The next step in securing a casino in Toronto has been taken. A report commissioned by City of Toronto staff was released today, touting many of the economic benefits that will result from hosting a casino. Councilors in favour of the casino have said economic benefits are crucial for their support in a vote expected…
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Currently in debate in Ottawa is a bill that would legalize single game sportsbetting for Canadians and tourists. For big games like the Stanley Cup Final, the Superbowl, the Grey Cup, and the World Series; this is a great way to build on the excitement already surrounding those games. Gamers have legally been able to…
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It seems no matter the situation you have to give Bond the odds. The latest entry in the James Bond film series hit theatres in the UK this week before beginning its debuts around the world; Canadians can expect to see the movie on November 9. But what makes this debut so noteworthy is that…
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Two poker players are learning the hard way to watch where they bet their money. Paul Sexton a former pro player from the Full Tilt Poker room and Steve Diano, a regular player at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) tour are facing charges of involvement in an illegal sportsbetting ring. If found guilty the…
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The fight to change sports betting laws in Canada got hit with a large opponent this week in the form of Toronto Blue Jays President and CEO Paul Beeston. Beeston was one of the architects of the 1992 & 1993 championship winning Toronto Blue Jays teams. Citing the example of the 1919 “Black Sox”…
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Ottawa has been a city facing much gambling hype in the last few weeks. City council has previously approved working with the OLG to find suitable locations for a casino in the city’s limits and determine who would be an ideal operator of the casino. In conjunction with the casino strategy the OLG has announced…
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Climatologists and researchers who study unusual weather patterns often look to Canada as a site to perform their studies. In one full year Canada can experience weather extremes on both sides of the thermometer and within the last few years; those extremes have become more unpredictable. It’s this unpredictability that has raised the question of…
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The removal of the slots at racetrack program announced by the OLG to make way for casinos and entertainment centres seems to be hiding the fact that the current formula does make money. The OLG’s new plan is to reach more gamblers by providing a casino in the big cities with Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, and…
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The odds of winning the lottery are never really stacked in one individual’s favour but when the prize is as big as Lotto Max has accumulated to, Canadians coast to coast to coast are likely to pay a visit to the nearest convenience store and grab a ticket. With no winners of the grand prize…
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The OLG casino proposals are currently under debate in many communities. Toronto city council is awaiting a report that will make recommendations on the merits of a GTA casino, Hamilton is hoping to acquire public opinion as a means to judge its decision, and Sudbury and Collingwood are making arrangements for their submissions to the…
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