Casino disputes man’s win claim

From the Niagara Falls Review: Harry Blackwood contends he won $25,000 while playing a slot machine at Fallsview Casino recently. But officials refused to pay him because they say there was something wrong with the machine and that he did not actually win. The Fort Erie man said it happened on Sept. 22 — a…

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Multi-Talented Harry Connick Jr. Debuts at Fallsview in September

From a PR Newswire press release: Fallsview Casino’s stellar concert line up for September includes separate performances by multi-talented Harry Connick Jr. and country music sensation Reba. Since his first public performance at age five, New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr. has grown to become a highly-acclaimed entertainer in music, theatre, film and television. The…

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Changes to Ontario’s gaming industry kills Fort Erie’s bid for slots (also how it affects Niagara Falls)

From the Niagara Falls Review: Sweeping changes to Ontario’s gaming industry unveiled Thursday has essentially quashed Fort Erie’s bid to take over its now defunct slots facility. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is asking for private-sector operators to step up and express interest in 29 separate “gaming zones” across the province. Fort Erie did…

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