While the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is very gung-ho about the idea of opening a new casino within the GTA, but not all areas of the government are thrilled with the idea. OPSEU (Ontario Public Service Employees Union) has demanded that Dalton McGuinty confirm or deny rumours that the new casino will be built…
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto has launched a new set of online tools to help gambling addicts and their families. It is aimed at helping individuals who would not normally seek help, allowing them to do so anonymously in the online world. CAMH estimates that the new online application will help…
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The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has paid its biggest online jackpots ever. A lucky player named Matthew Arseneau hit a jackpot worth over $830 000, marking a milestone for PlayNow.com. Arseneau had heard on the radio about a promotion on PlayNow.com, which promised a trip to Mexico as the top prize. He promptly logged on…
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The OLG’s proposal for a new casino in the Greater Toronto Area has garnered a great deal of criticism from a wide range of sources. Several casino operators across the province have spoken out, but the larger brands have decided to stay out of it – until now. Operators of Ontario’s Casino Rama have expressed…
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You would think that land-based casinos would be more likely to encourage addictive behaviour, like indulging in alcohol, but a new study proves that this isn’t the case. Researchers at Concordia University have found that online gamblers are more likely to become addicted to alcohol and drugs than those who gamble in land-based casinos. "There…
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If you haven’t already heard that the OLG is planning on an overhaul of its gambling services, you must not have a television or the internet. Over the course of the past two weeks, the media has been full of opinion pieces and reports on the lottery commission’s plans. A recent report by the Sudbury…
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While Loto Quebec, BCLC and the Atlantic Lottery Corporation have reclaimed a fair bit of the of online gambling activity that takes place at offshore websites, it is estimated that $1 billion is still spent gambling at unregulated online casinos. Online casino operators from around the world are cashing in on the Canadian gambling market,…
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Movie-themed slots are becoming incredibly popular in the online casino world, with casino developers creating games based on today’s best blockbuster films. IGT’s Star Trek and Microgaming’s Lord of the Rings have set a trend in today’s market, encouraging other operators to create movie-themed slots. Now, Net Entertainment is taking a bit of a retro…
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You wouldn’t think that a government-regulated lottery site would have exciting promotions, but the BCLC is changing that perspective. The commission’s PlayNow.com online gambling website has launched a series of exciting online poker tournaments, which guarantee $15 000 in cash prizes each week. Every Sunday, PlayNow.com hosts an online poker tournament which promises a…
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Ontario may have to take another lesson from British Columbia. For years, politicians have fought to have single-game sportsbetting legalized in the province, but it has only just become a possibility. In BC, they are a bit further ahead, as the bill to legalize the activity has already passed three readings so far. Politicians…
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