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The development, which has drawn interest from MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment Corp., and Las Vegas Sands Corp., is backed by Toronto Mayor Rob Ford.

Second annual NorthStar Ford Group charity poker tournament recently raised more than $106,000 for Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation and the Edge School Foundation.

Transition funding agreements completed with Fort Erie and two other racetracks, seen as important step forward.

As Alberta gambling revenue increases, experts examine whether responsible gaming provisions are sufficient.

Small town Ontario woman wins $1.3 million BiLLe Lotto prize

Any project would include fine dining and casual restaurants, a five-star spa, hotel rooms with views of the Toronto skyline, and a convention center, according to the company.

One observer speculated Toronto has "no better than" a 50-50 chance of approving a casino.

J Todd reports on whether N.J. Governor Chris Christie will sign the online gambling legislation sitting on his desk, plus industry news from Italy, Canada and the U.S. state of Mississippi.

May lineup an exciting mix of returning favorites and big-name debuts at Fallsview.

MGM Resorts Chairman Jim Murren said the 50/50 joint venture with The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. gives the Las Vegas-based casino giant a partner with extensive Canadian development experience.

Edmonton man bought a lottery ticket with his slurpee for 14 years wins $15 million.

Manitoba, the latest Canadian province, to launch an online gambling site for residents.

The Playground Hat Trick Series features some of the biggest names in the home of hockey's most successful team who have joined forces with North America's largest standalone poker room to help raise money for youth hockey in the Montreal area.

It's expected to be a long meeting Monday when Surrey Council will gather to hear discussions on a $100 million casino proposal.

Bally has agreed to provide 650 video lottery terminals (VLTs) to gaming properties in Saskatchewan.

A new multi-billion-dollar development puts gambling centre stage in Canada’s largest city.

Atlantic Lottery Corp., which operates lottery games in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, this year picked Bally as a supplier of VLTs.

Bally Technologies has announced an agreement to provide 650 video-lottery terminals (VLTs) in Saskatchewan.

Online gambling news this week: 888 Holdings has announced a deal to bring real money gaming to Facebook in the United Kingdom. Also, industry news from the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the Canadian province of British Columbia.

Société des Casinos du Québec will launch Amaya's virtual horse racing system at its Casino de Montréal and Casino du Lac-Leamy.