Gamers visiting the Starlight Casino in New Westminster, British Columbia were greeted with an unwelcome situation Thursday morning. People were trapped inside the casino when an armed man engaged in a standoff with local police, which resulted in the casino placed under lockdown and traffic diverted from the area. Police attempted to better communicate with…
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Tuesday November 6 was a very busy day in the news. It was voting day for the US election, Full Tilt Poker re-launched its real-money gaming service, and a controversial casino operator launched First Nations Northern Bear online casino without consent from the Saskatchewan government. As a result, the RCMP has a new case on…
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After a year and a half wait, Full Tilt Poker has officially been re-launched by PokerStars. The launch is being supported by an online promotion called ‘Deal Me In’, which will offer players up to $250,000 in a series of Freeroll tournaments from today’s launch through Sunday November 11. Full Tilt’s Freeroll tournament requires no…
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How Americans will vote is unpredictable, even with the most recent polls. But Canadian and international gamers are not afraid to make their own predictions, and back those predictions up by placing money on the line. UK bookmaker William Hill has indicated there is more money being bet on this American election than any other…
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Gamers in Manitoba have a new casino to look forward to. The casino will be called the Spirit Sands Casino located near Carberry, about 50 km east of Brandon. Money made from the casino will be used to support First Nations communities throughout the province, with plans in place to distribute money evenly among Manitoba’s…
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The arguments against a proposed casino in Hamilton are likely to get a little louder. The OPP say they have charged three people with promoting illegal gambling in the city as a result of a thorough investigation. A court date for December 5 will see three people from Hamilton, Stoney Creek, and Waterloo, face their…
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Lottery players have many reasons to be excited this weekend. The OLG Lotto Max jackpot is an incredible $50 million, along with 50 $1 million prizes available when the draw takes place after 9pm EST tonight. Lotto 6/49 also provides gamers a chance at a $24 million jackpot that will be drawn tomorrow night, and…
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Hamilton is expecting another visit from the OLG next week. OLG President and CEO Rod Phillips, has been asked to speak at the gaming facility proposal sub-committee on November 9, to answer any questions councilors have about the new casino proposals. The sub-committee is chaired by Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina, who is determined to ensure…
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Slot fans can look forward to November as Microgaming is preparing to launch three exhilarating video slot games to the online gaming community. The new games Break Away, Octopays, and Western Frontier are the latest in a growing list of online slot games accessible at online casinos powered by Microgaming’s software. The Break Away video…
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World Series of Poker champion Phil Ivey wants to improve social media poker. The poker champion spoke with ESPN about his new website, where the slogan is “it’s more fun when you win.” “I think a lot of people really don’t know how to play poker, and I think this is going to be an…
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