A cult of loyal slots players are following along with the most infamous machine inside the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Lion’s Share slot machine is the oldest machine on the casino floor, and has accrued a jackpot prize worth just under $2.3 million. The Lion’s Share is the only remaining…
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Lotto Max will be wishing honourable Canadian lottery players a Happy Valentine’s Day next Friday February 14. The national lottery is expected to offer a $50 million jackpot prize on the line, along with two MaxMillions secondary prizes valued at $1 million each. The remarkable jackpot sum builds on the rolling jackpot from this week,…
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PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker room was honoured with the 2014 Online Poker Operator of the Year award. This marks the second consecutive year that PokerStars received the honour from the International Gaming Awards held in London. The honour was given primarily due to PokerStars’ highly notable list of accomplishments throughout 2013. By the…
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The former leaders of the OLG in Toronto reunite at Postmedia Network Canada Corporation, a holding company that owns Postmedia Network. Postmedia Network is one of the largest media organizations in the country, and owns multiple newspapers, including the National Post. Paul Godfrey is President and CEO of Postmedia, and was also Chairman of the…
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Microgaming has negotiated online slots licensing agreements with numerous TV and movie franchises over the past year, and appears to have no signs of slowing down. The online casino games developer confirmed it signed an agreement with HBO Global Licensing to develop an online slots game based off the popular series, Game of Thrones. A…
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As one of the leading online casino games developers in the world, Microgaming strives to develop entertainment that will become immortalized by devoted users. The Isle of Man based company thrives on creating new hubs of entertainment, but sometimes will redevelop successful themes in different games. One of Microgaming’s greatest successes was the Immortal Romance…
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Toronto may have missed out on a privatized casino, but the good fortune redeemable through gambling continues to smile on citizens of the city. The latest streak of luck comes in the form of a Lotto 649 payout, where the grand prize was won by a sole ticketholder in the GTA. The Lotto 649 draw…
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For the second time this month, the leader of one of Canada’s largest gambling and lottery corporations is leaving for the private sector. Michael Graydon, who spent six years as CEO of the BCLC, tendered his resignation as of January 31 in which he stated he will pursue opportunities within the private sector. Bud Smith,…
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Microgaming’s online slots 243 ways to win series are taking a trip to a hidden island, where dinosaurs still roam the Earth. The online slots developer announced it signed an exclusive agreement with Universal Partnerships and Licensing to develop new online slots games based off the popular film trilogy, Jurassic Park. The Jurassic Park movies…
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Ontario’s gambling modernization strategy promised increased revenues for local municipalities that host OLG regulated casinos within their jurisdictions. The strategy initially called for the construction of new privatized casinos within the province’s larger municipalities, as well as improved revenue sharing agreements with existing gambling facilities. Niagara Falls was one of the communities that stood to…
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