Nova Scotia Gambling

Poker promotion no big gamble: CBU students' union

News brief: The students' union at Cape Breton University is endorsing an internet site that offers Canadian students the chance to win free tuition by playing poker. read more

Nova Scotia VLTs reveal playing habits

New Brief: Early next year, the Nova Scotia Gaming Control Commission will install devices on all of the province's 2,200 VLTs that will reveal a player's spending habits and playing tendencies on the machines. read more

Saskatchewan minister gauges Nova Scotia VLT cuts

News Brief: Saskatchewan's liquor and gaming minister, Dan D'Autremont, is in Nova Scotia this week, gauging the impact of that province's nation-leading efforts to cut video lottery terminals read more

Casino staff lack training to spot betting addicts, N.S. Ombudsman says

News Brief: A report from Nova Scotia's Ombudsman has found that staff at the casino in Sydney aren't sufficiently trained to identify potential gambling addicts as required under provincial law. read more

Halifax casino completes latest renovation phase

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront casino hotel has even more to offer business and leisure travelers thanks to the completion of the latest phase of its five-year, $14 million renovation plan. read more

Casino Nova Scotia workers want union

At a press held on Sunday evening, workers Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax spoke about their efforts and reasons for working towards forming a union in their workplace. read more

Injured casino worker looks for compensation

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. read more

Casino Nova Scotia workers to unionize

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. read more

Complaint made to competition bureau that VLTs use 'deceptive' technologies

News Brief: Six people have launched a complaint before the federal Competition Bureau that electronic gaming machines are designed to entice gamblers into risking too much of their money. read more

Warnings suggested for lottery tickets

News Brief: An addictions expert at Dalhousie University in Halifax has called on the federal government to put some sort of warning labels on lottery tickets, similar to the ones on tobacco products. read more