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Toronto’s Newest Casino Announces Launch of Poker Room

Canada's new and largest gaming facility, Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto has recently announced that it will be launching its Poker Room later this summer. Also, its brand-new 400-room hotel will also commence operations with an August 1, 2023 launch date. The company said reservations for The Hotel are now open and can be booked. Great…

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Canadian Indigenous chief writes to Wayne Gretzky, other stars over appearances in gambling ads

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Kambi Signs Retail Sportsbook Partnership With Ontario Casinos

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Canada Casino Workers Reach Agreements in Some Areas, Not in Others

Earlier this week, Unifor members across eight Great Canadian Gaming Corporations if new agreements were not negotiated by Friday. On Saturday, the bargaining committees for those members reached a deal with the Ontario-based casinos. "Gaming sector workers were pivotal to ensuring GCGC casinos rebounded following the COVID-19 shut-downs," Chris…

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Durham Casino Employees Prepare for a Strike

Employees of three Durham casinos are not quite satisfied with their employer, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation. Recently, unionized staff members of three of the company's properties, have expressed their discontent over the lack of a new collective agreement. They plan to go on strike, if an agreement is not found before Friday, July 22,…

Jobs ・ 21 July 2022

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Workers at 8 Ontario casinos set Friday strike deadline amid contract negotiations

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Travel ・ 19 July 2022

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First Nation Criticizes Ontario on Hasty Market Decision

Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation is still bitter over the introduction of Ontario's new and regulated market for private iGaming operators. The First Nation claims that the province did not hold consultation with Indigenous communities and thus it could have a potentially negative effect on their operations, including loss of revenue and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 May 2022

Toronto Star

'Great concern around the existential threat that is iGaming': Durham stakeholders weigh in on introduction of online gambling

Kelly LaRocca is of the opinion that iGaming is a bet the province can't afford. Ontario implemented its new online betting model in April, a move that the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) has panned since it was first announced in January, citing a lack of consultation with the province's Indigenous communities and potential for…

Industry ・ 17 May 2022

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Ontario's Online Gambling Marketplace Is Huge

Ontario is five approved online gambling operators away from catching up to New Jersey. That's significant because the Garden State is renowned for having the most operators of any state in America. So at 34 sites, Canada's most populous province has more approved operators than most US online casino states. New Jersey, though, houses 39 "internet…

Industry ・ 04 May 2022

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Casino operators and First Nations concerned over iGaming launch

There are only two weeks left until Ontarians will be able to gamble online in a legal market outside of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG). Online casinos are set to go live come April, giving people the ability to gamble from the comfort of their own home. But wagering a bet on this game is something not everyone is aces wild for. Some…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 March 2022

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Durham casino operator says province’s iGaming system could cost hundreds of local jobs, millions in revenue

Ontario's planned launch of an online gaming market could cost hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in Durham. That's according to Chuck Keeling, Executive Vice-President of Great Canadian Gaming, which operates Casino Ajax, Great Blue Heron Casino and the Pickering Casino Resort. He says land-based casinos could see a loss of up to 30 per cent…

Jobs ・ 11 February 2022

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Still Pending Launch, Ontario Online Gambling Faces Its First Legal Threat

Ontario has had a rocky road to launching its iGaming market, and it could become even more complicated. Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation (MSIFN) have claimed that the Ford government's approach to online gambling is unconstitutional. This is because of what they say is a lack of consultation between the province and their community. The…

Law ・ 02 February 2022

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Ontario May Lose $2.8BN by Legalizing Online Gambling, Says Report

Ontario's online gambling market holds significant potential. Opening the market would bring benefits for operators and consumers, but it will also fuel the province with fresh tax revenue. While all of this sounds good, a new report commissioned by the biggest casino operator in Ontario, Great Canadian Gaming, warns that the government may lose…

Law ・ 18 January 2022

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Ford government could lose $2.8 billion in online betting, report warns

As Premier Doug Ford's government prepares to open up Ontario's online gambling market, there is a warning that its plans could see the province and municipalities lose hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue. That warning is in a new report from a gaming industry consulting firm, obtained by TBEN News. The report was prepared for Great…

Covid ・ 17 January 2022

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Ontario Auditor General Has Concerns About Privatized Online Gambling

Ontarians expected to see private online gambling operators join the province's iGaming market this month. Unfortunately, they will have to wait a little longer. Competition for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is now expected to occur in Q12022. The delays seem to be merely procedural, but a larger problem may loom. A new report…

Gaming Authorities ・ 10 December 2021

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How Ontario Online Casino Privatization Differs From The US Model

It's only logical that the private online casino market will be different in Ontario than what we're seeing in the US. After all, it's a different country, with different laws. One important distinction about iGaming regulation in Canada's most populous province is that operators will need to enter into commercial agreements with the province. US…

Gaming Authorities ・ 08 December 2021

Toronto Star

Pickering gaming hall breached casino limit deal with province: Scugog Island First Nation

The Ontario government has breached an agreement that limited the number of gaming halls in Durham, leading to Monday's opening of a "mega-casino" in Pickering, says the Scugog Island First Nation. With the Pickering Casino Resort opening its doors to gambling enthusiasts on July 26, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation continued to voice…

Travel ・ 28 July 2021

Casino Reports

Tribal Nation Opposes New Pickering Casino Resort

Pickering Casino Resort is one of the hot topics over the past couple of years, but especially so within the last days, as its first phase was recently greenlighted. The casino resort welcomed its first gaming patrons over the weekend, but it also managed to stir the pot with its launch. The Mississaugas of Scugog Island has once again expressed…

Travel ・ 27 July 2021

Toronto Star

Durham casinos 'will be able to open up supersafe'

Durham's two existing casinos will resume offering round-the-clock gaming opportunities on July 16, just days ahead of the grand opening of a third casino in Pickering. The Great Blue Heron Casino on Scugog Island and Casino Ajax are both slated to reopen at 10 a.m. on July 16 as Ontario progresses to Step 3 of its post-pandemic plan. Both gaming…

Covid ・ 14 July 2021

Toronto Star

Game On: Durham casinos to reopen Friday

Durham's two casinos will swing open their doors to gambling enthusiasts on Friday as the province continues to ease its pandemic restrictions. The Great Blue Heron Casino on Scugog Island and Casino Ajax will reopen for the first time since November 2020 on July 16 as Ontario progresses to Step 3 of its post-pandemic plan. Under the province's…

Covid ・ 13 July 2021

Global News

Great Canadian Gaming to reopen 11 casinos Friday as Ontario moves to Step 3

TORONTO - Great Canadian Gaming Corp. says 11 of its Ontario casinos will reopen Friday following the provincial government's decision to move to Step 3 of its reopening plan. The facilities to reopen are Casino Woodbine, Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Ajax, Elements Casino Mohawk, Elements Casino Flamboro, Elements Casino Brantford, Elements…

Covid ・ 13 July 2021

City News Vancouver

Great Canadian Gaming to reopen 11 casinos Friday as Ontario moves to Stage 3

TORONTO - Great Canadian Gaming Corp. says 11 of its Ontario casinos will reopen Friday following the provincial government's decision to move to Stage 3 of its reopening plan. The facilities to reopen are Casino Woodbine. Great Blue Heron Casino, Casino Ajax, Elements Casino Mohawk, Elements Casino Flamboro, Elements Casino Brantford, Elements…

Travel ・ 04 August 2021