Gamblers who put money on Canada winning the World Junior Hockey Championship are disappointed that bet will not pay off, and that disappointment has set in across all of Canada. However, professional hockey players suggest the pressure on the Canadian juniors is too much with the gold-or-bust mentality that is automatically placed in the minds…
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The OLG became one of the most politicized organizations in Ontario throughout 2012, and is set to continue its role as a hot-button topic into 2013. Ontario’s three main political parties are at odds over how to proceed with the future of the OLG gaming strategy – in particular, over the shift to urbanized casinos…
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The NFL regular season has come to a close and the playoffs countdown the weeks to the Superbowl – one of the biggest games in professional sports. The playoffs are important for all qualified teams to rally in a do-or-die scenario, while sports bettors hope to pick the right favourite to make the Superbowl rally…
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Gambling is taking on a new form in Ontario as part of the OLG strategy to modernize gambling activity in the province. The new look will include several Las Vegas style casinos in some of Ontario’s biggest cities and communities, a movement that has required input from the public for city councils to make their…
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Toronto has been wrestling with the OLG’s gaming modernization plan for the better part of 2012, which will indeed extend into 2013. The OLG has made clear its interest in establishing a casino within Toronto or the surrounding regions, but has left the final decision to city council. The issue has divided much of the…
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Gamers in New Jersey are eagerly waiting for the consent of Governor Chris Christie to sign into law the bill that legalizes online gambling for players in the state. The bill has been approved within New Jersey’s congressional buildings, and now Christie’s signature is the final motion of support necessary for the bill to become…
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Any Canadian who put money on common sense prevailing to salvage the NHL season is wishing they hadn’t – it appears more and more likely that the league will cancel the season, the second time in eight years an NHL season will be lost. However, hockey fans finally have a national game to look forward…
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The Ontario NDP is calling for the slots at racetrack program to be extended into 2014, and that the governing Liberal gaming modernization plan should be put to municipal referendums. The horseracing industry has particularly struggled with the government’s transition to privatized casinos – the removal of slots from racetracks has lead to an overall…
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Gaming experts predict that the global mobile gaming market will surpass $100 billion by 2017, with Canada serving as a major contributor for the rapid expansion. Online casinos are seeking to expand their services in markets like Canada where real-money gaming is legal, and operators are relying on the increasing popularity of smartphones to fuel…
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