Microgaming, one of the leading software providers in the online gambling industry, continues to introduce new takes on classic casino games. The developer partnered with Playboy earlier this year to release the Playboy Live Dealer, which substitutes Playboy Bunnies as roulette, baccarat, and blackjack dealers inside all Microgaming-powered online casinos. The partnership extended into other…
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Provincial lottery corporations wrap up the Canadian Gaming Summit in Montreal today. The Summit is an interactive, educational forum for all sectors of the Canadian gambling community, but much of the attention at this year’s gathering was devoted to the sportsbetting bill, known as Bill C-290. The sportsbetting bill has been held up in the…
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The 2013 World Series of Poker appears to be a who’s who roster of Canadian poker champions. As of the halfway point of the 2013 summer series, seven WSOP tournaments have been won by Canadian poker players. The victories set a new record in the number of gold bracelets that will come home to Canada.…
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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 mayor of Ottawa is in a tough faceoff with the owner of the Ottawa Senators over the OLG proposed casino for the region. Mayor Jim Watson wants only the Rideau Carlton Raceway considered as the sole location for the casino, while Senators owner Eugene Melnyk wants Scotiabank Place, home of the Senators, also under…
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PokerStars reached a milestone yesterday by dealing its 100 billionth hand of online poker. The landmark hand paid out over $103,000 to the winner, while also distributing over $2 million in cash prizes to all players who were online the moment the 100 billionth hand was dealt. The landmark hand was watched over by dozens…
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Only two weeks remain until Parliament rises for the summer, and sportsbetting reformists are getting their message out now to pressure Senators into voting on the sportsbetting bill, known as Bill C-290. MP Brian Masse, the leader of the sportsbetting reformists, will host what his office describes as a “rainbow coalition” of single game betting…
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The US Department of Justice reached a settlement with the owners of PokerStars last year, in which charges were dropped “with prejudice” in exchange for hundreds of millions in reimbursements for online poker player accounts. However, the settlement with the company never extended to PokerStars CEO Mark Scheinberg, who remained under investigation. Scheinberg, who was…
Read moreOnline casinos are internet or digital versions of traditional, land-based casinos. Functioning as internet gaming rooms, digital casinos are the core of the online gambling industry and have grown increasingly popular across Canada over the years. The migration from offline to online casinos is one of the most interesting trends in Canada’s gambling industry, which…
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While the Toronto casino proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by city council last month, the debate could continue in the weeks or months ahead. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, Councilor Doug Ford mentioned on their weekend radio show that they would reopen debate on expanded gambling at the Woodbine racetrack. The OLG casino proposals…
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