Canada’s Amaya Gaming Group has received a boost in its profile after the announcement of a global licensing agreement with Playboy Enterprises. Both companies are seen as titans in their respective industries, and this new collaboration will see Amaya online poker and lottery games developed using the iconic Playboy brand in permitted markets around the…
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There has been lots of debate surrounding proposed changes to Canada’s sportsbetting laws, with professional opinion in favour of legalizing single game bets. Casinos, law enforcement, and problem gambling councilors have all expressed support for Bill C-290 to Canada’s Senate – and public opinion is finally weighing in. Despite the outspoken opposition to the changes…
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The future of how casinos in Ontario’s big cities will operate is being put to question by municipal medical health officers. In November Toronto’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. David McKeown listed recommendations for the Toronto casino that he says should be dictations of terms, and now Hamilton’s Chief Medical Officer has drafted a similar report…
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Bwin.party management will look a bit different from here on out after co-CEO Jim Ryan announced he is stepping down from his position, leaving fellow co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger to run the company solo. Ryan, a Canadian native, has said his last day with the company will be on January 15, 2013 and his next plan…
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The OLG has been in negotiations with communities, operators, and the Ontario government about its new casino strategy that is set to begin in 2013. Several communities have already voted both for and against the proposal, with Ottawa leading the pack in casino talks. In November Ottawa voted its support for the OLG to begin…
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The Canadian Senate begins debate today on Bill C-290, which would amend Canada’s sportsbetting laws legally allowing gamers to bet on single games. Currently the law mandates that gamers bet on a minimum of three games, which supporters of the bill say is outdated with today’s technology because Canadians can place single game bets through…
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Alberta appears to be the lucky province for players of Lotto 649. In 2005, the largest 649 jackpot ever valued at $54.3 million was won in Alberta, followed by the second largest jackpot of $49.8 million in 2009. Two times is merely a coincidence, but a pattern has formed with the third largest jackpot of…
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Gamers who placed early bets on the CFL Grey Cup contenders have likely lost much of their wagers. The 100th Grey Cup Final is all set to take place on Sunday November 25 in Toronto between two teams that the odds once said would be unlikely to be the last two teams standing. The Calgary…
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Discussion regarding the OLG’s casino plans has fuelled debate in Ontario communities for most of the last year. As the end date for debate gets closer, potential casino operators are negotiating with both the OLG and representatives of city council committees about designs and locations. Bidders on the proposed Toronto casino have publicly shared their…
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Earlier this week, Full Tilt Poker completed its comeback to the online gaming community. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the once top online poker site received a joyous return from players around the world, and the poker tables were filled with tens of thousands of players within hours of relaunch. It had been…
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