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Casino Woodbine to pay CA$80,000 over dealer cheat scheme

Allegations recently arose that an electronic craps dealer at the Toronto-based casino was colluding with a group of patrons. In April, the Ontario Provincial Police Investigation and Enforcement Bureau charged five individuals in relation to the Casino Woodbine case. The AGCO's Regulatory Compliance Branch subsequently conducted a compliance…
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Casino Woodbine to pay CA$80,000 over dealer cheat scheme
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Nashua planners to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall

At a former Sears store, consumers who once searched for bargains on toasters, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners may soon test their fortunes at slot-like machines and card tables. ECL Entertainment, together with Clairvest, a Toronto-based private equity firm, plans to open a 130000-square-foot charitable gaming facility at the southeastern…
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Nashua planners to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall
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Nashua planners get ready to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall

At a former Sears store, consumers who once searched for bargains on toasters, vacuum cleaners and air conditioners may soon test their fortunes at slot-like machines and card tables. ECL Entertainment, together with Clairvest, a Toronto-based private equity firm, plans to open a 130000-square-foot charitable gaming facility at the southeastern…
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Nashua planners get ready to consider proposed casino at Pheasant Lane Mall
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Indy Gaming: Where will Oakland A’s play before Las Vegas ballpark is built?

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The Oakland Athletics will still be the…
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Ontarians are Fond of Online Casino Games, finds Report

Recently, iGaming Ontario issued its Q1 report on the province's regulated market for online gambling. The recap found that local players have placed much more money on online casino games than they have put on sports-related betting. The iCasino segment generated CA$11.6 billion of the total volume, while sports wagering accounted for CA$2…
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Montreal Times

With innovation, Toronto’s casinos are coming into the 21st Century

Toronto and Ontario as a whole has a great history of casino gambling, and yet recent events have forced the industry to reassess itself. As the Toronto Sun highlights, cybersecurity incidents have laid bare the old-school bones of the industry in the city, with 14 Ontario locations being forced to temporarily shut down earlier in April.…
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With innovation, Toronto’s casinos are coming into the 21st Century
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Xposed Wins $1.85 Million on Kick

In the world of online gambling, big wins are often the holy grail for both players and content creators. For one popular streamer, Xposed, that elusive jackpot finally came in during a recent live stream on Kick. The Toronto-based creator hit a payout of nearly $1.85m while playing the Stack'Em slot, marking his biggest-ever raw cash win. Xposed,…
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Great Canadian’s Casino Woodbine Brings Man a Whopping $3.2M Jackpot

A Toronto-based solutions contractor is now $3.2 million richer after winning a massive progressive jackpot at Casino Woodbine. Loyola shared that Casino Woodbine was a favorite entertainment spot for him and his girlfriend, with her going upstairs to play the slots while he played the tables downstairs. Loyola says he felt his girlfriend's spirit…
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Great Canadian’s Casino Woodbine Brings Man a Whopping $3.2M Jackpot
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Toronto man wins $3.2M playing late girlfriend's favourite slot

Marcelo Loyola has recently experienced grief and joy. Don't have an account? Create Account Two weeks after his girlfriend passed away suddenly on April 5, he went to Casino Woodbine where he won a $3.2 million progressive jackpot. The casino was a favorite spot for Loyola and his girlfriend. "She always went upstairs to play the slots, and I…
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Bragg Gaming Launches Content in Mexico with Caliente Interactive

Image Source: Bragg Gaming Canadian supplier of gaming content and technology Bragg Gaming announced today its online games are now live in Mexico via a new partnership with Caliente Interactive. Bragg Gaming's launch of both proprietary and exclusive third-party content with the iGaming leader in Mexico continued the footprint expansion of the…
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Bragg Gaming Launches Content in Mexico with Caliente Interactive
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How to play Ontario online blackjack: Rules, tips and payouts

