Author: Sydney Markie

Great Canadian Gaming Profits Increase

As online gambling continues to grow and develop, industry spectators wonder about the future of land-based casinos. However, casinos in Canada seem to be doing just fine, as land-based operator Great Canadian Gaming has just posted impressive financial results for the second quarter of 2011. According to a financial report, Great Canadian Gaming brought in…

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Toronto to Host Gambling Summit

A summit on the topic of gambling will be coming to the city of Toronto this Fall, thanks to the Canadian Institute. The conference will take a look at the gambling market across Canada, including online gambling, provincial lotteries and land-based casinos. Many of the biggest companies in the North American gambling market will be…

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BC To Review Gambling Grants

In British Columbia, a great deal of revenue from gambling venues and the new online casino are used to fund social programs. The revenue is gathered into grants, which are spent on education, health and other areas the benefit the country at large. In order to determine how this money can be better spent, BC…

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Canadian Casinos Keep Small Companies in Business

Casinos across Canada generate $16 billion annually, putting a great deal of cash in the pockets of business moguls and government funds. However, smaller companies also benefit from the expansion and growth of the land-based gambling industry in Canada. According to a recent report by the Globe and Mail, casinos help to keep the industrial…

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Lottery Players Sue Loto Quebec

Two individuals who regularly play the lottery in Quebec are suing the province's gambling regulatory body. According to Michael Amar and Rajib Ullah, the 'extra' option does not ever offer players the chance to win, negating Loto Quebec's claims that all lottery draws are random. Over the course of the last year, Amar and Ullah…

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Canada Becomes Safe Haven for American Poker Pros

After the Black Friday indictments, the American online poker industry went belly up. Professional and recreational poker players were left without anywhere to play online, and many made the decision to relocate to places where playing poker online is legal. One of the most popular destinations has been Canada, offering poker players a safe place…

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Full Tilt Poker Granted License

After all of the trouble that Full Tilt Poker has been in these past months, it was uncertain whether or not the online poker website would ever operate again. Now, the the future seems to be a little bit brighter for Full Tilt Poker and its owners, as the Kahnawake Gaming Commission in Canada has…

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Saskatchewan Slot Machine Mistakenly Awards $29 000

A slot machine at the Moose Jaw Casino in Saskatchewan is under investigation after police officials suspect that the machine has mistakenly given away $29 000 to players. The machine allegedly gave away $216 worth of credits in exchange for $50 from players. Several players discovered the malfunction and took advantage of the generous payouts.…

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British Columbia Ventures into Mobile Gambling

The British Columbia Lottery Commission has announced plans to launch its own mobile gambling application. A year after the corporation launched its online casino, PlayNow.com, and experiencing several issues with the website, the commission is ready to venture into the mobile gambling world. Over the course of the past year, the BCLC has worked hard…

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Canada Is One of World’s Biggest Gambling Nations

In a recent study compiled by H2 Gambling Capital, it was revealed that Canada is one of the biggest gambling nations in the world. The study compiled data to indicate the average gambling losses per person in each country, and Canada placed among the top gambling counties. In Canada, the average adult has lost $568…

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