In Canada, hockey players love their game of choice, and the game itself is a national pastime. But many players are equally adept playing at a poker table as they are playing on the ice. Gino Odjick is a former NHL left winger who played on a number of teams, but most of his career…
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The Canadian Senate, embroiled in numerous controversies, remains determined to let the single game sportsbetting bill, publicly known as Bill C-290, die on the table when the Parliamentary session ends for the summer. But pro-sportsbetting reformists, including municipal politicians, chambers of commerce, and even former OPP officers are putting increased pressure on senators to stop…
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No more bets on the Toronto casino – the votes are now in. Toronto city council concluded a special debate today with a vote on whether to approve a casino within the OLG’s C1 Gaming Zone, the downtown Toronto location, and C2, the region north of the core including the Woodbine Racetrack. The votes were…
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Paul Godfrey was let go from his position as OLG Chairman on May 16, which led to the resignation of the entire OLG Board of Governors. The organization was in the middle of a massive modernization and gambling expansion process, but is now without leaders or direction to complete the transition. Godfrey gave a short…
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The city of Toronto went through a tough week, and could experience an equally tumultuous time next week. Allegations that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford was caught on video smoking crack from a pipe drowned out the mayor’s earlier decision to cancel a special council meeting on the OLG casino, scheduled for May 21. However, that…
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The OLG gaming modernization strategy appeared to collapse under its own weight yesterday. OLG Chairman Paul Godfrey was let go from his position by the Ontario government only hours after Toronto Mayor Rob Ford announced the city’s casino debate is “dead.” Rob Ford held an impromptu press conference late afternoon, at which he presented himself…
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In the Toronto-Boston NHL playoff series, redemption seems to be the word of play for the young Maple Leafs roster. The Leafs were the undisputed underdogs going into the first round against the more experienced, and physically stronger Bruins roster. But in a remarkable test of resilience and creativity, the Leafs forced the Bruins into…
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Tim Horton’s created Roll Up The Rim To Win to honour their most loyal coffee lovers, which is an annual contest Canadians look forward to every season. This summer, Canada’s favourite coffee chain launched a new contest for Iced Capp lovers, called ‘Chill To Win.’ The contest officially launched on May 6, and celebrates the…
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Toronto is preparing to finalize the OLG casino debate as part of a scheduled vote on May 21. Councilors are divided over the casino proposal, while Toronto residents are equally conflicted over the proposal. The ongoing controversy is increasing calls to delay the council vote, and instead open the proposal to a city-wide referendum. The…
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When the shortened NHL season began, the Vancouver Canucks were the one Canadian team favoured to win the Stanley Cup. However, the team was unable to live up to the organization’s expectations despite finishing the season at the top of the Northwest Division. Vancouver’s playoff performance has proven all but disastrous as the team hovers…
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