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Our coverage of land-based gaming in Canada, organised by beat.
- Laws & Regulation
Criminal Code and provincial gaming acts, regulator decisions, fines and licence actions, court rulings and charitable gaming rules.
- Casino Openings & Developments
New casinos, expansions, relocations, renovations, council and zoning votes on casino projects, and closures.
- Industry & Business
Ownership changes and deals, land-based revenue and visitor numbers, operator contracts, labour, executive moves and suppliers.
- First Nations Gaming
Indigenous-owned casinos and gaming centres, revenue-sharing agreements, gaming jurisdiction and self-government.
- Crime, Security & Enforcement
Cheating, theft, money laundering cases, illegal gaming houses, police and gaming enforcement operations, sentencing.
- Responsible Gambling
Self-exclusion, on-site support, treatment funding, VLT policy and research into gambling harm at casinos, bingo halls and other venues.
- Community & Local Impact
Host municipality payments, how councils spend casino money, charitable gaming and bingo, local jobs and tourism.
- Racinos & Horse Racing
Racetrack casinos, horse racing funding tied to gaming, track openings and closures, and racing licences.