A recent report by Global Betting and Gaming Consultants (GBGC) has revealed that $400 billion has been spent on gambling over the course of the past year. It states that casinos and lotteries are the highest earners of 2011, and there is even more room for growth in coming years. According to GBGC, worldwide lotteries…
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Zynga is the world’s biggest social gaming developer, raking in billions of dollars per year through millions of Facebook users. Now, the company wants to reduce its dependence on the social networking site by launching its own stand-alone platform, separate from Facebook. Zynga Direct will allow individuals to play their favourite Zynga titles without having…
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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. …
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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. According to newly released police reports, many casinos…
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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. Hartley…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Canadian-based games developer Amaya Gaming will acquire Cryptologic, one of the world’s former leading online software providers. After several months of negotiations, the two companies have arranged for Cryptologic to be bought for $35.8 million. The acquisition deal was overseen by financial firm, Deloitte. The two companies wanted to ensure that an outside party deemed…
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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. There are two versions of online bingo available as part of the new offering: multi-player and single player. Multi-player presents players…
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