British Columbia News

The Canadian gaming and hospitality company signed a definitive agreement to sell its landmark Vancouver Island property, Casino Nanaimo, to Petroglyph Development Group.

With a career spanning nearly 30 years in the gaming industry, Jeff Craik brings a wealth of experience and strategic leadership to Parq Vancouver.

The company introduced the re-named Great Canadian Casino Vancouver and Ramsay Burger, the first of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants in Canada at a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today.

The two companies are launching an online version of Set for Life on PlayNow.com in British Columbia and Manitoba.

This continues British Columbia Lottery Corporation's relationship with Everi as it also supplies land-based and online slot content throughout British Columbia.

The Canadian property features 500 slots, 18 table games and stadium-style gaming, as well as Gateway’s signature restaurants MATCH Eatery & Public House and the buffet.

Starting 13 September, proof of vaccination will be required in the Canadian province for people attending certain social and recreational settings and events, including casinos.

Further to the announcement today from the British Columbia provincial government that certain businesses can reopen, such as casinos, Great Canadian Gaming Corporation will be reopening several properties on Thursday.

St. Eugene will re-open fully for the 2021 spring and summer in April as a seasonal resort with a year-round casino going forward.

River Rock Casino Resort in Canada has yet to set a reopening date due to lack of approval. According to its website, the property is waiting for approval from the Province of British Columbia.

The only online gambling site licensed to operate in the Canadian province of British Columbia announced the increase in order to expand its appeal and move high-limit players away from unregulated sites.

As the year comes to a close with Christmas and New Year’s Eve approaching, Dan Ippolito take a look at the top 10 land-based jackpots of 2019.

Last Friday, the Plaza Hotel and Casino introduced part of a renovation. Also this week, we saw several jackpots, a blackjack offering at Intertops Poker and Pennsylvania sportsbooks bringing in massive numbers.

International Game Technology slots awarded jackpots at Silver Legacy Resort Casino, Treasure Cove Casino and Agua Caliente Casino Resort.

The gambling industry saw a first last night during the Washington Redskins’ preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.

The first jackpot won in July was a Powerbucks slots player winning a $2,152,860.83 jackpot playing the Powerbucks Powerhits game at Treasure Cove Casino and Bingo in British Columbia, Canada.

On 15 July, Pennsylvania online gambling opened up for online casinos to launch. Also this week, we saw a massive jackpot win, Topgolf heading to Mississippi, and a hotel and sportsbook opening.

A lucky player at the British Columbia casino won a $2,152,860 Canadian-dollar jackpot on IGT’s Powerbucks theme, Powerhits on 13 July.

The list of winners includes seven Wheel of Fortune slots players who won big on the iconic game theme, and a Powerbucks player who won a giant jackpot in Canada.

Rewards are available at Gateway Casinos' flagship brand Grand Villa Casino — Burnaby and Grand Villa Casino — Edmonton. Later this year, twenty other casinos will add to the collection of Gateway perks.