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ews Brief: Alberta’s tribal band has been told to halt their plans for an Internet gambling haven on their reserve near Edmonton.

News Brief: The case of a Nova Scotia casino worker injured gathering chips and dealing cards is going back before the provincial Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal.

News Brief: Gambling can be a meaningful recreational activity for older adults, according to a recent study on gambling among Ontario's rural seniors by Prof. Joan Norris of Wilfrid Laurier University.

The Ontario Problem Gambling Research Centre will study the increased incidence of problem gambling among Parkinson's Disease patients who follow a common drug regimen to cope with the disease.

News Brief: A Winnipeg women won a $6.8 million lottery jackpot with numbers she got from a tarot card reading.

Workers employed by Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax have now begun the process of forming a union in order to win increased wages, benefits, job security and overall fair treatment.

News Brief: The Outaouais medical officer of health has joined 17 other public health officials throughout Quebec in condemning a Loto-Quebec plan to operate hundreds of video lottery terminals near harness racing tracks and at Mont Tremblant.

Magna Entertainment Corp. has filed a shelf registration statement with the United States SEC and a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus in each of the Provinces of Canada.

ews Brief: The provincial government’s gambling funds seems to be drying up, according to the most recent report of the Prince Edward Island’s financial health.

News Brief: The Western Canada Lottery Corporation says it made a mistake when it posted online what appeared to be winning numbers for its Millionaire for Life draw — which doesn't take place until the end of February.

Sisters had their dream turned into a reality at the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino when they won the $4.9 million Megabucks slot jackpot.

ews Brief: Basketball Alberta and hundreds of other not-for-profit amateur sports groups all rely on the province for a significant portion of their funding.

ews Brief: New Westminster, British Columbia, will take longer to wean itself off of casino profits than expected.

News Brief: Striking workers continued to picket outside the Palace Casino on Saturday after rejecting an offer from the company that included thousands of dollars in signing bonuses.

News Brief: An Alberta Gaming spokesman says the province is not considering the introduction of Internet gambling as suggested in recent media reports.

ews Brief: By the end of the month, visitors to Coquitlam’s Boulevard Casino will be allowed to drink alcohol while they gamble.

News Brief: The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is gauging whether to set up Internet gambling shops in the province.

ws Brief: SIGA says Dakota Dunes Casino, the new casino south of Saskatoon, will be ready a month ahead of schedule.

News Brief: An arrest has been made in connection with the purse snatching of a casino patron last week.

News Brief: New Brunswick's health minister has a three-fold interest in the province's racing industry, and supports the proposal of a Saint John racino.