Canada’s Triple Crown gets underway with the second main event on Tuesday July 30 with the 78th annual Prince of Wales race at the Fort Erie racetrack. This year’s event marks the first time the Prince of Wales event is held on a day other than Sunday, and features eight of the top racing horses…
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Software developer eGenesis launched a beta version of the online gambling role-playing game, Dragon’s Tale on July 12. The company says its goal with Dragon’s Tale is to support the growing social gambling environment through a virtual fantasy world of casino betting, available in 3D. Unlike normal online casinos where players bet on slots, poker,…
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The 154th Queen’s Plate, Canada’s most prestigious horseracing event was held on Sunday at the Woodbine Racetrack, northwest of Toronto. The track was soaked by rainfall late in the afternoon, but the dreary weather didn’t stop the lone speed horse in the race, Midnight Aria, who crossed the finish line at 2:04:72 to win the…
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After losing its bid to purchase the Atlantic Club casino in New Jersey, PokerStars reassured supporters the company was committed to joining the newly legalized online gambling industry in New Jersey. The online gambling law requires all potential operators to partner with an Atlantic City casino, which will house the internet betting site servers and…
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The 2013 World Series of Poker is notable as Canadian players won nine gold bracelets, smashing a previously held national record. New and returning poker players are hedging their bets on the felt to become rising stars in Canadian poker fandom, but no player matches the following of fan favourite, Daniel Negreanu. Negreanu is an…
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The Maple Ridge Community Gaming Centre is the latest brick and mortar investment by the BCLC. In partnership with the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, the BCLC approved 150 slots for the new facility, which is scheduled to open in the fall. But Maple Ridge Mayor Ernie Daykin wants approval from the BCLC to install up…
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Loto Quebec announced its provincially regulated online casino, EspaceJeux, will access all online and mobile casino games provided by International Gaming Technology. The announcement is part of an online gambling expansion strategy across Canada to provide players with more convenient gambling options. IGT is one of the global leaders of the gaming industry, which uses…
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The Ottawa casino is a renewed debate in the nation’s capital, after councilor Tim Tierney proposed reopening the casino file in light of significant changes at the OLG and Queen’s Park in Toronto. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson remains committed to the casino, but clarified his stance that he will only support an expanded gaming facility…
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The OLG slots at the Woodbine racetrack will lose hours of operation, effective at midnight tonight, if a labour strike is launched. The Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 533 union, which represents over 400 slot workers at Woodbine, rejected a final offer from the OLG, and will take to the picket line if a…
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Tim Leiweke is the incoming President and CEO of Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), and will officially take over the role at the beginning of June. However, Leiweke wasted no time planting his flag on the organization after dismissing Bryan Colangelo as GM of the Toronto Raptors yesterday. Leiweke is instituting a rebranding strategy…
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