Blackjack is a table game in which players compete against the dealer to tally the higher card count, up to 21. Learning how to play Ontario online blackjack is easy, and once you get started you might not want to stop. You can play against the dealer with one or more hands and with or without other players. The game uses multiple decks - anywhere…
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New York Post

Saks unveils stylish plan for casino at Fifth Avenue store

Saks Fifth Avenue finally tipped its hand, confirming plans to bid for a casino license on the top floors of its flagship store on Fifth Avenue. The luxury department store between East 49th and East 50th streets, next to St. Patrick's Cathedral, released exclusive images to The Post for a casino that will bring high rollers to the home of high…
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Bragg Gaming Group Unites Subsidiaries Under One Brand

On Monday, September 26, 2022, Ontario-based Bragg Gaming Group announced that it will be uniting its subsidiaries ORYX Gaming, Wild Streak Gaming and Spin Games under one single brand. ORYX Gaming will become Bragg Ljubljana, while Spin Games' offices in U.S. and India will turn into Bragg Reno and Bragg Chennai respectively. Headquartered in…
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How to play slots: Odds, strategies and payouts

Historically, the easiest and most accessible form of casino gambling has been slots. Pick which game you want to play and how much to spend, and then start spinning. Your results appear within a few seconds. And the best part is, it's just you and the game. No other players and you don't need any skill - it's all about the luck of the…
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How to Play in CAD Casinos

If you live in Canada, you probably know how important it is to play in CAD casinos. The only problem is that most online casinos that accept CAD are located overseas and are not under the jurisdiction of Canadian authorities. This means you can't get local help with any issues. That is why you need to find an online casino that is fully licensed…
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$550M hotel-casino latest in Las Vegas entertainment push

Demand for entertainment and hotel projects in Sin City, like the Dream Las Vegas, remain strong despite economic headwinds and signs of cratering consumer confidence. That's because the nonresidential construction sector could weather these economic headwinds better than others due to its longer planning and funding timelines, said Bill Shopoff,…
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Toronto Star

Casino terms and glossary guide

Are you new to gambling or looking for a refresher on some key terms? Our comprehensive casino terms and glossary guide will teach you how to use and understand all of the most important gambling lingo. A Action: The process of making bets. Also the total sum of bets in any situation. Aggregate limit: The casino's total obligation to pay out bets…
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How to play blackjack: Rules, tips and payouts

Blackjack is a table game in which players compete against the dealer to tally the higher card count, up to 21. Learning how to play blackjack is easy, and once you get started you might not want to stop. You can play against the dealer with one or more hands and with or without other players. The game uses multiple decks - anywhere from two to…
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Flutter Funds RGC’s Gambling Ads Research

Flutter Entertainment, the company behind operators such as Paddy Power and Betfair, has once again demonstrated its commitment to responsible gambling. This time, the Irish operator provided the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC), a Toronto-based non-profit organization, with funding to conduct research on gambling ads. RGC's Centre for the…
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Flutter Funds RGC’s Gambling Ads Research
Casino Reports

Bragg Gaming Group Bolsters Dutch Presence with Another Deal

Another week, and another lucrative partnership for Bragg Gaming Group, as the iGaming aggregator continues to bolster its presence in the European markets. The Toronto-based supplier has now partnered up with the Dutch operator Fair Play Casino. Its world-class content from ORYX Gaming and other RGS partners has been made available to the…
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Bragg Gaming Group Bolsters Dutch Presence with Another Deal
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Bragg Gaming Group Inks Partnership with SkillOnNet

Toronto-based Bragg Gaming Group continues to extend its footprint across Ontario's gaming sector, as it announced a collaboration with SkillOnNet. The leading provider of iGaming technology and content has now agreed to supply three of SkillOnNet's operator brands, SpinGenie, PlayOjo, and SlotsMagic with its top-notch online gaming products for…
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Bragg Gaming Group Inks Partnership with SkillOnNet
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Ontario's Online Gambling Market Could Have More Brands Than NJ

