Ontario News - Page 16

News brief: Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges relating to an alleged multi-million dollar lottery prize insider win, the force announced Tuesday.

News Brief: Innisfil, Ontario, council worries a plan by Simcoe County and Ramara Township could impact slot machine revenues at Georgian Downs.

News Brief: A big horse-racing and slot-machine development in Belleville, Ontario, is on track after Baymount Inc. lined up financing for construction of the new Quinte Exhibition and Raceway.

News Brief: The province of Ontario is discriminating against a northern aboriginal charitable casino by not allowing it to offer card tables, NDP Leader Howard Hampton said.

News Brief: Another $1 million plus has entered the city hall's revenue stream from Western Fair Raceway's slots business in London, Ontario.

News Brief: Ontario's new gaming regulator says it cannot investigate a complaint involving a lottery terminal in Brampton because it doesn't yet have proper authority.

Texas Hold 'Em players looking to compete against the giants of the game are already flocking to the poker room at Fallsview Casino Resort to take part in satellite tournaments hoping to win a seat in the World Poker Tour's 2007 North American Poker Championship.

News Brief: City councillors are putting the pressure on provincial candidates, with an election looming, to secure the long-term future of Casino Niagara.

VeCommerce Inc. reports its contract with Woodbine Entertainment Group to expand their existing telephone wagering system.

News Brief: Sarnia and Point Edward's slot revenues were up from the previous quarter, it was announced Friday

Fallsview Casino Resort announced today that five new acts have just been added to the Avalon Theatre's star-studded concert line-up.

News Brief: Ontario's First Nation chiefs on Monday rejected a revenue-sharing deal with provincial lotteries and casinos that would have amounted to $2.5-billion in funding over 20 years.

Fallsview Casino Resort announced today that the September concert line-up for the Avalon Theatre will include performances by Lionel Richie, Martina McBride and Montgomery Gentry, comedian Larry the Cable Guy, Paul Anka and pop icons The 5th Dimension.

News Brief: The Fort Erie Race Track owner has unveiled plans for a $282 million hotel, entertainment and housing complex on land next to the thoroughbred track and slot casino.

News Brief: Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort should use its Avalon ballroom and hotel to help bring gaming revenue back up at that casino and Casino Niagara, says Ontario Lottery and Gaming spokeswoman Teresa Roncon.

News Brief: About 25,000 construction workers across Ontario have walked off the job, causing delays for Windsor casino and other large projects

News Brief: Ontario will investigate the claims of scam artist who says he cheated Casino Windsor out of thousands of dollars over a 10-year period, an Alcohol and Gaming Commission spokesman said on Wednesday.

News Brief: Falls Management Co., is considering adding a 5,000-seat entertainment centre to the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, according to the casino spokesman.

News Brief: Bettors and Detroit Red Wings fans packed Casino Windsor's 8-month-old sports betting venue earlier this week.

News Brief: Ontario Lottery & Gaming is reporting a strong finish to an otherwise so-so year at Casino Sault Ste. Marie.