The online gambling market is one of the fastest-growing internet industries. Over the course of the past few years, it has become worth billions worldwide. A new infographic by Silicon Republic examines just how impressive online gambling’s growth has been. According to the infographic, the worldwide value of online gambling was $30 billion in 2011.…
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Zynga watched idly by as GameSys became the first developer to launch a real-money gambling application on Facebook. Despite Zynga’s years of experience running play-money casino games on the popular social network, the operator was passed over. Now, amidst rumours that the gaming developer is thinking of getting into the real-money poker market, Zynga is…
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When the OLG first announced that it wanted to build new casinos in designated zones across the province, Sudbury was one of the first cities to step forward and express interest in the idea. Now, Sudbury is in the initial planning stages of the new casino and there are four potential sites that developers are…
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Loto Quebec was one of the first Canadian lottery operators to launch into the world of online gambling. While the site launched its online casino website, EspaceJeux in 2011, the operator has not offer online ticket sales – until now. Over the course of the past few years, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation and the British…
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It was recently announced that Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars would be joining forces via a multi-million dollar deal that would see ‘Stars acquire its former competitor. Now, the deal has been finalized as PokerStars has paid the American Department of Justice an instalment of $225 million. It is just one of many payments that…
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When it comes to building a new casino in Toronto, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has been quite forceful and direct in attempting to convince politicians that the downtown core is the ideal location for the new gambling venue. Now, after a less-than-favourable response, the OLG s changing its tune, letting the details speak…
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The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is dedicated to providing support for local Olympic athletes, and does so through its Quest for Gold program. This year, the OLG is excitedly cheering on the athletes which received support from the program and are now competition in the London 2012 Olympics. Quest For Gold was established in…
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When Ontario Place was shut down earlier this year, local politicians believed that the former amusement park should be made into a gambling complex much like the Las Vegas Strip. The idea was thrown around for the past six months, but that pipe dream will not come to fruition as a report on Ontario Place’s…
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In Kingston, the topic of casino gambling is a heated one. The city is very much on the fence when it comes to deciding whether or not a casino should be built. A decision has been made to host a council meeting to discuss the issue of bringing casino gambling to Kingston; however, it has…
Read moreMost provinces across Canada are working on offering their own online gambling websites, and Prince Edward Island has finally picked up on the trend. After showing its support for the Atlantic Lottery Corporation’s online gambling venture, the local government is beginning to consider new and interesting outlets for the activity. One of its latest projects…
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