Category: News

The Black Friday Poker Scandal Three Years Later

Today marks the three year anniversary of Black Friday, a day that was immortalized for poker players by the US Department of Justice.  It was April 15 2011 when the US Justice Department seized the domain names of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and other internet betting sites along with dozens of US poker player bank…

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Will California Block PokerStars If Online Gambling Is Legalized?

One of the biggest stories in the online gambling world was the Black Friday poker scandal, which occurred three years ago in April 2011.  Black Friday was the day the US government used the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) to crack down on offshore online gambling domains operating within US borders. Unlike in Canada…

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No To Toronto Casino On City Ballot Says Niagara Falls Mayor

With the Toronto municipal election underway, residents are placing their bets on which mayoral candidate will be in the mayor’s chair after October 27.  The campaign is expected to discuss a variety of topics and issues important to the future of Toronto, including a proposal to resurrect the casino debate. Toronto city council voted against…

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Borgata Casino Accuses Poker Star Phil Ivey Of Cheating

A new lawsuit is being presented against Phil Ivey, a nine time World Series of Poker champion who is considered by many poker players as the best in the world.  Ivey was at the centre of a lawsuit in the UK regarding supposed cheating at baccarat inside one of the country’s biggest casinos, and now…

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Brampton Couple Has A Baby, Then Wins The Lottery

A new family and new millionaires – that’s the story for one Brampton couple over the last several weeks.  The couple welcomed their new baby to the world last month, and became nearly $18.8 million richer on March 22 courtesy of Lotto 649. Jaspreet and Gurbhej Sran very rarely play any lottery game, but took…

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Blues Legend Jim Byrnes To Play Show At Cascades Casino

Vancouver’s soul voice of the blues is returning home to debut his brand new album on Friday April 11.  Jim Byrnes will play a series of hits from his new ‘I Turned My Nights Into Days’ album at the Cascades Casino near Langley, southeast of Metro Vancouver on Friday night. Although Byrnes was not born…

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Microgaming Acquires Game Of Thrones Online Slot Gaming License

Online slots fanatics can expect a host of new casino games before the end of 2014, according to Microgaming.  The gaming software developer confirmed that two new online slots games are scheduled to launch at online casinos affiliated with Microgaming later this year – with both games based off popular franchises. The most anticipated game…

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US Congress Gearing Up For Online Gambling Battle

The US online gambling market is becoming a wedge issue socially and politically across the country, as well as having repercussions for Canada.  A collaborative approach to looser yet regulated online gambling laws between the US and Canada could establish a secure and profitable industry. But some members of the US Congress, led by Senators…

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