While Loto Quebec, BCLC and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have reclaimed a fair bit of the of online gambling activity that takes place at offshore websites, it is estimated that $1 billion is still spent gambling at unregulated online casinos. Online casino operators from around the world are cashing in on the Canadian gambling market,…
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Movie-themed slots are becoming incredibly popular in the online casino world, with casino developers creating games based on today’s best blockbuster films. IGT’s Star Trek and Microgaming’s Lord of the Rings have set a trend in today’s market, encouraging other operators to create movie-themed slots. Now, Net Entertainment is taking a bit of a retro…
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Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) and slot machines have become popular in Canadian casinos. There are even several venues in Ontario dedicated solely to offering electronic gaming to players. However, the OLG has determined that these locations are simply not profitable enough to keep open. As such, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has decided to…
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To ensure success in the gaming market, operators must make the transition into the 21st century, and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is doing just that. At 10:45am Monday March 12, 2012, a joint press conference took place between OLG chairman Paul Godfrey and Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan to discuss the future of…
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The OLG has announced that it will be airing a news conference today on CP24 at 10:45am. The exact nature of the conference is currently unknown, but we assume that it has something to do with the new and updated services that the OLG will be offering. Finance Minister Dwight Duncan and Paul Godfrey of…
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Doug Ford seems to be grasping at straws when it comes the expansion of Toronto’s subway system. He has suggested that a new lottery take place in order to fund the expansion of the Sheppard subway line; however, the idea has been rejected by local politicians. The OLG has also expressed concern about the…
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This summer, the final installation of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster Batman series will be released. In preparation for the event, IGT (International Games Technology) has released a new game based on The Dark Knight himself. The game will first be revealed in five casinos across Monte Carlo, marking just how important its release is. With…
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Yesterday, the domain Bodog.com was seized by the American government. Now, the company’s owner, Calvin Ayre, has been indicted on several charges. Despite maintaining a clean legal record thus far, the Canadian gambling entrepreneur was brought up on charges of running an illegal betting operation and money laundering. Count One of the charges accuses…
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Don't you hate it when you're so confident about winning at keno, bingo or the lottery, only to lose? It's only a small investment, but the hope of winning can be incredibly high. So, it's a bit of a blow whenever you discover that you haven't won. Well, the British Columbia Lottery Commission has set…
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According to Tom Williamson of the BCLC, the lottery corporation is due for some in coming years. While the lottery and land-based markets have become stagnant, he believes that the BCLC will benefit most from its new online gambling website, PlayNow.com. Over the course of the past decade, construction of new casinos and renovations of…
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