The OLG has put much of its focus this week on the Toronto casino proposal, in the aftermath of Rob Ford’s removal as mayor. Hamilton has been another important focus for the OLG, due to Steeltown being the third largest community in the province after the GTA and Ottawa. Hamilton currently receives over $4 million…
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Caesars Entertainment launched a corporate wide challenge amongst 40 of its locations to raise donations for breast cancer awareness, which was orchestrated to build towards Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Caesars Windsor has proudly reported they finished second in the corporate campaign, which will result in an extra $8,000 donated on to the Canadian Cancer Society…
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The Canadian Senate begins debate today on Bill C-290, which would amend Canada’s sportsbetting laws legally allowing gamers to bet on single games. Currently the law mandates that gamers bet on a minimum of three games, which supporters of the bill say is outdated with today’s technology because Canadians can place single game bets through…
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The ruling has come down and Toronto will have a new mayor in a few weeks. Ontario Superior Court Justice Charles Hackland issued his verdict that found Rob Ford guilty of breaching the municipal conflict of interest law, and has ordered him removed from office within 14 days. The ruling is the first of its…
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) tournament in Montreal began this weekend at the Playground Poker Club, and within the first two days set new records for major poker events in Canada. The WPT decided to have two official ‘Day 1s’ of the tournament in order to allow players the option of buying back in on…
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It is Grey Cup Weekend in Canada, with fans eagerly filing into Toronto for the 100th Grey Cup game. People have been spotted wearing jerseys and colours of the home team, but there have been several showings of support for the visiting team and the entire CFL itself. The game has led to several wagers…
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Alberta appears to be the lucky province for players of Lotto 649. In 2005, the largest 649 jackpot ever valued at $54.3 million was won in Alberta, followed by the second largest jackpot of $49.8 million in 2009. Two times is merely a coincidence, but a pattern has formed with the third largest jackpot of…
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Canada continues to wait for a vote that could change the country’s sportsbetting laws. A bill currently in debate in Ottawa would legalize single-game sports bets which are considered the most popular choice for sports bettors, and remove the condition that says a minimum of three games must be bet on for the wager to…
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The Black Friday poker scandal is by no means over yet. However, the settlement of outstanding account balances has taken a step in the right direction. Earlier this week, the office of the US Attorney General in New York updated the ongoing settlement process. The office released a statement that they will appoint a claims…
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Toronto city council has until mid-2013 to submit its approval or rejection of a casino proposal to the OLG. However, the city’s board of health has already voted its rejection of a casino in Toronto. The vote was 9-1 for a motion submitted by Councilor Joe Mihevc, which rejects the OLG’s expanded gambling plans…
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