Winning the lottery is a life-changing event for anyone lucky enough to cash in. Most winners dream of buying a new home, quitting their jobs and travelling around the world. However, the most recent winners of the Lotto 6/49 jackpot do not plan on playing by the rules, Ron and Susannah Higgs have announced that…
Read moreGambling addiction is a significant problem among Natives in Canada and the United States; however, there is little research on the topic. A new study by researchers at the University of Buffalo aims to provide some insight, delving into the issue of problem gambling and its link with alcoholism in Native communities. The National Institute…
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A few years ago, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation found itself in some very hot water. Executives were spending company money frivolously while insider wins ran rampant across the province. The drama has been reigned in recently, thanks to some new, stringent restrictions on employees. While the new rules are generally a good…
Read moreProblem gamblers have the chance to take part in a class-action lawsuit against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Like its British Columbian counterpart, the OLG has failed to keep a number of self-excluded gamblers out of its casinos, causing many to experience losses that they may be able to claim for. Canadian Lawyer…
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The online gambling market is one of the fastest-growing internet industries. Over the course of the past few years, it has become worth billions worldwide. A new infographic by Silicon Republic examines just how impressive online gambling’s growth has been. According to the infographic, the worldwide value of online gambling was $30 billion in 2011.…
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Zynga watched idly by as GameSys became the first developer to launch a real-money gambling application on Facebook. Despite Zynga’s years of experience running play-money casino games on the popular social network, the operator was passed over. Now, amidst rumours that the gaming developer is thinking of getting into the real-money poker market, Zynga is…
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It was recently announced that Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars would be joining forces via a multi-million dollar deal that would see ‘Stars acquire its former competitor. Now, the deal has been finalized as PokerStars has paid the American Department of Justice an instalment of $225 million. It is just one of many payments that…
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When it comes to building a new casino in Toronto, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has been quite forceful and direct in attempting to convince politicians that the downtown core is the ideal location for the new gambling venue. Now, after a less-than-favourable response, the OLG s changing its tune, letting the details speak…
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Over the course of the past decade, Las Vegas has worked hard to establish itself as a family-friendly destination. Entire families are now able to enjoy a vacation on the Las Vegas Strip, but some venues seem to be taking that notion too far. Recently, Caesars Casino has been fined $100 000 for allowing a…
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There are now three big names interested in the prospect of building a new gambling complex in Toronto. First Wynn and MGM expressed their interest in the idea, and no Las Vegas Sands has decided to get in on the action. According to a new report in the Globe and Mail, the company has been…
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