The third of Toronto’s public consultation meetings on the proposed OLG casino featured speeches from Rob Ford and his brother Doug Ford vouching for the casino, while also being attended by a protestor dressed as Darth Vader. The third meeting was held at the Etobicoke Olympium – in the riding held by Doug Ford –…
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An exciting yet unpredictable weekend in the NFL divisional playoff rounds lead to surprising results that could have been rewarding or costly for gamblers who put bets on the games. The double overtime round in the mile high city upset the hometown favourite, while two road teams who were expected to run all over the…
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Toronto’s second public consultation casino meeting was far more civil compared to the first meeting earlier in the week, when opposition hijacked any progressive dialogue on the casino proposal. While the opinion amongst the majority of the public was still opposed to the casino, the forum provided a healthy debate for supporters and opponents to…
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The City of Hamilton has been betting on a casino since the OLG announced its gaming modernization plans in March of last year. The proposal has been greeted with support as well as obstructed by opposition, with groups on all sides expressing their opinions as to why their argument is the correct one. However, pro-casino…
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Facial detection technology remains a controversial subject yet has been adapted by several organizations across Canada – one of which is the OLG. Ontario’s gambling legislative body says the technology helps identify gamblers who have placed themselves on self-exclusion lists in order to prevent them from entering casinos. The OLG’s counterpart in British Columbia –…
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Do you want to rock and roll all night? If you have plans to visit US casinos, you can party every day of your visit with Kiss’ latest slot machine, a video and musical gambling tribute to the rock n roll icons. The slot machines made their debut at the Borgata casino in Atlantic City…
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The OLG has made the proposed Toronto casino the cornerstone of its gaming modernization strategy – a proposal that has proven very controversial across the GTA. Casino lobbyists have argued the potential economic benefits are worth the investment, while opponents counter that the impact on low-income families and social health groups outweighs the economic potential. …
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An Order of Canada recipient is the face of the opposition against the proposed South Surrey casino near Gateway, British Columbia – opposition which could cancel the development of the casino entirely. Personal Injury Lawyer Bernie Simpson says if the casino is developed as planned, it would devastate families of minority cultures living in southern…
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News that the NHL will return for a shortened season has received general disinterest from frustrated fans, while local pubs near NHL arenas are jubilant that fans will once again return to arenas. Canada’s seven NHL franchises provide the majority of business for these pubs, but the future of the Edmonton Oilers remains in question…
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Gary Bettman will have plenty of opportunity to challenge Canada’s sportsbetting law amendments after finally agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement for the NHL. The long, drawn out process has made Canadians bitter with the league and particularly scornful of Bettman, who has always been considered the bad guy in relation to NHL hockey…
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