British Columbia Archive

Nova Scotia proposes legislation to avoid the possibility of a future VLT class action law suit in the province. When a pattern of negative situations presents itself, you take steps to avoid similar repercussions. If people keep getting sick at the same restaurant, you avoid that restaurant. If the weather always turns rotten on...

Another class action lawsuit is aimed at Canada’s VLT slot machines. Corina Riesebos of Kelowna, BC has filed class action against the British Columbia Lottery Corp (BCLC). The lawsuit targets “video lottery terminals” and “electronic gambling devices”; the most common type of gambling game found in slots parlors and community gaming facilities throughout the...

ISO: Online casino Interac depositors can play for cheap. There are far more recreational gamblers in this world than there are high rollers. A recreational gambler is one who spends a small amount of money – usually an amount set aside specifically for entertainment purposes – at land-based or online casinos. A high roller...

GCG & Gateway Casino rewards Canada with 50+ locations. There are right around 100 land-based gambling destinations spanning the great nation of Canada. Some are operated by First Nations tribes. A few belong to, or are joint-owned by, international gambling conglomerates, like Caesars and Hard Rock. The vast majority, however, are run by our...

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has recently released its annual revenue report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. Within that verbose document of numerical wonders lies the tale of a blossoming gambling industry. All facets of gaming saw an increase in overall revenue, but none so impressive as a digital market...

City officials are of the opinion that if you don't take cash in the first place, you can't become an open port for money laundering. As such, they are looking closely at the possibility of opening Cascades Casino Delta as the first Canadian casino to adopt 100% cashless gaming. The city is requesting...

According to recent reports, an as-yet-unnamed employee of British Columbia's gaming enforcement agency, GPEB, has been accused of intentionally misrepresenting migrants who applied for a workers permit at the Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. The employee allegedly falsified work documents, entering incorrect job titles and submitting misleading photographs for personal gain....

Buying ten thousand Lotto Max tickets (at $5 a pop, that's $50,000 btw) isn't going to put a dent in your 1 in 28,633,528 chance of winning. The lottery really is about luck. If you buy a ticket, and you get supremely lucky, you might win it. But as a 79 year old...

Parq Casino Jobs Available In the last four weeks, The Parq has listed four employment opportunities in its casino, ranging from typical to special services departments....

The promotion of healthier gambling habits is a major issue among government regulatory bodies all over the world. Here in Canada, self-exclusion programs are becoming more and more prevalent among the nation's provinces. Based on recent evidence, however, it would seem that some are more effective than others....