Things have been going smoothly for Cryptologic ever since it was acquired by Amaya Gaming. Over the course of the past few years, the company seemed to be going under, losing money at a rapid pace. Just a few months ago, Amaya Gaming acquired Cryptologic and the company has seen nothing but positive results from…
Read moreA recent report on CBC.ca shows that video game consumption is way up in Canada. In the six months between August 2011 and February 2012, Canadians purchased over 77 million video games, demonstrating that the market is taking off in a big way across the country. The results were published by research firm NPD Group.…
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Quebec was the second province in Canada to launch its own online gambling website, regulating its activities via Loto Quebec, the province’s lottery monopoly. Statistics have recently been released, highlighting the contributions of the province’s online gambling website, EspaceJeux, to the total revenue of the lottery commission. According to a recent report, EspaceJeux helped to…
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This year, the BCLC’s Lotto 6/49 game is celebrating its 30th anniversary; however, the occasion is not solely joyous. Instead of commemorating the anniversary, it has brought light to the fact that the lottery system is still vulnerable to fraud. According to a recent review, the fraud prevention systems recently put in place only partially…
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Social gaming is emerging as a valuable market in the world of online gambling. More and more online casino developers are beginning to work with social gaming companies to expand their reach in the online world. The latest company to coin a deal of this type is PlayTech, which is now working with Skywind Holdings.…
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Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion has always had a unique approach to running her city, and things will be no different when it comes to deciding whether or not a casino should be built in Mississauga. It Toronto does not turn out to be the host city for the new casino, McCallion is eyeing the opportunity…
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Earlier this month, it was revealed that Bobbi Kristina, daughter of the late soul singer Whitney Houston, was discovered to be gambling at a casino in Las Vegas. Being just 19 years of age, it would have been illegal for her to be taking part in any gambling activities on the Las Vegas Strip. The…
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Across the border, our neighbours are working very hard to pass online gambling legislation in individual states. As you would expect, Nevada seems to be ahead of the game, becoming one of the first states to issue online gambling licenses. This week, the state has awarded its first online gambling license to IGT, an online…
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Controversy over the possible construction of a new casino in Toronto has inspired a local Toronto politician to draw up a bill that would require a referendum to be held in the event of any gambling-related proposals. Bill 76: Ensuring Local Voices in New Casino Gambling Development Act was sponsored by MP Monte McNaughton and…
Read moreThe Spanish government is certainly capitalizing on the upcoming opening of its online gambling market. In addition to the fact that regulating online gaming websites will generate millions of dollars per year in revenue, the government will also be earning money from back taxes, which operators will be required to pay if they want to…
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