Author: Sydney Markie

Donald Trump Enters Online Gambling Market

Donald Trump is one of the richest men in America. He has earned his fortune in the real estate market, but is now targeting online gambling, seeing the immense value in taking part in the online casino industry as the American government gets closer to legislation.  “Like usual, the U.S. is just missing out”, Trump…

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Vancouver Mayor Rules Out Gambling Expansion

 British Columbia is currently one of the top destinations for gambling in Canada. There are several great casinos and gambling venues – and operators see great potential for the city of Vancouver to become a tourist destination for gaming. While idea has previously been entertained by city council, Mayor Gregor Robertson has stated that the…

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CBC Investigates First Nations Casinos

Recently, there has been some concern over the allocation of casino revenues among First Nations groups across Canada. A new CBC investigation takes an exclusive look at this situation, exposing the issue. Over the course of the past decade, First Nations casinos have generated upwards of $50 million per year. Initially, the casinos’ gaming agreement…

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Russel Brand No Show At Casino Rama

 Russel Brand fans were disappointed as they waited for him to arrive to Casino Rama to perform his show. The United Kingdom comedian and husband to Katy Perry took to his Twitter account and tweeted to fans "Hey! I'm gonna be late for Casino Rama show unless someone can force Canadian customs officials to let us land in…

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Social Gaming Market Gets Competitive

 Internet users in Canada and around the world spend a great deal of their online time taking part in social games like Zynga Poker and Farmville. The trend seemed to have been started by the gaming firm Zynga, but over the years many other companies have emerged to steal Zynga’s thunder. Now, Zynga is attempting…

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Fallsview Casino Wins Award for Marketing

 The Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls has won an impressive award for its recent marketing campaign. The American Gaming Association nominated the casino for its billboard and television advertisements, lauding the operator for its creative approach to marketing.  The billboard in particular that won was the “Break Out of the City” advertisement. The billboard depicted…

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Single Game Sportsbetting in Canada

Currently, it is illegal to bet on single games in Canada, but an amendment to this law seems to be in the works. The new bill would repeal a small section of the Canadian criminal code, allowing players to place wagers on single sporting events in the future.  Because betting on single sports is illegal…

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OLG Launches New Jackpot Prize

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has launched a new jackpot prize to pique player interest during the month of October. For the next four weeks, players have the chance of winning a $100 000/year prize for life. The news of this new scheme has players all over Ontario excited and sales for the weekly…

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BCLC Updates Land-Based Technology

Now that the British Columbia Lottery Commission has ventured into the online gambling market, the commission is now ready to work on its land-based offerings. As such, the BCLC is replacing its current Class 3 Management System with new software provided by Bally Technologies. The new software is designed to enhance the player experience at…

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Anti-casino Founder Running For Vancouver City Council

Sandy Garossino, a co-founder of the anti-casino group, Vancouver Not Vegas! has announced her bid to run for city council in Vancouver next month. The race is on, and November 19th is the big day. Sandy Garossino and Sean Bickerton are the co-founders of, Vancouver Not Vegas! Interestingly enough, Bickerton is running for an NPA seat on the…

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