A few years ago, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation found itself in some very hot water. Executives were spending company money frivolously while insider wins ran rampant across the province. The drama has been reigned in recently, thanks to some new, stringent restrictions on employees. While the new rules are generally a good…
Read moreLas Vegas Sands is currently under investigation for potentially breaking bribery laws in China – but that has not stopped the company from continuing its plans to build a multi-billion dollar gambling complex in Spain. It is full speed ahead for the project, despite the alleged legal issues, as Spain readies itself for the…
Read moreProblem gamblers have the chance to take part in a class-action lawsuit against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Like its British Columbian counterpart, the OLG has failed to keep a number of self-excluded gamblers out of its casinos, causing many to experience losses that they may be able to claim for. Canadian Lawyer…
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Full Tilt Poker owes hundreds of millions of dollars to American poker players. Now that the company has finally found a buyer, that money can be returned to its rightful owners, but the task of doing so is daunting. The American government is hiring new staff to deal with the issue while the Poker Players…
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Michael Phelps has recently retired from Olympic sports, having earned the most medals of any Olympian. He is the most celebrated Olympic athlete with a world-record of 18 gold medals to his name. So, what is next for the world’s best swimmer? Recent reports hint that he may turn to a life of playing professional…
Read moreOnline poker is becoming a popular phenomenon in the Canadian gambling market. Thousands of players across the country log in to online poker rooms like PokerStars everyday in order to cash in on tournaments and ring games. Now, Canadian poker players will no longer be confined to their laptops, as they will be able to…
Read moreAs expected, the UK gambling market fared very well during the 2012 London Olympics. Bookmakers from across the country saw impressive growth during the two-week period during which the Olympics took place, thanks to increasing interest in online betting and mobile gambling applications. Ladbrokes, one of the biggest UK gambling operators, reported processing £80 million…
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When the OLG first announced that it wanted to build new casinos in designated zones across the province, Sudbury was one of the first cities to step forward and express interest in the idea. Now, Sudbury is in the initial planning stages of the new casino and there are four potential sites that developers are…
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Loto Quebec was one of the first Canadian lottery operators to launch into the world of online gambling. While the site launched its online casino website, EspaceJeux in 2011, the operator has not offer online ticket sales – until now. Over the course of the past few years, the Atlantic Lottery Corporation and the British…
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Facebook has recently announced the release of its first real-money gambling application. Designed by GameSys, Bingo Friendzy gives players the chance to take part in online bingo games in which actual cash prizes are awarded. The game has gone over well with players from the United Kingdom, where gambling is a common leisure activity, but…
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