Location: Canada

10/06/25 3:05 PM

Ontario: More than 45 jobs impacted by planned Sarnia casino closure: operator

  • Tyler Kula, Windsor Star
Approximately 46 jobs will be impacted by the planned closure of Sarnia’s casino, a spokesperson with the operator says. Robert Mitchell... more
10/02/25 7:41 PM

Ontario regulator ending casino operations at another racetrack

  • Todd Vandonk, The Peterborough Examiner
The casino at Kawartha Downs is set to close early next year. The move comes as Ontario’s Optional Slots at Racetracks Program comes to an... more
09/30/25 8:24 PM

Ontario regulator closing Gateway Casino Sarnia near Michigan border

  • Tyler Kula, The Sarnia Observer
The owner of Hiawatha Horse Park in Sarnia says he’ll have to figure out a way to operate again without slots on site. “We didn’t have it... more
09/26/25 2:03 PM

Sports betting declining in Canada, less popular than in U.S., study finds

  • Jori Negin-Shecter, Covers
As the NHL and NBA prepare to begin their seasons, the NFL swings into high gear, and postseason baseball inches closer, fans will be... more
09/23/25 6:03 PM

IGT Wheel of Fortune and Powerbucks slots award four million-dollar-plus jackpots in August

  • CDC Gaming
    Lucky slot players won the following million-dollar-plus jackpots last month. On August 7, an online Powerbucks player won CA$1,311,181... more
    09/22/25 11:07 AM

    Alberta: 5 big questions about new sports betting market

    • Geoff Zochodne, Covers
    It may be all eyes on Alberta in 2026. Missouri is set to launch legal sports betting in December. After that, there are no guarantees of... more
    09/15/25 3:09 AM

    Canada’s money laundering watchdog fines Saskatchewan tribal casino operator nearly CA$1.2M

    • Hayatullah Amanat, CTV News
    Canada’s money laundering watchdog has fined the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) nearly $1.2 million [US$867K] for... more
    09/10/25 8:35 PM

    Canadian senator wants to ban sports betting ads to protect young people

    • Aastha Shetty, CBC News
    An Independent senator from Waterloo region is hoping to push her legislation against sports betting ads forward after an editorial... more
    09/08/25 2:40 PM

    Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say

    • Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press
    Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial... more
    09/03/25 9:07 PM

    Las Vegas tourism leaders head north of the border to entice disgruntled Canadians

    • Howard Stutz, The Nevada Independent
    Steve Hill admitted that Las Vegas might not be able to convince Canadian visitors who have stayed away from the Strip — as well as much of... more