Communities in the surrounding GTA defined their positions on the casino proposals this week. The city of Markham, following the lead of councilors in Toronto, rejected the casino, but Vaughan councilors voted in favour of opening negotiations with the OLG. Vaughan Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua remained relatively quiet on the casino file ever since the OLG…
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The 2013 NBA entry draft is scheduled on June 27, and will be held inside the Barclays Center in New York City. The lottery for pick position was held on May 21, which resulted in the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the first pick in this year’s draft. Online casinos and sportsbetting forums are putting up odds…
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In Canada, hockey players love their game of choice, and the game itself is a national pastime. But many players are equally adept playing at a poker table as they are playing on the ice. Gino Odjick is a former NHL left winger who played on a number of teams, but most of his career…
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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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Changes in Ontario’s gambling environment over the last few weeks are raising questions in Ottawa. The city is the only community to approve the OLG proposed casino, but that support is wavering in light of the changes. When Ottawa approved the casino, the Ontario government was operating on the path set out by former Premier…
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The Canadian Senate, embroiled in numerous controversies, remains determined to let the single game sportsbetting bill, publicly known as Bill C-290, die on the table when the Parliamentary session ends for the summer. But pro-sportsbetting reformists, including municipal politicians, chambers of commerce, and even former OPP officers are putting increased pressure on senators to stop…
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Despite the recent resignation of the OLG Board, the organization remains committed to its gaming modernization strategy. The casino proposal in the heart of downtown Toronto was officially rejected by city council earlier this week in an overwhelming 40-4 vote. Nevertheless, casino proposals remain on the betting table within surrounding GTA communities. The city…
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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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No more bets on the Toronto casino – the votes are now in. Toronto city council concluded a special debate today with a vote on whether to approve a casino within the OLG’s C1 Gaming Zone, the downtown Toronto location, and C2, the region north of the core including the Woodbine Racetrack. The votes were…
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PokerStars lost its bet on the Atlantic Club casino in New Jersey. Judge Raymond Batten ruled that the Atlantic City casino is free to accept purchase bids from other companies in its fight to avoid bankruptcy and foreclosure. The ruling is a significant setback for PokerStars, which hoped to use the Atlantic Club as a…
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