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A gun-wielding man robbed the Century Casino in St. Albert on Sunday afternoon. St. Albert RCMP are seeking the public's help in identifying the man who got into a dark Jeep Cherokee SUV following the heist. The call came in at 3:52 p.m. "A lone male entered the casino, produced a firearm and demanded money," said a news release from St. Albert…

The former Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre in Red Deer reopened Sept. 8 as the Red Deer Resort and Casino, marking yet another investment in the province's casino sector this year. The 241-room property was acquired two years ago from Temple Hotels Inc. by O'Chiese Hospitality Limited Partnership, a venture of the O'Chiese First Nation, with…

A new casino has opened its doors in the City of Red Deer. Red Deer Resort and Casino hosted its grand opening ceremony on Friday evening. "It feels so surreal because we've been at this for so long. It's been quite the journey, but to be here now is a huge relief," said Adrian Strawberry, hotel operations manager. "We're super excited we're…

An extension of the original hotel, the new Jackpot Casino will allow customers to access a range of gambling options. On-site services include slot machines, table games and a poker room, stretched across 38000sq ft of gaming space. The new-look venue also has over 240 hotel rooms, meeting rooms, conference centre, dining rooms and a bar. The…

The City of Red Deer just can't catch a break. Or maybe they're trying so hard that nothing seems to break their way. In the span of 24 hours this week, the city found itself on the short end of pointed criticism from the community, with a decision on the Jackpot Casino and another development in the endless shelter site search. The first, to be…

Without a doubt, Betbeard is the finest Play Alberta casino available. I'd wager that you won't find 6000 slots and table games like this anywhere else in Alberta - after all, I've tried it myself! Not to mention a fantastic array of sports betting markets too - if you're into that kind of thing. Plus, every deposit gives free spins with an…

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated. Elys Game Technology Corp announced that the company's wholly owned subsidiary Elys Gameboard Technologies LLC received…

The leading experiential real estate investment trust that has a growing portfolio of gaming, hospitality and entertainment venues, VICI Properties, announced a new acquisition. The company said Monday it has agreed to acquire four gaming properties in Canada from PURE Canadian Gaming Corp. The acquisition with a price tag of CA$271.9m ($200.8…

The real estate investment trust has acquired the real estate assets of Pure Casino Edmonton in Edmonton, Pure Casino Yellowhead, also in Edmonton, Pure Casino Calgary in Calgary, and Pure Casino Lethbridge in Lethbridge. All four properties are in the province of Alberta. Pure Casino Edmonton has 27 table games and 16 poker tables, while Pure…

U.S.-based VICI Properties has acquired the real estate assets of four casinos and gaming facilities in Alberta from PURE Canadian Gaming for $271.9 million, the firm announced Monday morning. The facilities are the PURE Casino Edmonton, PURE Casino Yellowhead in Edmonton, PURE Casino Calgary, and PURE Casino Lethbridge. VICI has entered into a…

Vancouver, B.C. - The Canucks for Kids Fund (CFKF) is excited to announce today the first 50/50 super jackpot of the season, with a guaranteed $1 million jackpot and a minimum take-home prize of $500000. The raffle will run for six days, spanning the Canucks away game in Calgary on December 14 and their home game vs Winnipeg on December 17. Tickets…

ACE Casinos announced Tuesday it is officially opening its ACE Airport Casino location at 40 Aero Crescent, Calgary in Alberta. ACE Airport Casino features 638 slots, 26 table games, 12 VLT machines, 2 private VIP salons, 12 table poker rooms and arena-style gaming and restaurants such as The Kitchen, The Buffet and ACE Sports Bar. The grand…

On Wednesday morning, Bear Hills Casino and Travel Resort has officially broken ground. The new complex south of Edmonton, Alberta, will come with gaming, dining, gas options and more. Louis Bull Tribe Chief Desmond Bull promises that the new establishment will bring prosperity to his people and it will be a step towards truth and…

ACE Casinos announced that it is officially opening its ACE Airport Casino location at 40 Aero Crescent, Calgary in Alberta. ACE Airport Casino features 638 slots, 26 table games, 12 VLT machines, 2 private VIP salons, 12 table poker rooms and arena-style gaming and restaurants such as The Kitchen, The Buffet and ACE Sports Bar. The grand opening…

