Tuesday November 6 was a very busy day in the news. It was voting day for the US election, Full Tilt Poker re-launched its real-money gaming service, and a controversial casino operator launched First Nations Northern Bear online casino without consent from the Saskatchewan government. As a result, the RCMP has a new case on…
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The arguments against a proposed casino in Hamilton are likely to get a little louder. The OPP say they have charged three people with promoting illegal gambling in the city as a result of a thorough investigation. A court date for December 5 will see three people from Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Waterloo, face their…
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World Series of Poker champion Phil Ivey wants to improve social media poker. The poker champion spoke with ESPN about his new website, where the slogan is “it’s more fun when you win.” “I think a lot of people really don’t know how to play poker, and I think this is going to be an…
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The fight to change sports betting laws in Canada got hit with a large opponent this week in the form of Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Beeston. Beeston was one of the architects of the 1992 & 1993 championship winning Toronto Blue Jays teams. Citing the example of the 1919 “Black Sox”…
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The removal of the slots at racetrack program announced by the OLG to make way for casinos and entertainment centres seems to be hiding the fact that the current formula does make money. The OLG’s new plan is to reach more gamblers by providing a casino in the big cities with Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and…
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The planned casinos in Ontario have seen raging debate across the province throughout the fall with heated opinion on both sides pushing the cause. Criticism of the OLG has been at the forefront of discussion as the forced deadline that communities must vote to ratify or reject the casino proposal by the end of 2012…
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Ottawa’s plans for a casino in the region are proving to be a controversial stance as lines are being drawn both in support for the casino and support against the casino. Naturally there would be debate and disagreement from some residents and policy groups in the area; some advocates would like the proposed sight of…
Read moreSince OLG first announced their plans to establish new casinos in Ontario’s cities, there have been dozens of communities that have stepped forward with interest in receiving a casino investment. A lot of speculation has been centred on downtown Toronto or somewhere in the GTA being the frontrunner; but other cities including the nation’s capital…
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The debate over the potential Toronto casino continues, as OLG Chairman Paul Godfrey has presented some convincing evidence that it is a positive step forward for the city. After hearing the arguments against bringing the casino to the downtown core of the city, Godfrey has finally come forward to make his case known. Godfrey…
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is one of the biggest gaming providers in Canada. As such, it has a responsibility to the general public to promote responsible and safe gambling among its players. Along with the OLG’s modernization players, which will expand the market, the corporation has also made plans to expand its responsible gambling efforts.…
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