The March Madness grand finale was an exciting night where the best in the league tipped off to crown the champions of the NCAA. The tournament was rife with upsets, which either made or cost sports bettors who gambled on the outcome of the tournament. In the end, neither the odds or what the media…
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The long awaited Toronto city staff report analyzing the costs and benefits of a casino was publicly released on the same day that Mayor Rob Ford issued a letter of support for the OLG proposal. Staff members describe the report as a tool to “inform council’s decision” prior to the vote scheduled for next week,…
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Today is the NHL trade deadline, in which teams make last minute deals to trade for new players in a final push to the playoffs which begin in May. NHL insiders, hockey analysts, online casinos, and bookmakers all speculate that many teams want to improve their goaltending. As a result, bets are high that the…
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Earlier this year, we created a public awareness campaign to support the Covenant House in downtown Toronto. The non-profit organization relies on donations from individuals and companies across the GTA to finance 80 percent of its operating budget, which supports the most vulnerable people living on Toronto’s streets – youth. There are an estimated 10,000…
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PokerStars announced its bid to purchase the Atlantic Club casino in New Jersey, and the bidding process progressed after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie legalized online gambling in the state. The bid was challenged by the American Gaming Association (AGA), which represents US based gambling operators. The AGA says it is acting in the best…
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The Calgary Flames will say goodbye to their captain later today. Jarome Iginla, the face of the Flames franchise and team’s top player in goals and points, officially agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins last night. The agreement is a mutually beneficial arrangement that allows Iginla to join a Stanley Cup contending team…
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The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and teams are in tense negotiations for new players amid the ticking clock of April 3. NHL insiders expect this year’s deadline and the final week leading up to the date will be more game changing compared to last year’s relatively timid event. Big name and franchise players…
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The investigation into the Superbowl Platinum Sportsbook illegal betting operation continues in what police described as a third round of arrests that began on February 3. The latest arrests include suspects operating out of London, Ontario, including alleged sportsbook operator Hiesam Kadri. Kadri is the uncle of Toronto Maple Leafs star Nazem Kadri, who was…
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The world prepares for Earth Hour today, scheduled at 8:30 pm locally in participating jurisdictions. The event is meant to raise awareness about the importance of climate change and energy conservation by shutting off non-essential lights and appliances for one hour. Landmarks across the world are participating in the event, along with various casinos across…
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The UK’s largest bookmaker, William Hill, spent the last few months negotiating a takeover of Sportingbet, another British online gambling operator. Sportingbet’s board of governors agreed to a preliminary round of negotiations with William Hill last October, and the purchase arrangement was finally agreed to yesterday in the amount of £460 million ($676 million). As…
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