This week Calgary's gambling enthusiasts are in for a treat, as the city's new premium casino ACE Casino Airport is opening its doors to the public. The grand opening ceremony for the 70000-square-foot casino will be held on Friday, November 25, 2022, at 40 Aero Crescent NE. Besides exceptional gambling options, there will be two dining…

Once again, a Canadian lottery player has been transformed into a lottery multi-millionaire by playing Lotto Max. On Monday, the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission reported that Calgary business owner Mitchel Dyck has won the stunning CA$70000000 in Lotto Max. His major winning is the largest Lotto Max one in the history of Alberta,…

Well Calgarians, it's finally here. ACE Casinos is launching its new ACE Airport Casino in Calgary this weekend, with upscale dining options, private VIP table game saloons, over 600 slots, and much more. Definitely worth checking out if you have a trip booked and get to the airport early! ICYMI, the Cash Casino along Blackfoot Trail is getting…

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A recent hearing decision of the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has confirmed that the casino closures from 2020 and 2021 have taken a massive toll on local charities. Provincial casinos suspended operations for five months in 2020 and five more in 2021 after provincial orders as a way of preventing the spread of the unprecedented…

Edmonton-area charities and the provincial government lost millions of dollars in revenue between 2019 and 2022 because of extended closures at the casino inside Rogers Place downtown, according to a recent Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission hearing decision. Alberta casinos were directed to close for about five months in 2020 and five…

The withdrawal of an appeal related to a proposal to install a casino in Red Deer's Cambridge Hotel was withdrawn because of backlash, says the City of Red Deer. An appeal was filed in September of a development permit granted to allow O'Chiese Hospitality Limited Partnership move the downtown Jackpot Casino to the conference centre at the west…

An appeal of a plan to build a new casino at Red Deer's Cambridge hotel has been dropped and backers of the $11-million project hope to begin construction early next year. O'Chiese Hospitality Limited Partnership is planning to turn the Cambridge hotel's large conference centre into a new location for downtown's Jackpot Casino, owned by the same…

A development permit to move Jackpot Casino to Red Deer's Cambridge Hotel has been appealed by a nearby business. City of Red Deer issued a development permit for a casino at the Cambridge Red Deer Hotel and Conference Centre on Aug. 30. Property owners within 100 metres of the hotel property were notified of the application. On Sept. 19, Edmonton…

The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has entered into an agreement with NeoPollard Interactive to build and maintain Alberta's legal online gambling platform. The online platform will provide a secure, age-controlled environment that promotes healthy gambling behavior and fully integrates AGLC's GameSense responsible gambling…

An ongoing legal dispute between a Camrose agricultural society and the owner of the city's only casino is being raised as a key sticking point in the facility's application to relocate to south Edmonton. The Camrose Regional Exhibition & Agricultural Society, a non-profit organization, filed an objection letter to Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis…

Play Alberta's new campaign is casting itself the safe gambling option in a wave of scary and unknown online options. The "A Better Way To Play" campaign features three parodies of famous horror films: Scream, The Warriors and The Shining. The antagonists of those movies satirically represent Play Alberta's grey market competitors, with the subject…

Jackpot Casino on 4950 47 Avenue (rdnewsNOW/Alessia Proietti) AGLC and Provincial MLA May 10, 2022 | 2:08 PM Red Deerians can voice their opinions directly to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) on the potential relocation of the Jackpot Casino. The City of Red Deer received a letter from the AGLC on April 12, informing of the application…

Wednesday was a pretty good day to buy a 50/50 ticket from the Edmonton Oilers. During last night's 6-0 Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Kings, the Oilers Foundation 50/50 pot ended up at $6.7 million as part of a multi-day raffle. It's not the highest total we've ever seen, but it's still quite the impressive haul. Ticket B-110867438 ended up the…

Red Deer's Jackpot Casino is outgrowing its downtown space and wants to relocate to the Cambridge Hotel. Both the casino and the hotel are owned by the O'Chiese Band: "It makes sense to create a casino resort," said the casino's CEO, Georges Yammine on Thursday. He noted the O'Chiese Gaming Limited Partnership has been assessing the feasibility of…

