New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has officially stated he will legalize online gambling in the Garden State before the end of February. The Governor says he is satisfied his amendments to the online gambling bill will help reinvigorate Atlantic City casino profits, while also looking out for the best interests of gamblers. Christie’s official seal…
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The bail hearing of Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympic athlete who overcame a double amputation procedure to compete in the London Olympics was a court room filled with controversy, anger, and tears. Pistorius is accused by prosecution of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp within their South African home on Valentine’s Day, but the defense argues the…
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Gambling in casinos and online casinos remains a divisive issue across Canada. Despite some opposition to gambling, all Canadians will line up once again to bet on the most culturally accepted gambling game – Tim Horton’s Roll Up The Rim To Win, or Rim contest. Every year the iconic Canadian coffee shop hosts its annual…
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The OLG casinos have divided support in Ontario communities, but have also divided political leaders. Ontario’s Liberal party is considered a co-architect of the OLG gaming modernization strategy, and as such believe in the idea of urban casinos. However, federal Liberal leadership candidates – including front-runner Justin Trudeau – seemingly oppose the strategy endorsed by…
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Investigators have traced the origin of the match-fixing bets to an organized crime syndicate in Singapore, led by Tan Seet Eng who is nicknamed Dan. Roberto Di Martino is leading one of the investigations into the scandal from northern Italy in the town of Cremona. Di Martino says Italian authorities will issue arrest warrants for…
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In Quebec a summit regarding higher education will occur in the last week of February to discuss the controversial tuition costs, which students argue have become far too expensive. However, at the same time Lotto-Quebec has announced it will partner with universities across the province to promote the University Poker Championship. Critics argue that encouraging…
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When heroes turn to the enemy, fans are captivated by the details of the story. Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympics sprinter who gained the nickname of the ‘Blade Runner’ at the London Olympics last summer, has been charged with the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The shooting occurred the morning of Valentine’s Day amid Reeva’s…
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Montreal-based Amaya Gaming Group Inc announced it will continue supporting DC Comics characters under a new agreement with Warner Bros. The Canadian gambling operating platform has a deal in place with the production company’s consumer products division to exclusively design online casino games based off the popular comic book characters. Amaya will offer real-money games…
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New Jersey could have legalized online gambling as early as February 26. The state legislatures have said they will vote on amendments from Governor Chris Christie no later than the end of the month, and re-submit the online gambling bill to the Governor’s desk for approval. If Christie signs the bill – he has said…
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The Canadian sportsbetting bill was introduced by the NDP to legalize single game bets. The motion has been supported by organizations and agencies across the country, but has come up against considerable opposition in the Senate. Reports suggest Conservative senators are using the sportsbetting bill to challenge what Canadians see as Stephen Harper’s “rubber…
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