Category: News

CBC Investigates First Nations Casinos

Recently, there has been some concern over the allocation of casino revenues among First Nations groups across Canada. A new CBC investigation takes an exclusive look at this situation, exposing the issue. Over the course of the past decade, First Nations casinos have generated upwards of $50 million per year. Initially, the casinos’ gaming agreement…

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Russel Brand No Show At Casino Rama

 Russel Brand fans were disappointed as they waited for him to arrive to Casino Rama to perform his show. The United Kingdom comedian and husband to Katy Perry took to his Twitter account and tweeted to fans "Hey! I'm gonna be late for Casino Rama show unless someone can force Canadian customs officials to let us land in…

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Social Gaming Market Gets Competitive

 Internet users in Canada and around the world spend a great deal of their online time taking part in social games like Zynga Poker and Farmville. The trend seemed to have been started by the gaming firm Zynga, but over the years many other companies have emerged to steal Zynga’s thunder. Now, Zynga is attempting…

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OLG Launches New Jackpot Prize

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has launched a new jackpot prize to pique player interest during the month of October. For the next four weeks, players have the chance of winning a $100 000/year prize for life. The news of this new scheme has players all over Ontario excited and sales for the weekly…

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BCLC Updates Land-Based Technology

Now that the British Columbia Lottery Commission has ventured into the online gambling market, the commission is now ready to work on its land-based offerings. As such, the BCLC is replacing its current Class 3 Management System with new software provided by Bally Technologies. The new software is designed to enhance the player experience at…

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Anti-casino Founder Running For Vancouver City Council

Sandy Garossino, a co-founder of the anti-casino group, Vancouver Not Vegas! has announced her bid to run for city council in Vancouver next month. The race is on, and November 19th is the big day. Sandy Garossino and Sean Bickerton are the co-founders of, Vancouver Not Vegas! Interestingly enough, Bickerton is running for an NPA seat on the…

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Benefits of Playing at Online Casinos

Today, there are three ways to play your favorite casino games: at a land-based casino, online or from your mobile phone. Over the years, online gambling has become increasingly popular and the average online casino has become a multimedia phenomenon. Players can access their favorite casino games, including slots, video poker, and roulette. Read More

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AGCC Leaves Former FTP Players to the Own Devices

 Former Full Tilt Poker players have been waiting for months to get some information about their winnings. Previously, the AGCC offered players some help, but it seems the commission is removing itself from the situation. Now, the Alderney Gaming Control Commission is redirecting players to other sources in order to find out about their winnings…

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Full Tilt Signs Acquisition Deal With Groupe

 Last week, Full Tilt poker released a statement claiming that the online poker company had signed an acquisition deal with  Groupe Bernard Tapie. The statement also claimed that the deal would include the repayment of all winnings to Full Tilt Poker players, which certainly comes as good news to poker players around the world.  According…

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Canadian Government Concerned Over Gambling Transactions

 There is a growing concern from the Canadian government, as well as across Canadian provinces about online gambling transactions, as well as money laundering since the popularity of online gambling has increased. There has been proof shown from other countries that criminal activities such as fraud, money laundering, and terrorism can be traced back to transactions being made online,…

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