After the recent temporary closure of Caesars Windsor Casino in connection to the contract signing with the casino workers' union, and the recent statement given by a gaming consultancy expert, Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas Head Office has deemed it best to issue an official statement that it remains committed in giving support to its Windsor-based…
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One of the most skilled poker players in the world is Phil Ivey, a man many fans as well as fellow players consider to be among the best in the game. Over his years playing online poker, Ivey accumulated over $19 million to his name – with much of his winnings coming from Full Tilt…
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The World Poker Tournament (WPT) has a new venue in which to mark the end of the annual series of WPT international poker tournaments. The $15,000 + 400 Buy-in Season 12 WPT Championship Event sponsored by PartyPoker, kicked-off last Monday April 21 at the Borgata Atlantic City Hotel and Casino, and will culminate with the…
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Jackpot City Casino is one of the largest and most popular online casinos on the web. Powered by gaming software developed by Microgaming, Jackpot City hosts a variety of popular casino games, bonuses, and prize packages. A special promotion gets underway beginning May 8 through the soon to be launched Football Star online slot. The…
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Live poker tournaments are broadcast across TV networks as well as through affiliated online poker websites, an arrangement dating back to 2003. These tournaments are primarily played by male players, with a recurring cast of experienced pros frequently playing for cash prizes. But over the last few years, the number of female poker players competing…
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Canada has been plagued by ongoing scandals in the Senate over the past year, the most toxic involving expense claims made by Senators that are reimbursed by taxpayer money, leading the RCMP to investigate if federal charges will be laid against suspect Senators – such as Mike Duffy. The Senate provides the final stamp of…
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In last Wednesday's main event face off, amateur player Eric Afriat of Montreal, Quebec beat five professional poker players and emerged as the winner of the $3,500 Buy-in 2014 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Afriat, went into the final table as fourth-placer, but managed to enter the heads up with a…
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Ottawa is reviewing the social and financial implications of expanding on site gambling at the Rideau Carlton Raceway. The reviews are part of the OLG’s gambling modernization plan, which will install casino table games at the racetrack. One of the requirements for the review is to understand how much profit the city will receive by…
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The long awaited Nova Star ferry is back up and running to help improve tourism in Eastern Canada. The ferry is set into port at the city of Yarmouth, and sails between the Nova Scotia city and Portland in Maine. The Nova Star is a 161 metre ship that was built overseas in Singapore, and…
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The BCLC is advising all lottery players in the community of Langley to check their ticket numbers. A player in the community was confirmed as the sole winner of a $50 million Lotto Max jackpot drawn on March 14, but that winner has yet to come forward to claim the prize. Under Lotto Max rules,…
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