Legalized online gambling could be set back all over again in the US courtesy of two legislative bills currently before Washington. If the bills pass, the US would make an about-face away from more liberalized positions on online gambling as in Canada, which opponents argue will only benefit black market and organized criminals in the…
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The board of directors overseeing operations at the OLG saw two new members appointed to the group. The two new board members are from the Ottawa region, fitting additions as the national capital is one of only a few locations expected to construct a new casino under the OLG’s gambling modernization strategy. The new members…
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A shocking case out of Winnipeg is finally over for one man, and the city’s two casinos. Doug Porisky will spend the next 3 months in prison, and another 18 months on probation while under supervision from a probationary officer. Porisky, now 51, was arrested in early 2012 following two attempts at arson inside Winnipeg’s…
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When Ottawa agreed to the OLG’s proposal for a casino in the city, the bidding process began taking bets on a location and manager of the facility. The process put numerous options on the table, including interest from the Ottawa Senators organization to build a casino near the Canadian Tire Centre arena on the southern…
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The Toronto municipal election is heating up, with perceived frontrunner Olivia Chow officially entering the race to replace disgruntled incumbent Rob Ford. The candidates are discussing a variety of issues around the city in the hopes of standing out amongst voters to win the coveted mayor’s seat. But one issue that may make its way…
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Rational Group, the owners and administrators of both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, intend to expand into other online gambling options beyond just poker. The firm announced last summer that Full Tilt Poker would be remade into a fully operational online casino complete with slots, blackjack, and roulette in addition to the online poker rooms.…
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When New Jersey officially legalized online gambling last November, it was the final chapter in a long and complicated story of a government adapting to the modern world. The official launch of the Garden State’s online casinos was a monumental breakthrough, one with repercussions across other states, as well as internationally in Canada and elsewhere.…
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Gambling remains a contentious issue in certain parts of the world. Casinos, poker rooms, lotteries, and slot entertainment facilities are popular across Canada, the US, and other liberal gambling markets. But sportsbetting is another issue altogether, with many markets still reluctant to discuss the legalization of the pastime. Sportsbetting is limited in the US to…
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During the spring of 2013, the casino debate raging around Toronto city hall was all abuzz. The city was divided between people who supported the project, and those opposed – all of whom expressed their interests to their city councilors for months on end. In the end, the casino proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by a…
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The Unlawful Internet Gambling Act of 2006 shook up the online gambling world as the US entrenched itself against the practice. The anti online gambling laws resulted in the Black Friday poker scandal that suspended Full Tilt Poker for nearly two years, as well as charges against online gambling payment processors. One of those processors…
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