Report NEW BRUNSWICK
ALC currently operates 1,995 VLTs in 300 venues in New Brunswick and saw net revenues for 2011/12 of $133.8m.
CHARITABLE GAMING This sector is an important one for many of New Brunswick’s charities and non profit organisations and a provincial licensing programme for charitable gaming was introduced back in 1980.
These charities must obtain a licence or permit to conduct an event such as bingo, raffle, breakopen tickets or Monte Carlo events. Permits are issued for games with a prize value of $500 or less.
The sector has experienced many challenges including the increased competition for the entertainment dollar and declining volunteer participation.
Under the responsible gaming policy there was an implementation to strengthen the regulatory framework to make the sector more effective and there was also the introduction of a programme for licensing charitable poker tournaments from 2008.
HORSE RACING Pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in Canada dates back to the early 1830s and is regulated by the Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency and the NBLGC is not directly involved in this sector.
capacity, minimum size of site etc.
• Royal Canadian Legions having VLTs prior to the programme reform retained their VLTs.
The number of VLTs was reduced in a bid to control the sector. The fee for initial registration of a VLT site for Category I is $3,200 with an annual fee thereafter of $3,000. For Category II it is $1,200 to register and $1,000 thereafter annually.
The VLTs operate under the same maximum $2.50 bet and $500 maximum payout rules as Newfoundland with a 93- 95% payout and responsible gambling features.
As of March 2011 the province had gaming revenue sharing agreements with nine First Nations. Under these agreements 95 per cent of the net revenue from VLTs located on-reserve is shared with the tribe. In 2010/11 total ALC lottery sales in New Brunswick came to $315 of which VLT was responsible for 42%. New Brunswick’s share of ALC’s net profit was $121m.
Pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in
Canada dates back to the early 1830s
and is regulated by the Canadian Pari-
Mutuel Agency and the NBLGC is not
directly involved in this sector. The
Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC) was
established in 1994 and has jurisdiction to govern and regulate the industry in the
Maritime provinces – New Brunswick,
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova
Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
The Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission (MPHRC) was established in 1994 and has jurisdiction to govern and regulate the industry in the Maritime provinces – New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
Today harness racing is held at three race tracks in New Brunswick – Fredericton Raceway, Exhibition Park Raceway in Saint John and Woodstock Driving Club.
• Fredericton Raceway is 176 years old and part of a massive exhibition ground. Today there is a half mile track and stabling for 130 horses and seating for 1,400 people in total, restaurants, exhibition centre. The track also has simulcast three nights a week whilst live racing runs from May to September
• Exhibition Park Raceway has been in the community for 120 years and was once known as Moosepath Park. The site hosts all year round entertainment and twice weekly bingo. Harness racing began in 2009 with simulcast held daily.
• Woodstock Driving Club is a half mile race track called Connell Park Raceway.
In August 2009 the NBLGC signed an agreement with the Horse Racing New
New Brunswick: Operator profile
Operator: Sonco New Brunswick Casino: Casino New Brunswick Information: This is the only casino in the province which is located in Moncton next to Magnetic Hill. It is 24,000 sq.ft and has 550 slots and eight table games and five poker games plus games in the high limit room. The casino has a multi purpose entertainment and convention centre and 126 room hotel and spa and fitness facilities. The casino opened on May 4 2010. Casino GGR was $15.8m last year. Background: In 2008 Sonco Gaming New Brunswick Limited Partnership was selected via a RPF process by the NBLGC. The casino cost $90m to build by Sonco who is also behind two similar projects in Ontario – Great Blue Heron and in Alberta – Grey Eagle Casino. Sonco has 14 years involvement in the Canadian gaming sector and 40 years in real estate and investment knowledge. Sonco was founded in 1995.
Brunswick Incorporated (HRNB) to provide annual general funding up to an amount of $1m each year earned by the operation of allocation of VLTs. Last year the NBLGC paid $681,000. This agreement expires in 2014.
ONLINE GAMING The provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland all refused to embrace legalised online gaming. As Quebec and British Columbia did accept however, New Brunswick is now keeping its options open.
Back in 2011 the ALC was ready to expand its online gaming operations should the New Brunswick government approve the move. The ALC already operates its own online gaming site for lottery products. The regulatory changes were drafted. Although New Brunswick has internet games such as bingo there are no casino type games permitted.
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