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CGA Update Volume 5
VOLUME 5, FEBRUARY 2019 CGA PRESENTS GET TO KNOW GAMING CANADA AT THE HIGH COMMISSION IN LONDON On February 4 the CGA took the Get to Know Gaming Canada program to Canada House in London UK. During the evening before the start of ICE London, the CGA brought together…
Read MoreLabour Market Impact in Canada
It’s a well-known fact that casinos create employment opportunities and generate tax revenue, while also serving as an economic stimulus for local communities. This is what we refer to as a ripple effect. Many of the products found at casinos require other businesses to design, manufacture and deliver them, thus spreading around the economic benefits…
Read MoreSupporting Communities with a Christmas Pajama Drive
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES WITH A CHRISTMAS PAJAMA DRIVE Gaming remains a vital contributor to Canadian communities. Across Canada the industry strives to work closely with local groups and charities in a variety of ways to be a good corporate neighbour in the communities where we operate. At Gateway Casinos & Entertainment, the Christmas Pajama Drive at Chances…
Read MoreScott Stinson: It seems the NHL is totally cool with sports gambling now
Would it shock you to learn that the NHL has said something that was later proven to be just a little dishonest? I know, I know: it would not. This is the league that rags the puck on concussion lawsuits and still insists that Phoenix — suburban Phoenix! — is a better hockey market than…
Read MoreOver The Boards: NHL tries to stickhandle through new world of gambling
The NHL’s about-face on gambling on hockey games — and it’s an incredible 180-degree turn from as recently as three years ago — could have repercussions which change Canadian betting laws. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman cozied up to MGM Resorts International chair Jim Murren on Monday to announce a partnership in which MGM would access…
Read MoreThe Canadian Gaming Association welcomes NHL partnership on sports betting to provide a new level of fan engagement
Toronto, Ontario, October 29, 2018 – The Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) welcomes today’s announcement by the National Hockey League (NHL) on its first sports betting partnership with MGM Resorts International. The NHL’s decision to establish this partnership with the gaming industry in the United States will bring an exciting new level of engagement for NHL…
Read MoreCGA Update Volume 4
VOLUME 4, SEPTEMBER 2018 Welcome to the CGA Update. As part of our outreach to Canada’s gaming industry, the CGA Update will provide you with insights and updates on the association’s projects and activities. Let us know what you think, we value your feedback. You can always reach us at [email protected] NO BETTER TIME TO BECOME…
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