $500,000 Of Clients’ Funds Gambling

Yassin Choukri stole over $480,000 from clients and gambled it away at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton. He will be sentenced next week.

Posted on: December 14, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Manitoba flag marking its spot on a Canadian 3D map. The Manitoba government has announced plans to explore retail casino expansion

Manitoba Government Announces Plans To Explore Retail Casino Expansion

Manitoba's newly-elected NDP government has ended the five-year pause that prevented the province from expanding its retail gambling sector.

Posted on: December 13, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Red Deer Resort And Casino Opens, Touted As Alberta’s Grandest

The O'Chiese First Nation has opened the casino in the former Capri Hotel building. The site features a 38,000 square foot gaming floor.

Posted on: September 12, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Century Casinos Finalizes Sale-Leaseback Agreement On Alberta Properties

The $221.7 million sale-leaseback agreement has VICI acquiring Century's four Alberta casino properties in Calgary, Edmonton and St. Albert.

Posted on: September 8, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Gateway Casinos CEO Tony Santo Dies At The Age Of 61

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment has announced the "untimely" passing of CEO Tony Santo. He was 61 years old.

Posted on: August 25, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Woman With Disabilities Claims BC Casino Barred Her Thinking She Was Drunk

A woman believes she was discriminated against because of her disabilities after security at the Cascades Casino in BC would not let her in.

Posted on: August 8, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay To Open New Restaurants At Two BC Casinos

Great Canadian Entertainment is partnering with world famous Chef Gordon Ramsay to open new restaurants at Canadian casinos.

Posted on: August 3, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

Loto-Québec Granted Power To Fight Money Laundering; Provides Strike Update

The province has announced a new regulation that will ban people convicted of financial crimes from entering casinos.

Posted on: July 28, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Launch Of Saskatchewan Online Casino Drives Record Profits

The Saskatchewan PlayNow site produced $113 million in online slot wagers, but only $117,000 in sports bets between November and March 31.

Posted on: July 24, 2023 | | Matthew Lomon

Authorities Searching For Four Suspects After Carjacking At Ontario Casino

Police are searching for multiple suspects after an Aston Martin SUV was stolen in a carjacking at Pickering Casino Resort.

Posted on: July 24, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

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Former New Brunswick Deputy AG Lost $500,000 Of Clients’ Funds Gambling

Manitoba Government Announces Plans To Explore Retail Casino Expansion

Red Deer Resort And Casino Opens, Touted As Alberta’s Grandest

Century Casinos Finalizes Sale-Leaseback Agreement On Alberta Properties

Gateway Casinos CEO Tony Santo Dies At The Age Of 61

Woman With Disabilities Claims BC Casino Barred Her Thinking She Was Drunk

Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay To Open New Restaurants At Two BC Casinos

Loto-Québec Granted Power To Fight Money Laundering; Provides Strike Update

Launch Of Saskatchewan Online Casino Drives Record Profits

Authorities Searching For Four Suspects After Carjacking At Ontario Casino

Jeff Marek’s Quiet Parting With Sportsnet Tied To Leaked Draft Information

PENN Expects Alberta’s Market To Open Soon, Have Similar Tax Rate To Ontario

Ontario’s Centralized Gambling Self-Exclusion Program Under Development

Online Gambling Revenue Of $726M Ontario’s Most Successful Quarter In History

Industry Experts Not Aligned On Alberta iGaming Market’s Earning Potential