Columbia’s Government Reports Record Gaming Haul

Revenue from licensing and rights fees in 2018 were up almost 10 percent year on year. Casinos and bingo halls generated most of it. Industry regulator Coljuegos believes a...

Published February 18, 2019

Canadian Racino Closes for Good

The Northlands Park and Casino (l.) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is closing its doors. Horseracing ceased there three months ago and has moved to nearby Century Mile near the...

Published February 11, 2019

Probe Claims Loan Shark Operated Under B.C. Casino

The investigation of money laundering in British Columbia casinos has come upon hard times as the government’s estimates of how much money was laundered may be inaccurate. The latest...

Published February 11, 2019

Pro-Gaming Official Reelected to Brazil House

Rodrigo Maia has been reelected to president of the Brazil House of Representatives under new president Jair Bolsonaro. Maia is a strong supporters of integrated resorts in the South...

Published February 11, 2019

Possible Casino at Ontario Place Creates Concerns

Many residents of Toronto have a soft spot in their hearts for Ontario Place waterfront park. So they are reacting with alarm at reports that Ontario Premier Doug Ford...

Published February 11, 2019

Canadian MP who Admitted Gaming Addiction Returning to Work

A Canadian member of parliament is returning to his job as a leave brought on by his public admission that he is a gambling addict. Former Liberal MP Rak...

Published February 4, 2019

Gateway Casinos Says it Will Protect Canadian Turtle

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. promises to protect the habitat of a threatened turtle should it decide to build a casino in North Bay. Environmentalists are not so sure...

Published February 4, 2019

Montreal Casino to Pay for Overcharging for Alcohol

The Loto-Quebec is being forced to pay out more than $102,000 to customers of its Casino Montreal. The casino overcharged customers for drinks, and was recently the successful target...

Published February 4, 2019

Strike Averted At Ontario Casino

A strike was averted at Casino Rama (l.) in Ontario, Canada after nearly three-quarters of the 1,400 members of Unifor Local 1090 voted for a new 3-year agreement with...

Published February 4, 2019

Paragon Gaming Sells Ownership Stake In Parq Vancouver

Las Vegas-based developer Paragon Gaming has sold its ownership interest in Parq Vancouver (l.), a luxury hotel in the downtown area of the city, to the PBC Group. The...

Published February 4, 2019

Bermuda Spends $600,000 on Gaming Legal Fees

The Caribbean nation of Bermuda spent about $600,000 in legal services related to the regulation of gaming last year. Part of that was to shut up a former executive...

Published January 28, 2019

Tax Blamed For Declining Panama Revenues

In Panama, President Juan Carlos Varela Rodríguez (l.) vetoed a 5 percent increase to the current 5.5 percent gambling tax, which has been blamed for the country’s 3.5 percent...

Published January 28, 2019

First Nations Want Bigger Slice of Gaming Pie

Canada’s First Nations complain that the system for allowing casino gaming is rigged against them and in favor of the nation’s provinces. Perry Bellegarde (l.), head of the Assembly...

Published January 28, 2019

Uganda Bans All Forms of Gambling

Uganda, a small nation in Africa has reportedly decided to ban sports betting and to let all other forms of gaming die on the vine as licenses come up...

Published January 28, 2019

Casino Union Workers Strengthen Negotiators’ Hands in Ontario

The Unifor union of Casino Rama in Ontario has been authorized by its members to go on strike if it can’t reach an agreement with Gateway Casinos. The vote...

Published January 21, 2019

Israel Continues to Block Online Wagering

Israel is fighting online gaming in the country, which currently is only legal when placing sports wagers. The police are resorting to strong measures to fight offshore online casino...

Published January 21, 2019

BC Crown Counsel Mulls Prosecution of Casino Money Laundering

Police in British Columbia have placed the possible prosecution for major money laundering and other mob related crimes that appear to be centered on casinos in the Lower Mainland...

Published January 21, 2019

Rio Governor Stumps for Gaming

Governor Wilson Witzel (l.) of Rio de Janeiro is asking the Brazil government to finally legalize gaming to generate much-needed new revenues. Witzel says Rio will hit a financial...

Published January 21, 2019

2018 Alberta Gambling Revenue On Upswing

According to a government report, Alberta, Canada gambling revenue rose by $4 million, after two years of declines. VLTs in 900 locations accounted for most of the growth. Combined...

Published January 14, 2019

Peru Implements New Gambling Taxes

Peru’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has published new rules covering new taxes on the gaming industry. A new tax will be applied to casino games and slot machines....

Published January 14, 2019