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Casino City’s Friday Five: Construction, closings and WSOP edition
9 June 2023
With the NBA Finals being the lead talk in the sports betting world, in the gambling industry, the World Series of Poker is two weeks in and we have already seen some massive wins with plenty more to come.
Construction starts on future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa8 June 2023
When finished in 2025, it will include 1,500 slot machines, 40 live action table games, Sportsbook, high-limit gaming and a Baccarat room.
Hard Rock Ottawa fined for 36 licensing violations13 July 2022
The Registrar of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario served HR Ottawa with Orders of Monetary Penalty totaling $227,250 for alleged breaches of the Registrar’s Standards for Gaming at Rideau Carleton Casino.
OLG slots workers still locked out28 December 2015
Workers remained on the picket line outside OLG Rideau Carleton Raceway Slots facility over the holiday period.
Labour dispute cuts slots hours at Rideau Carleton Raceway18 December 2015
Stalled negotiations see OLG lock out workers and reduce slots operation hours.
OLG invites bids for Ottawa casino30 November 2012
OLG opens up bidding process for an Ottawa casino which would have 2,000 slots and table games.
Ottawa City Council committee recommends support for casino3 October 2012
Ottawa City Council committee recommends supporting proposed idea of a casino for Ottawa.
Ottawa casino proposal draws support1 October 2012
Ottawa's Mayor Jim Watson supports the idea of a casino.
Single-event sports betting could be legalized in Canada7 October 2011
A bill introduced into the House of Commons could potentially see single-event sports betting legalized.
Ottawa: Gambling addicted priest to leave church2 May 2011
Priest, whose Ottawa church was audited, steps down and seeks treatment for gambling addiction.
Ottawa: Gambling addicted priest prompts audit of Ottawa Catholic church18 April 2011
Archdiocese send in auditors after allegations Ottawa priest racked up big credit card bills gambling.
Approval sought for gaming tables at Rideau Carleton raceway28 February 2011
City council to debate motion on supporting adding gaming tables in principle at Rideau Carleton Raceway.
November Niner earns first WSOP title, $481,76024 June 2010
Scott Montgomery, who finished fifth in the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, won the fourth $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em championship at the WSOP on Wednesday night to win $481,760.
Student wins $1 million poker tournament8 January 2007
News Brief: An Ottawa graduate student found a novel way to climb out from under $30,000 debt: he went to the Bahamas and won a $1 million poker tournament.
Police Shut Down Illegal Gambling Operation16 June 2004
News Brief: Police say they have broken up an illegal gambling ring, after conducting raids in Ottawa's west end Tuesday.
Ontario Sets Up First Phone Counseling Program28 January 2004
News Brief: Help will be one call away for those hooked up to Canada's first government-backed phone counselling program for problem gamblers.
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