On January 21, Tim and Kendolyn Elliot discovered that they had won the $25 million grand prize from Lotto 6/49. Rather than making plans to buy a new home or car, the couple has made some very selfless plans.
The couple won the $25 million jackpot simply by buying a $13 ticket. It was the only ticket in Canada to match all six numbers that week. When Tim informed his wife of the win, she assumed it was a prank a call, but hesitantly started to believe him.
Yesterday, the domain Bodog.com was seized by the American government. Now, the company’s owner, Calvin Ayre, has been indicted on several charges. Despite maintaining a clean legal record thus far, the Canadian gambling entrepreneur was brought up on charges of running an illegal betting operation and money laundering. 
All Slots online casino is one of the top online gambling operators in Canada, offering players in the country a wide selection of online slots and other popular online casino games. This month, the online casino operator has launched a new promotion that will require players to take photos in order to win a prize. 
A new report by the CBC has revealed that casinos in British Columbia often fail to perform background checks on players who are gambling with large sums of money. This is a shocking discovery, as failure to complete background checks allows criminals to launder money through casinos. 
Don’t you hate it when you’re so confident about winning at keno, bingo or the lottery, only to lose? It’s only a small investment, but the hope of winning can be incredibly high. So, it’s a bit of a blow whenever you discover that you haven’t won. Well, the British Columbia Lottery Commission has set out to make losers into winners in a new Keno promotion that will start this month. 
Ontario’s gambling market generates millions of dollars in revenue every year, and the OLG is thinking of expanding its operations into the online gambling world. While the profits generated by the province’s gambling industry seem impressive, some industry insiders believe they could stand to be a bit better if the OLG were more competitive. 
The Canadian poker market is full of talented individuals who perform well at some of the world’s biggest poker tournaments. However, very few of them have partnered up with large poker operators for sponsorship deals – but an up-and-comer named Gillian Epp is changing things. 
Microgaming is a leader in the online gambling world, always creating new and innovative ways for players from around the world to take part in online casino activities. This month, the company has released a new type of live dealer software that is likely to revolutionize the market. Microgaming’s new Diamond Edition Live Dealer games add even more realism to live dealer titles, making them more attractive to online casino players. 
A writer for the Globe and Mail has taken it upon himself to address the issue of building a casino in Toronto. With the idea gaining increased support from politicians, the city seems to be losing sight of the downfalls associated with the plan – and Marcus Gee hopes to help everyone get their priorities straight. 
Amaya Gaming, one of Canada’s premiere online gambling developers, has announced its plans to enter the mobile gambling market. The company will be creating a new mobile application which will allow smartphone and tablet computer users to play casino games from their devices. 
The online gambling market is developing at a remarkable rate. As more countries regulate the activity, more players are becoming attracted to the idea of playing casino games online. It has proven to be quite a profitable venture for a wide range of gaming developers, and now one of the biggest players in the game is considering hopping on board. 
When Jonathan Duhamel came out of nowhere to last year’s World Series of Poker tournament, the poker world thought it was just a fluke. However, the professional Canadian poker player has proven that he is more than a one-hit wonder, making a remarkable performance at the recent PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. 
If you’re a fan of professional poker, then you probably already know about the fun, tight-knit relationship between Phil Laak an Antonio Esfandiari. The two poker pros have a long history of being good friends and competitive rivals. Although they seem to have taken a break from their antics recently, the pair have announced that they will be going head-to-head in an upcoming poker tournament in Canada. 
Unfortunately for casino fans in Ontario, the local government has decided to delay its plan to launch an online gambling website in the province. The OLG has announced that it will be extending its submission deadline, giving operators and gaming companies more time to submit applications and proposals for the new online casino. 
Giuseppe Tarascio, a Toronto man, is a Bell Canada employee by day and professional gambler by night. In the past, he has tried to write off his gambling losses as business expenses; however, a refusal by Revenue Canada has forced Tarascio to take the government to court over the matter. 
The Atlantic Lottery has just launched a new range of online bingo games available to players in the Maritime provinces. The new platform presents the first regulated ibingo offering to residents of the area. 
When it comes to online gaming, most people usually think of the name Zynga, a popular Facebook games developer that has created popular titles like Zynga Poker and Farmville. However, there are other online gaming brands that are beginning to make a splash in the digital world – you just haven’t heard of them yet. Spil Games is one of these elusive gaming brands, seeing over 170 million users over the course of 2011.