The Canadian Gaming Association is crying foul that another Superbowl will come and pass with no new action on Bill C-290. The legislation, which would allow provinces to legalize single game sportsbetting, has sat idly in the Senate for nearly two full years. Las Vegas casinos predict the Superbowl will generate $90 million in betting…
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Lotto Max has changed the lives of another Canadian family in Calgary. Dean Banman learned he won $1 million from the January 17 Lotto Max jackpot draw, and intends to use the money to help his family acquire new homes. The draw occurred nearly two weeks ago, but Banman did not learn he was a…
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A lucky Canadian slots player had her casino gaming experience pay off handsomely yesterday. The player, known as Kathlyn D, won over $130,000 worth of payouts on three popular games on the mobile network of All Slots Casino. All Slots is one of the most popular online and mobile gambling destinations in the world, and…
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Rational Group implemented a soft launch earlier this month of the new Full Tilt Poker, which is rebranded as Full Tilt Casino in designated markets. The preliminary trial uploaded casino games such as European roulette and online blackjack to the new domain. Meanwhile, sister site PokerStars retained its status as a sole online poker room.…
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Gamblers in Edmonton and its surrounding areas may have one less casino to place their bets before the end of February. The Eagle River Casino, on the Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation located northwest of the Alberta capital, is in bankruptcy court attempting to restructure its debts. According to the casino’s own financial statements, there…
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Microgaming is expanding its multiplayer online slots content with an ambitious strategy of uploading a new multiplayer game to online casinos every month. The slots developer is beginning 2014 with the release of The Finer Reels of Life slot. The game is part of Microgaming’s successful 243 ways to win series, and provides players a…
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888 Casino closed 2013 with exceptionally strong online gambling revenues, and predicts similarly strong activity throughout 2014. The online casino is offering hundreds of dollars in free bonuses awarded alongside winnings from popular slots and casino table games. According to the records, the online casino awarded players over $3.95 billion over the course of last…
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The OLG gambling modernization strategy has been the hallmark associated with the future of gambling in Ontario. But the OLG will move forward with its plans without Rod Phillips, who resigned as CEO of the provincial gambling regulator after two and a half years on the job. Phillips was hired in 2011 with the specific…
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Supporters of sportsbetting reform in Canada are raising the stakes once again. Bill C-290, the sportsbetting legislation that would legalize single-game bets in Canada, has been delayed a final vote in the Senate due to out of touch, unelected representatives. But supporters of Bill C-290 are planning another public awareness campaign, led by the Windsor…
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Rational Group, owners of the PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker online gambling domains, announced operating changes in the summer of 2013. The changes involve rebranding Full Tilt Poker as Full Tilt Casino with a variety of online casino games available on the domain, while leaving PokerStars solely as an online poker room. The two poker…
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