Category: News

Could Ontario Place be Turned into a Casino?

The local government released some sad news this week: the province will be shutting down all Ontario Place venues until at least 2017. The former family theme park has seen better days, with attendance falling over the course of the past few years. Now, the government is thinking of ways to revitalize the property, and…

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Spil Games Emerges as a Top Online Gaming Brand

When it comes to online gaming, most people usually think of the name Zynga, a popular Facebook games developer that has created popular titles like Zynga Poker and Farmville. However, there are other online gaming brands that are beginning to make a splash in the digital world – you just haven’t heard of them yet.…

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Fallsview Poker Classic Returns

The Fallsview Poker Classic will return for yet another exciting season this month. From February 8 to February 13, $2.5 million will be up for grabs in one of the biggest tournaments that the Canadian poker world has ever seen.  Returning this year is the $1000 No Limit Hold ‘Em Comp. While the buy-in is…

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Tom Dawn Opens Up About Full Tilt Poker

Tom ‘Durr’ Dwan was one of the best poker pros to be sponsored by Full Tilt Poker. Despite his status as one of the world’s best poker players, he has avoided the media spotlight in light of Full Tilt’s recent legal trouble. Now, Dwan has stepped forward to voice his opinions about Full Tilt Poker’s…

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Zynga Bingo Debuts

 Zynga Poker is the biggest social games developer in the online world. The company’s claim to fame has been titles like Farmville and Mafia Wars, but Zynga’s biggest hit is Zynga Poker, a play-money poker game available to Facebook users. Now, the company will replicate its success in the game poker with a new bingo…

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Niagara Falls Fights for Casino Revenue

While the Canadian side of Niagara Falls fights the City of Toronto over a potential new casino, things are also going sour on the other side of the border. On the American side of Niagara Falls, the city is currently entangled in a battle with the Senecas over a significant amount of money. Seneca casino…

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OpenBet and Atlantic Lottery Launch Sportsbetting

 Various Canadian lottery suppliers are working hard to find new ways of generating income. While many have decided to venture into online gambling, the Atlantic Lottery Commission is taking another route. As such, the ALC has just launched a new partnership with OpenBet to launch a new sportsbetting platform.  As part of the partnership, OpenBet…

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OLG Launches New Game

A new lottery game is now available from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation. Rock, Paper Scissors is based on the classic game of the same name, in which players must choose one of three materials in order to beat their opponent. With an impressive top prize of $1 million, the game is sure to…

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All Slots Mobile Accepts Canadian Dollars

 All Slots is one of the few casino operators that currently offers a mobile casino application. The app has always been available to Canadian players, but lacked the choice of banking using Canadian funds. Now, players from Canada are offered the chance to conduct their banking more conveniently as All Slots has just begun offer…

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Local Businesses Concerned About New Casino

The opposition to the planned proposal for Toronto's new gambling venue continues to grow.  First, Niagara Falls politicians opposed the idea; then, The Toronto Star wrote an ediorial against the proposal. Now, local businesses are showing concern over the possibility of Toronto building a new casino.  Niagara Falls is one of the biggest gambling destinations…

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