Proceeds from the Lottery have exceeded $11 million since its inception. For the eighth year we are proud to partner with Sorento Custom Homes for the 2022 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home! The dream home brings together the charm of a beach house with the sophistication of city living. Valued at $940332, this bungalow features 2994 square feet…

Century Casinos, Inc. announced today that operations at its two Missouri properties Century Casino Cape Girardeau and Century Casino Caruthersville resumed on June 1, 2020. In Alberta, Canada, while the casinos remain closed at this time, the Company's popular restaurants at Century Casino St. Albert and Century Downs Racetrack and Casino reopened…

The Aspire Global subsidiary firm, Pariplay, will provide new digital gaming content to Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis' online platform PlayAlberta after striking a deal with NeoPollard Interactive. Pariplay's online Fusion content aggregator platform will provide PlayAlberta with access to hundreds of online casino, instant win, scratch card,…

Part Three of CBC Edmonton's new series - Behind the blue line: Investigating Abdullah Shah - examines the Edmonton Police Service and the Canada Revenue Agency's joint investigation into alleged money laundering and tax evasion. For more than three years, Edmonton police Det. Dan Behiels investigated notorious Edmonton landlord Abdullah Shah and…

LAS VEGAS, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AGS (NYSE: AGS) (or "the Company") today announced that Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis ("AGLC") is implementing the Company's award-winning new Starwall x Orion slot merchandising attraction and its new Orion Curve slot cabinet, making Alberta the first province in Canada to launch these products across…

anada's Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is implementing the new Starwall x Orion slot merchandising attraction by AGS, and its Orion Curve slot cabinet. This makes Alberta the first province in Canada to launch these products across multiple casinos. The Starwall x Orion is currently live in seven Alberta casinos, including Cash Casino…

The recommencing of businesses was on schedule to begin this week or at the start of April in Alberta. However, on Monday, Minister of Health Tyler Shandro stated that the province will be halting the restart of operations for a little while. This comes as bad news for many charitable organizations that heavily rely on gambling funding as the…

EDMONTON -- A new record has been set for the Canadian lottery - beating out the previous jackpot by $3 million. The Lotto Max jackpot is at $70 million plus an additional 47 Maxmillions draws for $1 million each. No one has claimed the previous $70 million winning ticket, but 23 of the 47 Maxmillion prizes were won. Six of these Maxmillions were…

EDMONTON -- Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) launched its online gambling site Thursday afternoon. "This online option provides a new opportunity for players who choose to gamble online to become less reliant on the unregulated market," said AGLC chief operating officer, Niaz Nejad in a remote video news conference. Back in June the AGLC…

Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis has announced Albertans can now purchase lotto tickets online. National and regional tickets can now be purchased at PlayAlberta.ca, according to AGLC, including for Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49, Daily Grand, Western Max, Western 6/49 and the Extra. "AGLC continues to expand entertainment opportunities for Albertans…

EDMONTON -- Fans were at the edge of their seat at the playoff opener against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on May 19. Hopeful millionaires watched as the 50/50 draw closed at $4.1 million. The winning ticket had not been claimed, as of Thursday morning. Drum roll, please... ������ Winning ticket �� A-101569382 Winner's prize �� $2058340 If you…

Rocky View County (RVC) council has approved a letter of support on behalf of Century Downs Racetrack and Casino as it attempts to apply for an expansion to be able to offer live table games. Rocky View County (RVC) council has approved a letter of support on behalf of Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, which is attempting to apply to the Province…

Albertans are now able to gamble online on PlayAlberta.ca, a provincially regulated gaming site. Albertans are now able to gamble online on a provincially-regulated gaming site. "PlayAlberta.ca makes certain that money played in Alberta will stay in Alberta, ensures protection on account withdrawals and offers a suite of responsible gambling…

Alberta is due to launch online betting after confirming that NeoPollard Interactive was selected through a tender process to power its offering for the next seven years. As confirmed in its 2020 budget, Alberta revealed plans to launch igaming across the province, which will be regulated by the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis…

The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission, (AGLC) an agency of the government of the Canadian province of Alberta, has launched PlayAlberta.ca. The regulated, online gambling website is available to Albertans over the age of 18 and physically located within the province's borders. The new gambling portal features a platform of virtual slots…