Ontario online gamblers could only place bets with a single regulated iGaming site - the lottery's own OLG.ca - until two weeks ago. As of yesterday, they officially had 16 to chose from, and that number may soon double. That would mean that province has an extensive array of brands as New Jersey, the most crowded US market. The Garden State is…
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Ontario's Online Gambling Market Could Have More Brands Than NJ
The Register Citizen

Calls to CT’s problem gambling hotline up 203% since launch of online gambling

Calls to Connecticut's problem-gambling hotline have more than tripled over the last six months after the state launched a series of sportsbooks and online gambling platforms, a deluge that advocates say has caught them off guard and strained resources. According to the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, which operates the hotline, calls and…
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Calls to CT’s problem gambling hotline up 203% since launch of online gambling
Windsor Star

Opening up of e-gaming sector projected to cut into jobs, revenues at Caesars Windsor

Employees at Caesars Windsor and land-based casinos across Ontario, who have suffered greatly due to layoffs during the ongoing pandemic, are about to face yet another ominous challenge as the Ontario government is poised open up the e-gaming sector. While online gambling has existed under Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) in recent years and…
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Opening up of e-gaming sector projected to cut into jobs, revenues at Caesars Windsor
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VSO Analysis: 2022 Global Gambling Industry Predictions

VegasSlotsOnline News has provided its gambling industry predictions for 2022, including betting success in Canada and continued challenges in Macau. [Image: Shutterstock.com] We've now endured more than two years of the'new normal' after Wuhan officials first detected coronavirus. Since then, the global gambling industry has changed in many ways.…
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Police investigation probes landlord's taxes, casino activities

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…
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Police investigation probes landlord's taxes, casino activities
Toronto Star

The inside story of how the OLG lost control of Ontario’s online gambling market

Hundreds of dollars in sign-up bonuses. Candy-coloured slots and fast-paced games of blackjack and poker. And then... those intense dopamine hits that come with a big win. All from the smartphone in your hand. It's no surprise that over the past two decades, online gambling has grown into a massive global market. With billions in revenue going to…
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The inside story of how the OLG lost control of Ontario’s online gambling market
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Yokohama mayor-elect deals Japan's casino dream a fresh blow -Nikkei Asia

ERI SUGIURA, Nikkei staff writer TOKYO -- The result of the Yokohama mayoral election on Sunday has cast another shadow over Japan's ambitions to build massive casino resorts, a drive that was already under strain due to the withdrawal of interest by key foreign players amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Takeharu Yamanaka, a former professor at Yokohama…
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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…
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Great Canadian Gaming to reopen 11 casinos Friday as Ontario moves to Stage 3
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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…
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Great Canadian Gaming to reopen 11 casinos Friday as Ontario moves to Step 3
Toronto Star

Police inaction towards illegal online casino sites in Quebec

MONTREAL - Online casinos are being hosted by businesspeople from Quebec City, Montreal and Toronto areas, despite Canada's Criminal Code prohibiting organized betting unless supervised by organizations like Loto-Québec. The police, however, do not seem to be interested in the virtual gambling sites, or even know who should investigate them. Quebec…
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Police inaction towards illegal online casino sites in Quebec
Toronto Star

Toronto Star owner Torstar to launch online casino in 2021

Torstar is entering the online gaming market. The corporation announced Monday it intends to launch an online casino betting brand in 2021 pending approval from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. "As an Ontario-based media business and trusted brand for more than 128 years, we believe Torstar will provide a unique and responsible gaming…
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Toronto Star owner Torstar to launch online casino in 2021
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Great Canadian Gaming Acquisition Faces Criticism

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation recently made an important announcement regarding its future, but there has been strong opposition soon after the news became public. Minority shareholders recently voiced their position when it comes to the CA$2.1-billion acquisition of the casino operator by a U.S. private equity firm. Apollo Global Management…
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Great Canadian Gaming Acquisition Faces Criticism
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