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BCLC Pays For Roberto Luongo’s WSOP Entry

 The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has paid for the World Series of Poker entry for Vancouver Canucks’ Robert Luongo. The company has recently coined a sponsorship deal with the famed hockey player, and this will be their first major venture together. Luongo will be playing in the main event of this year’s World Series of…

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Raymond Bitar To Stay In Jail

 Things do not seem to be looking very good former Full Tilt Poker CEO Raymond Bitar. After being granted bail last week, it has been revealed that he will be required to stay in jail as he fails to meet his bond requirements.  The situation has been quite complex, as Bitar has spent at least…

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Largest-Ever Lotto Max Jackpot Offered

The biggest ever Lotto Max jackpot will be offered in the BCLC weekly lottery draw tonight. $100 million is up for grabs tonight, and several lucky players will be cashing in. It is a record-breaking occasion, and players across the province are excited for the event. Since the Lotto Max jackpot is capped at $50…

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PokerStars To Sponsor Brazilian Series of Poker

PokerStars has one of the widest-reaching poker tours in the world. The company sponsors dozens of tours across North American, Australasia and Europe. Now, PokerStars is adding another location to its internationally-renowned tournament schedule, announcing that it will be the new sponsor of the Brazilian Series of Poker. The first ever PokerStars-sponsored Brazilian Series of…

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BCLC Wants to Export Its Online Gambling Systems

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has worked hard over the course of the past year to launch a successful online gambling website. Despite a few hiccups at the initial launch, PlayNow.com has thrived in British Columbia’s gaming market. Now, the BCLC is looking to take this show on the road, as it considers exporting…

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Online Gambling Legalized in Delaware

Our neighbours to the South have had quite a difficult time with the process of legalizing online gambling. Despite the American Department of Justice giving states the ‘okay’ to launch their own online gambling websites, state governments have been unable to agree on how to move forward. As such, it has been months before any…

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New Measures Taken to Fight Match-Fixing During Olympics

The International Olympics Committee is working harder than ever to prevent match-fixing at the 2012 London Olympic Games. With several betting crime scandals taking place in Europe’s most renowned sporting leagues over the course of the past few years, it has become increasingly important for the IOC to introduce new measures to prevent match-fixing from…

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Problem Gambling Linked to Anti-Aboriginal Racism

In Canada, alcohol abuse and problem gambling run rampant in Aboriginal communities. The issue has gone largely ignored, but a new study shines some light on it. According to researchers at the University of Lethbridge, racism is a main factor in driving Edmonton Aboriginals to drinking and gambling. The study finds that 83% of Aboriginal…

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Cryptologic Signs Deal With Betsson

Things have been going smoothly for Cryptologic ever since it was acquired by Amaya Gaming. Over the course of the past few years, the company seemed to be going under, losing money at a rapid pace. Just a few months ago, Amaya Gaming acquired Cryptologic and the company has seen nothing but positive results from…

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