Loto Quebec was one of the first provincial lotteries in Canada to launch its own online gambling website. The idea was that Loto Quebec's online casino portal would obtain some of the revenue lost to illegal gambling website, improving the lottery's profits. However, recent results have shown that Loto Quebec's revenues are down. According to…
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The province of British Columbia has recently had a problem with gambling addiction. The issue is not particularly a high rate of problem gamblers; rather, the issue at hand is the government's inactivity when it comes to fighting problem gambling. For years, those addicted to gambling in BC have raised concerns about the government's willingness…
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For the second year in a row, Canada has won the Americas Cup of Poker. After two days of battling against various teams from across North and South America, the Canadian team has emerged triumphant yet again. Each of the seven teams competing in this year's competition had a professional poker player as a coach.…
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Many charitable organizations across the country obtain funding from gambling revenues. Normally, the government and gambling commission decide how the money will be spent, but now charities themselves can have a say in the allocation of funds. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has embarked on a provincial tour to speak with charities about how they…
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The decision comes from the OLG's plans to reduce the amount of revenue that slots contribute to racetracks. 22 municipalities get a portion of the winnings, but the each area's cut has now been significantly reduces. According to estimates, the harness racing marketing will now lose $10 million in funding. The money will now go…
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A summit on the topic of gambling will be coming to the city of Toronto this Fall, thanks to the Canadian Institute. The conference will take a look at the gambling market across Canada, including online gambling, provincial lotteries and land-based casinos. Many of the biggest companies in the North American gambling market will be…
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In British Columbia, a great deal of revenue from gambling venues and the new online casino are used to fund social programs. The revenue is gathered into grants, which are spent on education, health and other areas the benefit the country at large. In order to determine how this money can be better spent, BC…
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Casinos across Canada generate $16 billion annually, putting a great deal of cash in the pockets of business moguls and government funds. However, smaller companies also benefit from the expansion and growth of the land-based gambling industry in Canada. According to a recent report by the Globe and Mail, casinos help to keep the industrial…
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Two individuals who regularly play the lottery in Quebec are suing the province's gambling regulatory body. According to Michael Amar and Rajib Ullah, the 'extra' option does not ever offer players the chance to win, negating Loto Quebec's claims that all lottery draws are random. Over the course of the last year, Amar and Ullah…
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After the Black Friday indictments, the American online poker industry went belly up. Professional and recreational poker players were left without anywhere to play online, and many made the decision to relocate to places where playing poker online is legal. One of the most popular destinations has been Canada, offering poker players a safe place…
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