In the third occasion on which a referendum on the construction of a casino has been held in Montreal, residents have voted against the motion. Despite the projected $50 million profit intake for the new casino, 50.7% voted against its construction.
The vote was close, as 822 of 1668 voters were actually in favour of the idea. The 10 council chiefs who looked forward to the deal are disappointed with the result, as just 24 votes could have swayed the decision.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has jumped at the chance to build a new casino in the Toronto city centre. Despite concerns and complaints from residents and local media, Ford is determined to make it happen. In a recent National Post report, Ford has stated that he wants to snatch up the opportunity and refuses to let Markham or Mississauga host the new gambling venue. 
This year, PokerStars launched its first mobile poker applications for Apple and Android devices. Now, the company is adding to its selection of mobile games with Zoom Poker, a fast-action online poker application. 
Gerald Schwartz, head of Toronto’s Onex Corp., has expressed interest in owning and operating the newly proposed Toronto casino, according to the Globe and Mail. With a great deal of capital to open the venue and a wide range of experience behind him, he seems to be one of the ideal candidates for the position.
Canadian UFC Champion Georges St. Pierre has announced that he is now part of 888 Poker’s professional team. He has recently signed a 12-month deal with the online poker operator to become an ambassador for the brand, including representing 888 in the 2012 World Series of Poker.
While playing at online casinos is legal in Canada, our neighbours to the south are working hard legislate online gambling. Last winter, it was announced that online casino gambling was not technically illegal, so several states have started the process of legislating and regulating the activity. California is one of many states that is dedicated to the cause, as lawmakers want the state to be the first to offer legalized online gambling. 
While Toronto politicians have stated that a referendum on the issue of a new casino in the city will have to wait until 2014, OLG Chairman Paul Godfrey wants answers now. According to the Toronto Sun, Godfrey does not want to wait for a decision from Toronto politicians if they’re going to take their time. 
The growth of the popularity of social games could be slowing down, according to a report in USA Today. Among young girls and women, social gaming activity is down by at least 10%, marking a shift in the market. 
Caesars Casino in Windsor is making plans to compete with two new casinos that will be opening in Ohio this month. The casino plans on continuing to attract customers from the state, despite the fact that they will have other options closer to them. 
According to a report in CBC News, The Canadian Pediatric Society states that teenagers who gamble are more likely to develop gambling addictions. Buying scratch cards, lottery tickets and playing online casino games are all forms of gambling that teens take part in that could lead to the development of problem gambling habits. 
InterCasino is one of the premiere online gambling destinations for Marvel Superhero slots. It hosts the largest collection of Cryptologic-powered Marvel slots on the internet, so it is no wonder that most of the casino’s promotions focus on these games. This month, the casino’s promotion centres on the slot games based on the heroes that make up The Avengers, in celebration of the movie release this weekend. 
This week, PokerStars started the 80 Billion Celebration on the Road to 100 Billion Hands promotion. Everyone millionth hand starting at 79 700 000 000, Poker Stars will be handing out impressive prizes to all players involved in the each milestone hand. So far, thousands of dollars have been awarded to lucky players at PokerStars and there are still plenty of amazing prizes to be won. 
CasinoZone, one of the largest online casinos on the Facebook Games platform, has reached an important milestone. The social gaming casino has seen 200 000 installations from Facebook users around the world.