The World Poker Tour returns to Canada this November at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal, which will attempt to outdo the success of last year’s tournament. PartyPoker, the online casino and poker room in charge of the tournament, wants to send players to the tournament with a special $5,200 WPT Montreal package. PartyPoker encourages…
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The Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey was issued a $25,000 fine by the Canadian Transportation Agency. The CTA argues that the Borgata was running an unlicensed airline in an effort to chauffer high-stakes gamblers from Toronto and Montreal to Atlantic City, but without a valid Canadian airline license. The Borgata was…
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Social gaming developers are entering the real-money gambling market in what is becoming one of the fastest growing segments of the gambling industry. At the same time, online casinos are offering social, play-money games to expand their reach and acquire new, potential real-money betting customers. Servicing both markets is providing new opportunities for companies like…
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Honda Indy Toronto drives into gear down by the waterfront today, which will feature some of the most signature racers in the sport. The event is Canada’s one remaining Indy event, as Indy Edmonton was eliminated from the schedule last season. One driver that most fans will keep a close eye on is James Hinchcliffe,…
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Roberto Luongo, the reaffirmed starting goalie for the Vancouver Canucks, is in Las Vegas this week to participate in the World Series of Poker tournament. Luongo is a star celebrity of the BCLC powered PlayNow.com, and continues to be an ambassador for the online casino across Canada and the rest of the world. But while…
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Zynga was expected to retain its position as one of the leading mobile social casino game providers in the market. But after a series of controversial decisions by founder and former CEO Mark Pincus, the company made an executive decision to remove Pincus from his position as CEO. The Board nominated one of their own…
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In homage to the popular Carnival in Brazil, a mobile casino game of the same name is now available to registered Jackpot City online casino players. The game is the latest software launched by Microgaming, which reflects the developer’s reputation as one of the leading mobile gambling software providers. The Carnival slots game is built…
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The NBA Finals concluded last night in what fans and sports bettors describe as an incredible finish to a brilliant series. The Miami Heat, led by playoff MVP LeBron James, completed a comeback for the ages to become back to back NBA Champions. The Heat squared off against the San Antonio Spurs for the final…
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The mayor of Ottawa is in a tough faceoff with the owner of the Ottawa Senators over the OLG proposed casino for the region. Mayor Jim Watson wants only the Rideau Carlton Raceway considered as the sole location for the casino, while Senators owner Eugene Melnyk wants Scotiabank Place, home of the Senators, also under…
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The FIFA Confederations Cup kicks off in Brazil today, in which eight of the world’s strongest soccer powerhouses compete in what analysts and sports bettors describe as a preliminary World Cup event. The Confederations Cup is used by FIFA to attract non-traditional soccer markets to the game, which helps make the World Cup an even…
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