Tag: State-owned casinos
Ontario regulator ending casino operations at another racetrack
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... more
Dutch minister eyes further reforms for physical slots
Arno Rutte, who was recently appointed secretary of state for legal protection in the Netherlands, has said that he will use... more
Ontario regulator closing Gateway Casino Sarnia near Michigan border
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... more
Holland Casino’s cost-cutting helps counteract higher taxation in H1
Holland Casino has posted a positive result of €14.2m in the first half of 2025, a clear improvement compared to the loss of €3.5m in... more
British Columbia Lottery says it was ‘ambushed’ in casino money laundering investigation, CA$1M fine
The B.C. Lottery Corp. is taking the federal government to court, claiming it was wrongly penalized more than $1 million for... more
New York: Shooting victim claims Jake’s 58 could have prevented attack
A Wyandanch man who was shot in the Jake’s 58 parking lot is accusing the casino and Suffolk County of not doing enough to prevent the... more
The big money and high cost of the U.S. military’s on-base slot machines
When Dave Yeager stumbled upon the chamber of shiny, casino-style slot machines, he felt an instant pull. It was his first night of... more
Dutch regulator admits gambling tax hike has failed
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) admitted that the country’s gambling tax hike to 34.2% has failed to raise extra revenue.... more
Town ‘pleased’ as Ontario approves zoning for new Innisfil casino
The provincial government just went all in on a major casino proposal in Innisfil. InnisfilToday has learned Ontario’s Ministry of... more
Svenska Spel hails ‘stable’ Q2 despite 31% profit decline
Sweden’s Svenska Spel reported a 7.6% year-on-year rise in net profit during the first half of 2025 despite posting a drop in revenue on... more
