Author: Gary Parkinson

Voting Today To Elect New Pope

In the Vatican today, cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to vote for former Pope Benedict XVI’s successor in what some pundits describe as a potential change in direction of the Roman Catholic Church.  Bettors are equally invested in the voting results as the new Pope is a popular topic within betting shops and online casinos…

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STARS Lottery Helps Ambulance Service Remain Airborne

Air ambulance services are important for healthcare in most provinces across Canada.  The Alberta air ambulance service STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) is funded through donations from service groups, businesses, and agreements with the Alberta Health Services department.  However, the service also holds the annual STARS lottery, a partnership between the air ambulance service,…

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New Jersey Struggles To Legitimize Sportsbetting

Last week New Jersey passed its online gambling bill into law, and became the third state to legalize internet bets in the US after Nevada and Delaware.  Unfortunately, the state’s effort to legalize sportsbetting has been more difficult.  Nevertheless, Governor Chris Christie vowed he would fight the federal ban that restricts sportsbetting outside of four…

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Placing Canada On The Map

Canada is one of the most developed countries in the world, but has always been considered a minor power with little influence upon other nations and international organizations.  However, in the last few months several notable Canadians have been recognized as outstanding in their fields of expertise, and given the country recognition to not be…

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Could MGM And Tim Horton’s Establish A Gambling Partnership?

Gambling in Ontario has become a trending topic over the last several months on social media, in political chambers, and especially among every day citizens.  The OLG casinos have become a very divisive issue, while Tim Horton’s Roll-Up-The-Rim contest, which is recognized as a culturally accepted form of gambling, is popularly underway. Private casino operators…

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Tim Horton’s Introduces Rockin’ Roulette App

Tim Horton’s annual Roll-Up-The-Rim contest is underway, and franchises across Canada are lined up with coffee lovers playing the odds of the promotion.  Every year, Tim Hortons offers millions of prizes through the promotion and Canadians are more than willing to take a gamble by rolling up the rim of the coffee cups.  But in…

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