The city of Ottawa’s handling of the OLG casino file could have long-lasting implications for business investment and economic development in the region. The Chamber of Commerce is concerned that an all-out war between the city under Mayor Jim Watson and the Ottawa Senators under owner Eugene Melnyk will keep other businesses from making commitments…
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Empire Global Gaming, a leading innovator of casino table games, created its own patent pending deck of cards. The new option is a 50-card enhanced deck that developers promote as a more exhilarating and mathematically challenging table game experience for all players. The 50 card deck functions similarly to a standard 52 card deck, which…
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The Full Tilt Poker Montreal Festival officially began this weekend at the Playground Poker Club, where players compete for a potential $1 million cash prize. The tournament marks Full Tilt Poker’s first sponsorship of a poker tournament in Montreal, which is counting on the city’s reputation as one of Canada’s most tourist-oriented destinations to bring…
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The final chapter of the Black Friday poker scandal is finally coming to an end. Garden City Group, the settlement administrator tasked with repaying account funds to US Full Tilt Poker players, officially began the repayment process this week. GCG informed players on September 16 that the repayment process will at last begin. The administrator…
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Despite the passing of Michael Jackson in 2009, the King of Pop continues to connect with fans around the world. But one fan’s undying love for the fallen king was rewarded handsomely at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, when she won over $1.8 million on the ‘Michael Jackson King of Pop’ slot machine. Kathryn Stokes…
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Rumours are floating around that Google could become the next operator of an online gambling domain. The search engine giant is reportedly interested in purchasing bwin.party before the online gambling firm is scheduled to go live with internet casino games in New Jersey by the end of November. However, industry analysts dismiss the speculation as…
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The Ottawa casino was one of the few gaming facilities proposed by the OLG that appeared to be moving full steam ahead. But the casino is now dividing members of the community, specifically the local government and the managers of the Ottawa Senators. This week, the Senators took first blood in this ongoing feud. Eugene…
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Earlier this summer, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati sent a request to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne asking that the two casinos in his community be included in the OLG’s gambling modernization strategy. Ontario PC Leader Tim Hudak was in the Niagara community last week, and assured Diodati his request is fully supported by Ontario’s official…
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Two online poker bills are before the US Congress that could reform the laws and authorize a nationally regulated online poker market. The online poker bills are the latest attempt to legalize the game after previous legislation was voted down by staunch anti-poker lawmakers. One of the leading critics of online poker is Senator John…
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Controversy is erupting across Canada over hospital lotteries, which are used to help finance medical research and teaching opportunities at medical centres across the country. The Canadian Medical Association Journal believes the lotteries should be discontinued, while managers of public health networks believe in-house lotteries benefit groundbreaking research. The hospital lotteries are similar to public…
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