Niagara Falls Betting On Strong 2014 With Up To $20 Million From OLG

News January 31, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

Ontario’s gambling modernization strategy promised increased revenues for local municipalities that host OLG regulated casinos within their jurisdictions.  The strategy initially called for the construction of new privatized casinos within the province’s larger municipalities, as well as improved revenue sharing agreements with existing gambling facilities. Niagara Falls was one of the communities that stood to…

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Full Tilt Casino Will Launch With Online Slots Later This Spring

News January 27, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

Rational Group implemented a soft launch earlier this month of the new Full Tilt Poker, which is rebranded as Full Tilt Casino in designated markets.  The preliminary trial uploaded casino games such as European roulette and online blackjack to the new domain.  Meanwhile, sister site PokerStars retained its status as a sole online poker room.…

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OLG CEO Rod Phillips Resigns From Post For Private Sector

News January 23, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

The OLG gambling modernization strategy has been the hallmark associated with the future of gambling in Ontario.  But the OLG will move forward with its plans without Rod Phillips, who resigned as CEO of the provincial gambling regulator after two and a half years on the job. Phillips was hired in 2011 with the specific…

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Full Tilt Poker Begins Trial Run Of Regulated Online Casino Games

News January 21, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

Rational Group, owners of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker online gambling domains, announced operating changes in the summer of 2013.  The changes involve rebranding Full Tilt Poker as Full Tilt Casino with a variety of online casino games available on the domain, while leaving PokerStars solely as an online poker room. The two poker…

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New UK Gambling Review Magazine Advises Players On Best Online Slots

News January 14, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

Online casinos have become one of the fastest growing entertainment centres in the entire world over the last decade.  A new magazine debuting in the UK, with potential to expand to other popular gambling markets like Canada, helps people identify the best online gambling domains to play their favourite casino games, particularly the slots. The…

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OLG Confirms Multiple Winners On Lotto 649 Saturday Night Draw

News January 12, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

, the organization remains firm in its handling of the crisis.  At the same time, Ontario gamblers continue to bet on the lottery, with the other big chain, Lotto OLG 649 paying out from its $5 million draw on January 11. The Saturday night draw matched numbers on two tickets to split the $5 million…

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Edmonton Man Won Over $1 Million Jackpot On Casino Slot Machine

News January 6, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

Many Canadian gamblers chose to celebrate New Year’s Eve within their favourite casino entertainment centres, hoping to cash in on a year-end payout.  One man in Edmonton got his early wish for 2014 – it just occurred a few hours before the stroke of midnight. Michael Huppe is over $1 million richer thanks to the…

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888 Poker Second Most Popular Online Poker Network In The World

News January 2, 2014 by Cliff Ritter

The online poker traffic worldwide rankings at the close of 2013 are tallied, and as expected PokerStars remains the world’s most popular online poker destination.  But for the first time in the site’s history, 888 Poker is now the world’s second most popular online poker domain. 888 Poker is a subsidiary of 888 Casino, one…

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Atlantic City Is Losing One Of Its Cherished Boardwalk Casinos

News December 28, 2013 by Cliff Ritter

Atlantic City will have one less casino along the city’s glamorous boardwalk as of January 13 in the new year.  A New Jersey judge confirmed the sale of the Atlantic Club Casino to two rival operators in the city for a total of $23.4 million, which will see the venue closed and thousands of employees…

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Extra $1 Million Prizes On The Line For Christmas Lotto 649 Draw

News December 24, 2013 by Cliff Ritter

Christmas is only one day, and many Canadian lottery players are counting their lucky stars with winning massive jackpots over the past month.  But the spirit of giving is still in swing across the country as Lotto 649 Extra intends to capitalize on a special Christmas incentive to play the game. 649 Extra The draw…

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