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Police Raised Charges against People Running Illegal Gambling

Police in Canada announced Wednesday 74 charges against people arrested during the coronavirus lockdown for operating an illegal casino in Ontario. Back in July, after a month-long investigation, police discovered a mansion in the suburbs of Markham was operating as a gambling den, while all legal casinos have being shuttered due to the lockdown imposed […]
Police Raised Charges against People Running Illegal Gambling
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Casino

OLG Reminds Ontario Casinos Safety Remains Top Priority

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued an update Tuesday, reminding all casino operators in the province that the health and safety of customers, employees and communities remain its top priority. The announcement from the OLG is related to the latest development in Ontario where the government allowed certain businesses to re-open, including casinos […]
OLG Reminds Ontario Casinos Safety Remains Top Priority
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Casino

Canadian Court of Appeals Says Tips to Casino Workers Are Taxable Income

A Federal Court of Appeals in Canada has upheld a previous court ruling that money granted to casino staff as a “thank you” compensations or tips are still subject to Canadian tax law. Casino Workers Tips Subject to Taxation, Lawmakers Say A Canadian Federal Court of Appeals (FCA) judge has ruled earlier this week that […]
Canadian Court of Appeals Says Tips to Casino Workers Are Taxable Income
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Casino

Caesars Windsor to Face a $500K Lawsuit from Problem Gambler

Caesars Windsor faces a lawsuit from a problem gambler who was allowed to bet at the premises of the casino despite being a severe gambling addict. The lawsuit filed against the company claims Windsor staff “encouraged the victim to play.” Tarwinder Shokar Gambles It All at Caesars Windsor A problem gambler by the name of […]
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Casino

Canada’s BC to Crack Down on Money Laundering by 2021

The province of British Columbia will overhaul its gambling laws by 2021 and crack down on money-laundering in the casino sector. British Columbia Overhauls Gambling Regulatory Body In a bid to counter money laundering, the province of British Columbia will transfer power from the local gambling regulator, the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB), to […]
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Business

Grand Villa Casino Begins Layoffs in Edmonton

After hours reduction, Grand Villa employees facing layoffs Employees can opt into voluntary redundancies or transition to part-time positions Union representative say they feel “blind sided” by the way the matter was handled The Grand Villa Casino in Edmonton, Canada will see dozens of workers laid off as part of a restructuring addressing slow economy. […]
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Business

Inspired Becomes Loto-Québec Suppliers of iGaming Solutions

Inspired Entertainment breaks into Canadian market Loto-Québec to benefit from the company’s Plug N Play offer More slot and table games arriving to Québec Inspired Entertainmentwill bring its on-demand virtual sport Plug N Play platform along with casino table and slot games to Loto-Québec. Inspired Entertainment Enters Quebec’s Lottery Inspired Entertainment is entering Canada with […]
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Playtech Teams Up Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.

Canadian government decides to establish competitive market for iGaming Playtech and Ontario Lottery expand their collaboration in the region BetBuddy – gambling data analytics technology – to be implemented in OLG’s iGaming platform Playtech – one of the best known names in iGaming development and solutions – has expanded its relationship with the Ontario Lottery […]